The Cashmere & Cashmere-Blend Look

Cashmere is a luxury fiber made from the fine, downy undercoat of cashmere goats. It is known for being very soft, warm, and lightweight, often described as being warmer than sheep's wool and three times more insulating. The material is used to make high-end clothing, like sweaters, scarves, and suits, as well as blankets.

Cashmere is really great for the fall, winter and spring seasons. The thing is that cashmere is very expensive. Cashmere is expensive due to its limited supply, labor-intensive production, and high demand for its softness and warmth. It comes from the undercoat of cashmere goats, which produce only about 150-200 grams of usable fiber per year. The process of harvesting this fiber by hand and processing the delicate material further adds to the cost.

Since cashmere is quite expensive people might lean more towards cashmere blend pieces. Cashmere blend pieces are also still pricey but not as expensive as a 100% cashmere piece. The good thing with cashmere and cashmere-blend pieces is that with proper care you can have them for a very long time. Cashmere is something that never goes out of style and it is something you can wear every winter season into the spring season.

You might already own a cashmere piece or a cashmere-blend piece so you don't need to go out and buy new cashmere pieces. You can just simply bring out your old cashmere pieces from prior seasons. But if you don't have any cashmere or cashmere-blend pieces then you've come to the right place. Below are some cashmere and cashmere-blend pieces worth checking out. To learn more about each piece below you can click on each link below each picture which will take you to the retailer selling the piece.

COS Cashmere Funnel-Neck Sweater $399;

ALLUDE Serafino wool and cashmere-blend sweater $615;

By Anthropologie Cashmere Beanie $118;

Ami Paris Embroidered cashmere and wool-blend cardigan $690;