Spring Cashmere Cardigans
The winter sales are almost over and it is time to think about buying clothes for the springtime. Some of your winter cashmere cardigans may be starting to get too warm for the weather, especially if you are on the West Coast where the weather is starting to hit the 60s. One thing to start to consider is a thin cashmere cardigan for you to wear during spring and sometimes even during the summer.
Some cashmere cardigans can be very useful during the spring and the summer. Designers are starting to make thin cashmere that works perfectly during the warmer spring afternoons and sometimes even during the chilly summer nights. No longer do you have to wear your black cashmere cardigan that sometimes becomes too warm and it looks too hot. With spring comes a lot more choices for you to buy different color cardigans. More and more department stores are starting to carry new spring color cardigans. I have seen a fantastic pink cashmere cardigan or yellow cashmere cardigan. I’ve also seen a lot of fun blue cardigans or purple cardigans in stores now.
Right now is the best time to buy a new cardigan because a lot of stores are starting to carry the new styles. This is the season to buy something to wear over your clothes since it is still chilly outside and you will still need it with you from time to time. If you own a lot of white or neutral color clothes consider buying a fun spring color. New spring fashions show that purple is a great new color. Consider a purple cashmere cardigan or just a purple cardigan for you to wear around the office or when you’re out around town.
The great thing about a colorful cardigan is that it changes your outfit right away. Your outfit goes from something sort of plain and neutral and changes into something that is perfect for this spring or summer air. Your face immediately gets brighter with the new color that you’ve chosen. Match a pink cardigan with dark blue jeans and you look feminine and pretty at the same time. Take a yellow cardigan and pair that with black pants and immediately you look brighter and happier.
Recently Nordstrom’s had a lot of new cardigans in stock. A lot of great colors were starting to get sold out because so many women were trying to buy something new for their wardrobe. So if you are looking for that new cashmere cardigan or just a plain cardigan start shopping now.
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Yellow Cardigan
Spring is almost here and what better thing to have than a yellow cardigan in your wardrobe? Somehow, the yellow cardigan brightens up a look. If you tend to wear a lot of neutral colors, a yellow cardigan sweater works well over tan and white clothes. If you just love colors like me, then the yellow cardigan just adds to the bright colors you probably already have. Below are some fantastic yellow cardigans that I found.
Calvin Klein Pinched V-Neck Cardigan
The first one that I saw was this Calvin Klein cardigan. The thing I love is the neckline. It is scrunched up along the edges making the sweater look really feminine. This long cardigan is a blend of cotton, wool and cashmere so it will keep you warm, but also take you into the Spring when it starts to warm up. You can find it at Nordstrom’s for $79.
Calvin Klein V-neck Yellow Cardigan
J. Crew Long Cardigan
Long cardigans are still in and they are here to stay. If you’re looking for a long cardigan for Spring that isn’t as warm, check out the J. Crew long cardigans. This one in yellow is so pretty. When you put these on, they feel so light and soft. It’s a great cardigan to wear around on the weekends when you just want to throw something on. Buy this for $69.50.
J. Crew Long Cardigan
Neiman Marcus Milly Cardigan
This next sweater is a designer cardigan from Neiman Marcus. It’s yellow with a navy trim. Down the middle are these beautiful diamond shapes that decorate the front. It makes this cardigan look so chic for work. If you want something different from a solid color, try this one. You can wear this in place of a blazer or any other work jacket since it looks very sophisticated. The only downside is the price. It’s a bit more expensive at $265 but well worth the investment for someone looking for a special piece to add to their wardrobe.
Neiman Marcus Milly Cardigan
Anthropologie Cable Cardigan
This final one is so cute. It’s more of a mustard cardigan. It’s cable knit, open in front with no buttons. It looks great over any dress or just a white shirt with jeans. You instantly look more dressed up because of the great drape in the front. I would pair it with a chunky necklace to balance out the thickness of the cardigan. You can get it for only $88, what a deal!
Anthropologie Cardigan
There are so many great styles of cardigans to choose from. A yellow cardigan is so fun and different so consider one when you are shopping. Happy shopping!
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Loro Piana Cashmere Cardigans
Have you ever tried on a Loro Piana cashmere cardigan? I had never had until the other day. The problem was, these cardigans are more than 10 times more expensive than anything I’ve ever seen. They are priced from $500 and up. Most items I see, even in the more higher end department stores like Neiman Marcus and Bloomingdale’s sell the cardigans for $200 and up. This boutique store sells its items for much more than that. Therefore, I never dared to go into the store since I didn’t want to fall in love with the items and end up purchasing them. I also never thought I could afford it.
Finally, the other day, my friend talked me into going into the Loro Piana store. Her reasoning was that if we bought one item from that store and it lasted for more than 5 seasons, then it would be worth it. Normally, the items we were buying only lasted for 1 or 2 seasons. So, we were spending $200 on a cashmere cardigan that lasted 1 or even 2 seasons. If we spent $500 for an item that we could wear for even 3 or more seasons, then we would have gotten our money’s worth.
Luckily we walked in and tried on their cardigans. The cashmere was the most wonderful cashmere I had ever felt. The styles are classic which means you can wear them all the time. Although the prices were much higher than we were used to, they seemed worth it since we knew we could wear them for a long time.
Below are a few examples of Loro Piana cashmere cardigans that I found in the store that I liked.
This first one is a Loro Piana Knit Bomber. Very classic, very sleek, it looks great on most women. It comes in a beautiful off white color that works great with most outfits. You can actually buy this at Bergdorf Goodman.
Loro Piana Knit Bomber
This next one is a gorgeous orange and white striped cashmere cardigan set. The sweater underneath is a cute v-neck, while the cardigan fits snugly on top.
Loro Piana cashmere cardigan set
Both of these looks are a bit more conservative, but they are great for the office.
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Cashmere Cardigans from Overstock
I recently purchased a cashmere cardigan from Overstock. I’m always wary about purchasing an item online since I cannot touch or feel it. Cashmere is the type of material that you want to feel with your hands before purchasing. This is because there is cheaper cashmere and much better cashmere. Without feeling it, you won’t be able to tell if it is very good. Therefore, I took a risk from ordering at Overstock, but I knew that I could return it pretty easily so I thought I should go ahead and do it. Normally I hate returning, but in this case, I figured I should make an exception.
When the cashmere cardigan came, I was pleasantly surprised. The thing is, I chose one that was more than 40% off the original price. This is the main reason why I ordered online. It was so much cheaper than what I had found in the stores, even when I found cardigans on sale. Therefore, I decided to save money and order the clothes online. I had chosen a bright orange color because I wanted to brighten up my winter clothes. The color was true to what I saw on the internet and the cashmere was great quality. It felt really good and it fit well on me. The only thing I regretted was not ordering another one. There were many different colors to choose from and I had only chosen one color. When I went back online to try and order another one, everything was sold out. Therefore, I would recommend ordering a cashmere cardigan online and taking that chance, but next time, I would say order 2. You can always return it and if you like it, you would have found a great deal.
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Be In Style with this new blog
I recently started reading this new blog Be In Style and it is simply fantastic. As you all know, I love, love, love my cashmere cardigans. But, when I need tips and advice on what to pair with them or what else to buy, I read other fashion blogs. Be In Style is a great blog that gives tips on everything. Most importantly, they only show things that are trendy and stylish. I’ve found great ideas for summer scarves, tips on how to choose the perfect white jeans, and style advice on how to keep your hair looking good this summer.
Beach basics for the summer
One of the things that I like about the blog is that it is so fresh and direct. Also, instead of just saying “put your hair in a bun” it teaches you how to do everything it says. So, if it’s talking about hair, it tells you what brushes to buy and what type of blow dryer to look for so your hair will look fantastic. Or, it talks about how you style the latest trendy items, whether it is adding belts or jewelry or certain types of shoes. There are also great ideas for what to wear at home and to work. For me, one of the most difficult things to shop for are trendy work clothes that I can wear to the office and then wear to go out at night. That’s why I love the different ideas the blog showcases for work and play.
Finally, the thing I love best about this blog is that it is so trendy. One reason I read blogs online is to make sure I stay up to date on the latest trends and styles besides trying to find new cashmere cardigans or beautiful things like trench coats. If you are a fashionista like me, or if you want to learn more about fashion and clothing and makeup and style, I would add this blog to your list of must-reads. When chiffon came back this year, they were one of the first to point it out. Good thing I found out early since a lot of the great chiffon dresses I found after that were exactly what they described.
So, if you love fashion, if you love shopping, and if you are always just browsing for new things online, I’d suggest you go over to this blog, Be In Style and check it out. You might just have a new inside source to get all of your latest fashion ideas.
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