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Cashmere socks?

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ShootTheMoon · 12/10/2015 08:43

I'm wondering about buying cashmere socks for my mum's birthday - I've seen recommendations here and I think she'd enjoy a bit of indulgence. Can anyone recommend a good brand?

And can anyone share discount codes? I'm on maternity leave so can't be too spendy.

TIA.

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101handbags · 12/10/2015 11:08

Brora? I've not bought socks but have bought other things.

www.brora.co.uk/Product/Product.aspx?WebShopCodeStr=A5&WebSegmentCodeStr=S5&WebCategoryCodeStr=ZJ&StyleCodeStr=NQ007&ColourCodeStr=H3128

Brora discount codes seem to be pretty rare unless you're already a customer.

faustina · 12/10/2015 12:00

I have Brora socks, also Toast. Both brilliant!

Totallyoutoforder · 12/10/2015 12:12

The white company. MIL loves then.

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ShootTheMoon · 12/10/2015 12:48

Thanks! Am looking at all of the above. I see a few places have a cashmere silk blend - they sound quite appealing, has anyone tried them?

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ShootTheMoon · 12/10/2015 12:56

That's nuts, tough! I have read mixed reviews on all of them tbh.

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ShootTheMoon · 12/10/2015 13:21

I have just found 100% cashmere socks with Soap and Sleep for £20 (on sale from £35) - I'm going to give them a go :)

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amarmai · 12/10/2015 13:59

=holes

mowglik · 12/10/2015 14:06

I got some from John Lewis and they are gorgeous but I can tell they are going to wear through soon where my corns are

If you think she will wear them around and about the house maybe try cashmere blend socks you can buy a few for the same price as cashmere socks

MrsCampbellBlack · 12/10/2015 14:07

100% cashmere socks will not wear well if worn with boots etc. I do think they're more for lounging round in

FreeButtonBee · 12/10/2015 14:13

I have Brora ones and they are strictly for in bed. I don't gobsondar as to take them off for a wee but I never wear them round the house - maybe if I was ill and had my big slipper boots on top. They are so warm though, I can sleep with the duvet at half mast (cosleeping and bfing ds2) with just a thin thermal top on and I am not cold at all.

bluesky · 12/10/2015 14:16

thanks for the code shoot

i usually get the White Company, they are beautifully soft but they will wear out if you walk around them, they are just bed socks. I liked them because they are loose and slouchy so you can kick them off in bed when you are half asleep!

will give the soap and sleep ones a go this winter.

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ShootTheMoon · 12/10/2015 14:21

Thanks all. My mum does run very cold and is home a lot so I think she will be fine to wear them mostly in bed, or when she is reading. She wears slippers a lot anyway. At least it's not so galling to have holes in a £20 pair compared to a £40 pair.

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chanie44 · 12/10/2015 18:30

I wanted a pair after the s&b ladies on here raved about them.

I saw some in a shop in Covent Garden, but concluded that they probably wouldn't last very long (although I had not long ruined a cashmere jumper in the washing machine, so I may just be a bit sensitive).

Ponymagic · 12/10/2015 18:41

I got Falke cashmere socks from John Lewis. They wore really well until I mistakenly put them in the tumble drier when they shrank!

Notoedike · 12/10/2015 18:47

I bought dh a pair for Christmas - I don't think they lasted more than 2 weeks before the first hole appeared.

MsBojangles · 12/10/2015 20:17

The White Company ones are divine, after wearing out my first couple of pairs I'm now obsessive about wearing slippers with them when I need to be upright.

jessjones123abc · 13/12/2015 12:27

I bought 2 pairs of cashmere bed socks from The Reach London for a friend (www.thereachlondon.com). She absolutely loves them she is wearing them all the time :) You also get free gift wrapping on top which is a bonus!

cressetmama · 14/12/2015 11:47

If you want really luxurious socks that also wear well, have a look at the Corrymoor mohair socks. Lots of colours, much cheaper than cashmere, feel like a dream and unlike cashmere, possum, alpaca and all the other luxe socks I've tried, they can be machine washed (not tumbled) and worn with boots and wellies without going through at the heels. The Sportsman style is my preference because the sole is looped inside so softer and thicker. About £13...

Toffeelatteplease · 14/12/2015 11:51

Asda used to do cashmere blend socks. They were gorgeous and still going strong years later

Vicliz24 · 17/12/2015 06:44

Marks and spencer had some in Nottingham last week. ( sold out online) I got some last year £30 and they're lovely but must keep slippers on when not in bed

lavenderhoney · 17/12/2015 07:02

I bought mine from John Lewis but I only use them as bed socks and always with slippers out of bed. and hand wash them - it's a lot of faff tbh, you have to like them!

BrendaandEddie · 17/12/2015 07:38

welcome to mumsnet jessjones123abc god luck with your company!

OneofTHOSEWomen · 17/12/2015 10:51

Socks that wear out if you walk in them? OK. File under dry clean only knickers.

MsAdorabelleDearheartVonLipwig · 17/12/2015 12:23

£35 for a pair of socks? You could buy her something much nicer for that!