The women’s cashmere sweater, how to wear it stylishly?

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Choose from our selection of women’s cashmere sweaters to ensure that you are choosing quality in all possible sizes!

Whether you wear a turtleneck, V-neck, or oversized style, a cashmere sweater is definitely a must-have for your wardrobe! When it comes to choosing a cashmere sweater that will go well with the rest of your clothes, it can sometimes be difficult. So, how do you choose your women’s cashmere sweater? Specifically, what types of cashmere should you prioritize? How do you choose the size of your cashmere sweater and how do you take care of it? Well, Modalova takes you into the magnificent and noble world of cashmere!

The origin of cashmere and its production

The fine and soft fabric that is cashmere comes from the goat’s fiber. Indeed, it’s not only the goat that took the eponymous name of this legendary fabric: Cashmere is a mountainous region in the Indian subcontinent, an area where cashmere was originally produced!

Europe discovered this noble fabric in the late 18th century when the French empress Joséphine received cashmere shawls as a gift from her husband Napoléon Bonaparte himself. What a classy man ahead of his time! However, the production of cashmere was democratized in Europe only in the early 19th century thanks to important European industrialists such as Guillaume Louis-Ternaux, the creator of the timeless and famous Ternaux shawl.

In 2020, 90% of cashmere production comes from Mongolia and the average production per goat is 150 grams. It’s safe to say that wearing a good cashmere sweater enhances your prestige! Hats, gloves, jackets, pants, scarves, shawls… Cashmere fabric is cut and assembled according to your desires to create the most beautiful piece for your wardrobe. But how do you choose the right style for your current fashion inspirations? It’s time to explore the different variations of women’s cashmere sweaters that will make you dream!

Trending styles of women’s cashmere sweaters in detail…

Types of women’s cashmere sweaters to prioritize

There are many styles of women’s cashmere sweaters that you can wear. We often tend to believe that we need to adapt our clothing style to the cashmere sweater that we want to proudly wear. But in fact, everything is possible and the limit of cashmere in terms of trends is only your creativity! However, because Modalova loves you (you didn’t know it yet 😉), the team offers you some creative ideas to choose your best cashmere sweater:

• The V-neck sweater: if you have attractive accessories to highlight like a beautiful necklace or a nice set, we recommend this type of cashmere sweater.
• The round neck cashmere sweater: a true all-rounder! It goes well with any type of clothing style. It’s the safe choice when you don’t want to overthink it. The cashmere sweater will add a touch of pep to your casual look.
• The trucker-style cashmere sweater: Our guilty pleasure in this section. Worn intelligently, this cashmere sweater with a high collar and a “boyish” style will bring a touch of originality to your wardrobe. It’s a trend that is still too little dared, wrongly left for the men’s world. Long live oversizing!
• The turtleneck sweater: a very chic style that can be worn in the coldest seasons as well as in the mid-season. A timeless cashmere garment that can be worn with all types of trendy styles: jeans for a casual look, a suit for a more professional style, or a skirt to add more aesthetic to your look.

According to your taste, we know you will make the right choice 😊. However, choosing the style of your women’s cashmere sweater is not the most difficult part. Choosing the right fabric for your cashmere can sometimes be a real ordeal! With the different qualities and the number of threads of cashmere available on the market, you can quickly become discouraged. This is where Modalova comes in! We never leave you in doubt. As fashion professionals, we will detail how to choose the fabric of your cashmere sweater for you.

How to choose a quality women’s cashmere sweater?

The best quality of a cashmere sweater lies in the number of threads it has: the more threads your sweater has, the more unmatched softness and silky touch it will have. This doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t consider 2-ply cashmere sweaters! However, sweaters with more threads (up to a maximum of 12 threads) will be more pleasant to wear and will have a stronger insulating property than sweaters made from other types of wool. Not to mention the nobility of your women’s cashmere sweater, which makes it a unique piece in your wardrobe. The mistake you should never make is to choose sweaters made of a blend of materials in addition to cashmere, such as rabbit or yak wool. This would denature the quality of your cashmere.

Another important factor to consider in your choice is the grades of cashmere quality. Like the Michelin stars for rating a dish, cashmere has its own quality index divided into 3 levels of purity:

1. Grade C (fiber from 19 to 30 microns in diameter): the entry-level fiber on the market. You can find it everywhere at a very attractive price, although it has nothing to envy to other levels of cashmere quality. Nevertheless, it is interesting for those on a budget who are more focused on aesthetics.
2. Grade B (fiber from 16 to 19 microns): we start to enter softer and thinner material than Grade C. The sweater will be more comfortable to wear and the feeling of warmth will be more noticeable. It’s a quality product with more affordable prices.
3. Grade A (15-micron fiber): the cream of the crop! High-quality mesh with an insulating effect, finesse, and maximum comfort. You can go for it with your eyes closed, you won’t be disappointed!

Finally, if you want to refer to reliable elements, consider the composition of the women’s cashmere sweater and also the price. In general, the higher the price, the more chances you have of buying Grade A quality.

To learn more about the prices of women’s cashmere sweaters, we have created a complete guide to help you choose your favorite garment :D

The guide to sizes and models of women’s cashmere sweaters!

Although cashmere is a noble material, its elasticity and softness make it easily adaptable to all body types. It’s a true all-terrain fabric, isn’t it?

The size of your women’s cashmere sweater will depend on how you like to wear it. However, having a base to start from will help you determine the right size for a looser or closer fit. Modalova offers you the ultimate size guide for choosing the women’s cashmere sweater of your dreams!

Modalova’s little tip: sometimes, oversized cuts are wider and less calculated than women’s cashmere sweaters. For fans of oversized clothing, go check out the men’s section, maybe your “cashmere happiness” is not where you think it is…

To learn more about brands of women’s cashmere sweaters, our more comprehensive guide will certainly help you find the perfect one for you!

After choosing the style, fabric, and size of your women’s cashmere sweater, we imagine that you still wonder how to take care of the noble material that cashmere represents! Don’t worry, this fiber is washable, but not in the same way as your other clothes. Let’s explore it together!

How to wash a cashmere sweater?

Should you wash your sweater in the washing machine? Is it possible to use cleaning products to wash your women’s cashmere sweater? Hot or cold water to avoid damaging your beautiful garment? Let’s take a closer look!

Contrary to what you may have seen written on the web, washing your sweater frequently is recommended. It does not in any way deteriorate its quality, on the contrary: cashmere loves water. Wear it for a few days before washing it and your best silky companion will accompany you through your trendy adventures! However, it is important not to wash it like your other sweaters.

Always wash your women’s cashmere sweater with cold water. Cashmere starts to lose quality when rinsed with water above 20°C. Avoid fabric softeners on a garment that is already soft enough. Imagine that you tan your skin that is already quite tan… Can you already imagine the redness of your body after this exposure? Well, it’s the same for cashmere, let it be as silky as it knows how to be! 😉

There have been misconceptions about washing cashmere sweaters in the machine for too long. It’s time to put an end to them now! NO, the quality of cashmere is not affected by machine washing. As long as you wash your sweater with cold water, you’re good to go! Use a laundry bag to protect your sweater from friction in the machine and set the machine to the “wool” program with a maximum of 400 to 600 revolutions per minute. And that’s it!

For drying, squeeze your cashmere and let it dry flat after reshaping it. This will help maintain the structure of the mesh so that it retains its original shape. We recommend letting it dry quietly away from sunlight and any source of heat.

Normally, if you follow the steps listed above, you won’t have to iron your cashmere sweater. However, if you feel it’s necessary to iron your sweater a little, do it with a low heat setting. Be careful: never let the iron come into direct contact with your cashmere, as it could shock the fabric and damage it, and you don’t want that, do you? So, prefer to use a cloth or a clean fabric with a little water to place on your iron before taking action!

Modalova’s small note: we recommend not ironing the elastic finishes of the collar, sleeves, and body of your women’s cashmere sweater! This would deprive them of their elasticity due to the thermal shock generated by the iron.

To learn more about washing a cashmere sweater, you can consult our more in-depth guide on the subject!

And there you have it, you now know exactly how to choose your future cashmere sweater! If you still have unanswered questions despite this practical guide, contact us, we will be happy to assist you!