Where shall I get my cashmere jumper from?

[thomcat]

Think DP is getting me this for my birthday. I want simple - probably a plain v-neck in pale grey, something like that.

Where from????

[MrsBadger]

Brora

[chevre]

omg mrsb, brora are fabulous. don't know whether to thank you or curse you.

there is a polo neck in teh sale. i am size 12 but they only have 14 do you think it would be too big?

[thomcat]

MrsBadger - you are the dog's wotsits and always there with an answer. You seriously rock

[MrsBadger]

not sure re sizing - have never been flush enough to order from them
what's their returns policy? cpuld you get it and send back if too big?

(NB do not get poloneck if you are norkularly gifted, stick to v-neck idea.)

[thomcat]

ahhh, but they have very limited colours and sizes left.

The grey v-neck they have is only available in a 10 and I need a 12, actually 14 might be better.

Anywhere else?

[chevre]

norks are d but a deflated d so can just about get away with it.

sorry for the hijack thomcat. let us know if you chose something.

[thomcat]

Ohhh wouldn't want a roll neck anyway they just irrite me. I'd go for a classic scoop neck or a v-neck or even a plain little cardi. Just want classic chuck on styley.

[thomcat]

chevre - hijack away

[LaCerbiatta]

OMG they're so expensive!! I bought one from Tesco's last year, reduced from £40 to £20 and it is great. Very nice, flattering cut, 100% cashmere, black polo neck. They had lots of v-neck ones. I would never even have looked there, but the lady that 'did my colours' recommended them saying they were great and she was right. I'm definitely keeping my eye out for they winter collection!

[CountessDracula]

ooh yes brora
dd had a baby brora cashmere cardi it was heaven!

you know what tc
if you want real plaino one you could do worse than uniqlo!

[thomcat]

CD - those Uniglo ones aren't REAL cashmere though, are they? It says 'Sourced from the finest long,bright white fleeces, our cashmere sweaters are incredibly soft and elegant. ' I want a decent quality one that I can wear to death if I want to.

Has to be plain, v-neck, i'm thinking not too tight, quite like a bit of a slouch sloppy joe type of feel to it, like I've borrowed my DP's jumper type of look maybe? Somehing that looks good with keans but I can wear with pj bottoms round the house.

[coddy]

what the deal with cahsmere?

[MrsBadger]

cashmere with pj bottoms?

hope your drycleaner's cheaper than mine...

[LaCerbiatta]

Why aren't they cashmere? It says 100% cashmere, can it be anything else?

[MrsBadger]

the uniqlo ones are real cashmere.

the price diff betw (eg) Brora and Tesco/Uniqlo is apparently the length of the fibres. Short-staple yarns are much cheaper but go bobbly quicker - long-staple yarns are more expensive cause they're harder to make but stay smooth much longer.

[CountessDracula]

They are cashmere tc!

DH's nicest one is from JL actually

[chevre]

cashmere feels just lovely. i had a black one i wore to death when i was pregnant.

[coddy]

but the sytles on tat brora site are dull

[bossykate]

brora styles are classic. at those prices they're an investment buy, so imho you wouldn't want something on trend.

[coddy]

INVEST in a JUMPER?

youve ll lost it

[francagoestohollywood]

just to irritate cod, I'd say go for the most expensive ones. Try Pringle of Scotland (kidding obviously. Didn't the white company use to sell cachemire jumpers?)

[Tamum]

Uniqlo ones are quite nice and v. good value but don't feel all that different from lambswool necessarily (they seem to vary a lot). Now Brora....

[florenceuk]

I've got a vague recollection that Boden was doing a 100% cashmere v-neck in the autumn preview but of course TC has been extremely rude about Boden in the past so perhaps not the best choice. Other online cashmere purveyors are Pure, pure collection and Lands End (although only summer colours at the mo) purple v-neck? - which has gotten good reviews for the quality if you don't mind "classic" look. I can't link to Cashca cos my work browser is so outdated but they might be worth a look. You may need to wait for winter stock though. White Company definitely do cashmere but once again may need to wait for autumn stock.

[moondog]

I've got a grey Tesco one.
£35

[sugarmatches]

Primark has some cashmere items.
In no way as luxe as Brora, but better on the pocketbook and they are sooo soft and lovely. Also, my MIL bought me a pretty green short sleeve polo neck cashmere jumper for xmas from Marks.
I love it!!