Buying GuideWomen’s cashmere knitwear
How to choose women’s cashmere knitwear (2026): what to check before you buy
Ply and gauge: 2-ply cashmere is tougher and warmer than single-ply; finer gauges look smarter, chunky ones feel cozier.
Cashmere sweaters, cardigans and knits from Loro Piana, Brunello Cucinelli, The Row, Khaite, Max Mara, Johnstons of Elgin and more, judged on yarn quality and wear.

Buying GuideWomen’s cashmere knitwear
Ply and gauge: 2-ply cashmere is tougher and warmer than single-ply; finer gauges look smarter, chunky ones feel cozier.
Best ListWomen’s cashmere knitwear
Cashmere sweaters, cardigans and knits from Loro Piana, Brunello Cucinelli, The Row, Khaite, Max Mara, Johnstons of Elgin and more,…
Top pickLoro Piana Baby Cashmere Crewneck
ReviewWomen’s cashmere knitwear
Is the Loro Piana Baby Cashmere Cardigan worth it? Our buy-or-skip verdict, who it suits, who should skip it and…
VerdictBuy $2,500–$3,200
ReviewWomen’s cashmere knitwear
Is the Hermès Cashmere Knit worth it? Our buy-or-skip verdict, who it suits, who should skip it and what to…
VerdictConsider $2,000–$3,000
ReviewWomen’s cashmere knitwear
Is the The Row Ophelia Cardigan worth it? Our buy-or-skip verdict, who it suits, who should skip it and what…
VerdictBuy $2,200–$3,000
ReviewWomen’s cashmere knitwear
Is the Brunello Cucinelli Sequined Cashmere worth it? Our buy-or-skip verdict, who it suits, who should skip it and what…
VerdictConsider $3,000–$4,500
ReviewWomen’s cashmere knitwear
Is the Johnstons of Elgin Cashmere Cardigan worth it? Our buy-or-skip verdict, who it suits, who should skip it and…
VerdictBuy $500–$650
ReviewWomen’s cashmere knitwear
Is the Loewe Mohair Sweater worth it? Our buy-or-skip verdict, who it suits, who should skip it and what to…
VerdictConsider $1,100–$1,400
ReviewWomen’s cashmere knitwear
Is the Chanel Cashmere Sweater Pre-Owned worth it? Our buy-or-skip verdict, who it suits, who should skip it and what…
VerdictSkip $1,200–$2,000
ReviewWomen’s cashmere knitwear
Is the Lisa Yang Cashmere Sweater worth it? Our buy-or-skip verdict, who it suits, who should skip it and what…
VerdictBuy $450–$650
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