Recommendations for a nice winter jumper?

[Lolabear38]

I’ve had an unexpected windfall of £125 and I’ve decided I’d like to treat myself to a lovely new winter jumper. For reference, I’m 5 foot two and somewhere between a size 12 and 14. Most of my clothes come from either Tesco or Primark (both of which I love) but I’d really like to splurge and treat myself to something lovely. I doubt I’ll get pure cashmere on my budget, but possibly a cashmere blend? Or just something more luxurious than I’m used to! I would prefer a looser fit over a cropped style. Does anyone have any recommendations? Or suggestions for places where I could look? Thank you!

Neither luxury or splurge but fitting the rest of your spec, look at kit and Kaboodle

Its not cashmere, but the Jumper I bought from Community Clothing a couple of years ago is still one of my favourite things.

My recommendation would be to buy a few cashmere jumpers and a few cardigans and maybe a nice cashmere/wool wrap on vinted. Don't spend more than £15 on any single item. My best bargain was £6 for a pure cashmere oatmeal coloured crew neck which didn't look like it had been worn.

I have a few of these Arket alpaca blend jumpers and love them.

https://www.arket.com/en-gb/product/alpaca-wool-blend-jumper-green-1248555030/

If I was spending £125 on a jumper I would buy this. I have the same one in a different colour and it’s my favourite jumper ever. Weirdly exactly £125 too. finisterre.com/products/womens-farne-crew-neck-knit-jumper-deep-sea

You can pick up some lovely jumpers in the Whistles sale - this is 100% cashmere https://www.whistles.com/product/cashmere-funnel-neck-38928.html#cgid=Knitwear_Sale_WW&is=false&sz=60&start=0&isSecondPage=false&pid=cashmere-funnel-neck-38928&pos=32

My 4 year old cashmere jumper from Whistles is still super soft and looks new.

Maxmara hace some.nice jumpers in the sale atm

Lands End do good quality cashmere and have the sale on still, with an extra 25% off that. Code is TH9U.

I have bought Lands End men's cashmere as the fit is better for me.

For a just about affordable heirloom, look here:

https://www.lafetiche.com/shop/

Scroll through for sale knitwear. (Everything is almost life-changingly wonderful and anything on sale is a steal.)

Not cashmere but Genevieve Sweeney has a sale on (you'd also get 10% off for a first order) and does the most beautiful and softest knitwear.

Are you wanting something smarter or more casual?

I love merino wool and they have some lovely long slouchy jumpers at Sherpa Adventure. I bought another in a different colour because it's just so cost and nice. Seasalt do nice merino wool jumpers too. I also have merino base and mid layers for hiking. It regulated your temperature so you don't overheat in them

May not be your cup of tea, but my dream jumper is this Alpine Sweater from Eribé.
Lots of colourways, this one is 96% merino wool and 4% angora.
They do a shorter length version in lambs wool.
Currently 10% off on their website.

I love distressed, differently tailored, draped, weird clothing in general….but this company? No way would I describe as heirlooms, most look not very well made and at worst, are hideous… How did you come across this site Tocsin?

OP, I have fallen hard for halo or brushed cashmere this year - jigsaw have in their sale (John Lewis sells too I think) and they are so lovely and luxurious, a step up on bog standard cashmere and wool!

I'm a big fan of a small, women-owned, British brand called Fuchsia Shaw and have a lot of stuff from them which is all lovely.

They have a small selection of knitwear. I have the Wynn crew neck in Forest and have worn it a lot. It's very well made, stylish and totally non itchy! I really want the brown roll neck but I don't need any more jumpers.

https://www.fuchsiashaw.com/collections/knitwear

Do people actually buy things like this? I can think of a number of descriptions for it, but ‘Life changingly wonderful’ isn’t one of them.

www.lafetiche.com/shop/fleur-ecru-multico/

I have a couple of things from them and I confirm that they are extremely well made and the quality is very good. The knitwear is made in Scotland - my La Fetiche jumper and tank are made by Harley of Scotland - I can tell because I have other HoS knitwear made for other retailers and their hallmarks are all there. I understand that it’s not everyone’s cup of tea but I think it’s difficult to assess the quality by just looking at things online.

I second another PP and recommend the Farne jumper from Finisterre. I have the dusty pink one and it’s well-made, not too long, not too short (56 cm long in size 6) and pure wool. I avoid plastic in clothes for health and environmental reasons. My Farne has beautiful neps in contrasting colours. I can take a close up photo of the knit if you want OP.

https://marsknitwear.com/products/british-wool-seacole-denim
Fantastic reveiws on Trustpilot and not fake ones either. Lovely range of colours and styles.

It made me think of something someone made on a TV competition - someone who'd never sewn/knitted before and who had no artistic bent.

😂And the price!!

Somebody is truly taking the piss.

https://www.seasaltcornwall.com/dawson-pick-fair-isle-knitted-jumper?glCountry=GB&glCurrency=GBP&color=45157&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23171850874&gbraid=0AAAAAD_rconkk7RnrbNiyv1FvHqcxy9QV&gclid=Cj0KCQiA-NHLBhDSARIsAIhe9X2UVBqRKGcVrd9ys4iZgE_KCQPKWJneJML83fhr7vZkuwmk8wJ3QsEaAhhPEALw_wcB

Did you see there was a (ok, rather cute!) cropped cardie and jumper on there for £1600.00?!!!!! It’s wool, but how on earth can anyone justify that cost? Loro Piana very chunky full cashmere oversized cabley jumper was considerably less than that! Last jumper I bought new was from Toast, was a hand spun, hand knitted, home dyed, made by a Uruguayan women’s collective (really) which I thought was eye watering at £400. But great provenance and you pay for those values. How on earth can a cardie be worth £1600.00 😂. Fleeces, even Shetland sheep fleeces, are still inexpensive!

(Also, this is shallow but I loathe lazy wordplay too. LaFetiche 🙄). Many Mumsnet usernames are infinitely wittier.

I'm also quite short - 5'1". I bought this Gant jumper today in a store local to me, but it is available online. It's gorgeous, very soft and warm.

https://www.gant.co.uk/soft-wool-cashmere-blend-turtleneck-sweater-faded-sage/7325708343505.html