It's almost as bad as the camel coat search the grey jumper one, it's just one of those staples that needs to be right. When La Redoute had their '40% off everything' sale I ordered 3 to try, not holding out much hope to be honest. I have found as cashmere has become more available over the years, it's quality has become worse, a lot thinner. I have jumpers and cardigans that are 5+ years old and still look good, any recent purchases just don't seem to have held their shape. With the discount they were all between the £50-£70 odd mark which is about my limit for cashmere. The cheaper two were thinner but the colour the perfect marl grey.
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| La Redoute Cashmere Boat Neck Jumper £95 The neckline just wasn't right on me. |
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| Crew Neck Cashmere Jumper £89 The perfect shade of grey but when I tried the below on, it was the clear winner. |
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| La Redoute Collections Cashmere Jumper £119 A definite slouchier style jumper than the first two, which i preferred (but my dear Mother didn't....sorry Mum!) |
Due to time of the year (we have birthdays straight after Christmas!) I did have a momentary question but the £71.40 (after the discount) one was so luxe, I loved how the shape was that little bit different and the thickness was just how it should be. It did come up slightly large, I have turned the sleeves up, however all my recent cashmere has shrunk and I've even gone two sizes up in anticipation of this. As I've got older, it really is about more quality pieces, less of them perhaps but pieces that won't date and will stand the test of time. There was also a cheeky offer to pay for it over 3 months 0% so that did make it more achievable. I've worn it straight away and absolutely love it. It is slightly darker than I thought I wanted but actually it doesn't matter as the pile is so rich, it's more about that than a slight shade discrepancy.
The only other one that has caught my eye in recent months is Zara's cashmere. I have scoured the high street and it really is worth paying slightly extra for the quality. It was also a great thickness but I stupidly didn't try it on when I was in London and my local store doesn't stock it. You can order online but it is the pricier end. I love the pale pink but it's a slightly more boxier style than my La Redoute one. One to watch in the sales I think. Silly me for not trying it on!
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| Zara Round Neck Cashmere Sweater £95.99 |
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| Zara Light Pink Round Neck Cashmere Sweater £95.99 |
And because I didn't think the sales would get any better than 40%......naturally, they did! Currently La Redoute have offers on; £30 off a £60 spend, £50 off £100 and £100 off £200. Making my jumper now £69! I'm not going to get mad over the few pounds but at now under £70, I really recommend it. Use code XMAS and it expires 16th November 2017.
PS This isn't a sponsored post, I've just done my research and shared what I've purchased!
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