Shopping for Xmas present for a family member and had it on good authority that they really wanted a specific M&S cashmere cardigan in a bright colour (pink, red, royal blue or jewel tone). Duly took myself to the preferred shop and discovered that this was clearly a popular item and I have zero chance of getting in a common size this close to Xmas.
So, I would love to still get a cashmere cardigan, but while I can have any number of cashmere sweaters, short (hip length), fine cardigans are hard to come by, or if I do find them, there in sludgy colours (nice, but not what she's after).
I may have to give up on the idea completely, but would welcome any suggestions for a high street priced cardigan (or even a nice merino one in jewel colours) as am struggling. An expensive one would not go down well in the event that it had to be exchanged (I would be told off for spending too much on one item), or I'd have dragged myself to Brora this afternoon (am not all that confident on size).
I have tried M&S, Jaeger (sludgy colours), Hobbs (nothing suitable), John Lewis (mainly sweaters). Not sure where else is likely to nice knitwear?