https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ann-taylor-cashmere Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:29:59 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ann-taylor-cashmere#post-1849407 Fri, 29 Sep 2017 18:46:21 +0000 tulle 1849407@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just looked at the AT sweaters, and found that the lower-priced ones were mostly wool with a small percentage of cashmere--and so potentially scratchy.&nbsp; The few pure cashmere sweaters were $200 more.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ann-taylor-cashmere#post-1849399 Fri, 29 Sep 2017 18:31:28 +0000 gradfashionista 1849399@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I read the same thing about cashmere and colour, but that it had to do with the dye. Tulle's theory sounds plausible, though.</p> <p>J. Crew cashmere from around 5+ years ago was pretty soft, but seemed scratchy when I checked last year. </p> <p>I've found Eileen Fisher cashmere to be consistently soft.</p> <p>If you end up going with AT, let us know. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ann-taylor-cashmere#post-1849395 Fri, 29 Sep 2017 18:27:59 +0000 tulle 1849395@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cashmeres, even within brands, seem to vary in softness and durability. Here's a tip I learned somewhere years ago and have found to be generally true:&nbsp; Cashmeres in lighter colors are softer, because they are made from the softer, whiter belly fleece; the darker, coarser back fleece is used for black and other dark colors. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ann-taylor-cashmere#post-1849385 Fri, 29 Sep 2017 17:01:56 +0000 elpgal 1849385@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have to agree with Sterling as a loyal AT shopper. Their quality on sweaters and suits has gone down quite a bit. They seem to be doing pants quite well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ann-taylor-cashmere#post-1849319 Fri, 29 Sep 2017 12:00:34 +0000 Cee 1849319@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've bought a few over the last ten years from Scotweb.com and Woolovers.com that are excellant to good value.</p> <p>No pilling at all from the two polonecks from Scotweb, but the Woolovers sweaters do a bit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ann-taylor-cashmere#post-1848516 Tue, 26 Sep 2017 20:11:18 +0000 Anonymous 1848516@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>oh yeah - I'm not talking about pilling ...that has nothing to do with the quality of the yarn. I am talking purely about softness. &nbsp;</p> <p>I give up. Didn't order. Making myself sit on my hands until I know what it is I really want.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ann-taylor-cashmere#post-1848496 Tue, 26 Sep 2017 18:58:46 +0000 Anonymous 1848496@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a Enge Costa cashmere sweater I bought from Net-A-Porter that the original price was $250 but got it from their sale for $45, and it is soft but it does pile. &nbsp;I just think it is the nature of the beast no matter how much you pay for it. &nbsp;Love the feel of good cashmere. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ann-taylor-cashmere#post-1848439 Tue, 26 Sep 2017 15:09:06 +0000 Thistle 1848439@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have AT cashmere from a few years back.&nbsp;</p> <p>It is soft, but it's not the kind that holds up super well. Yes, it pills. Yes, it thins with time and doesn't feel as lofty.</p> <p>On the other hand, it's not much worse quality than a sweater from Nordie's I bought for more than twice the price. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ann-taylor-cashmere#post-1848434 Tue, 26 Sep 2017 14:43:30 +0000 texstyle 1848434@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can't speak for AT cashmere but I know Lands End LL Bean and similar places offer pretty great return policies. I have 3 from Everlane that I really love but I don't wear them often enough to really judge quality in a fair way. I've only washed them a handful of times so far. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ann-taylor-cashmere#post-1848419 Tue, 26 Sep 2017 13:50:31 +0000 Christina F. 1848419@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I got a couple of AT cashmere sweaters on clearance in early 2015, and it took a year and very light wear and washing for one of them to develop small holes. Perhaps this was because it had made it to clearance and had been handled a lot? It was a thinner cashmere, and maybe a thicker variety wouldn't have this problem. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ann-taylor-cashmere#post-1848417 Tue, 26 Sep 2017 13:46:02 +0000 Angie 1848417@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm sticking up for AT - they were GREAT last year, and greatly improved their quality. The Loft too. Every retailer should get a chance to redeem itself at the start of a new season.&nbsp;</p> <p>As for cashmere <b>Lisa</b>, it is ALWAYS a gamble despite the retailer and price point unfortunately. I echo <b>Tanya.&nbsp;</b> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ann-taylor-cashmere#post-1848362 Tue, 26 Sep 2017 08:41:37 +0000 Anonymous 1848362@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I cannot speak directly to Ann Taylor cashmere, but I have found I shop there less and less each year. &nbsp;The quality that I remember from past years is gone. &nbsp;I can't remember the last time I made a purchase in their store. &nbsp;Today I don't even bother entering their stores .... even to shop the sales. &nbsp;Not worth my time or effort. &nbsp;</p> <p>However, should you decide on making this purchase, I wish you good luck with it. &nbsp;I hope it lives up to your expectations. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ann-taylor-cashmere#post-1848356 Tue, 26 Sep 2017 07:28:46 +0000 Style Fan 1848356@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have one Ann Taylor cashmere sweater and it is very soft and thick.&nbsp; I wear it a lot.&nbsp; It went with me to Montreal for 5 weeks and to Florida for 10 weeks.&nbsp; I wore it at least 3 times a week.&nbsp; It does have some piling but I use a comb.<br />That is disappointing about the CM sweater.&nbsp; I have never bought a L &amp; T cashmere sweater.&nbsp; Maybe I will this year. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ann-taylor-cashmere#post-1848311 Tue, 26 Sep 2017 02:50:33 +0000 shiny 1848311@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Please tell me more about your Lord &amp; Taylors.. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ann-taylor-cashmere#post-1848298 Tue, 26 Sep 2017 01:44:05 +0000 Tanya 1848298@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a couple from previous years and I'd say the quality is medium-to-good.&nbsp;&nbsp; Not the best but far from the worst. The older ones started pilling a little after 4-5 washes, but nothing a comb couldn't fix.&nbsp; They are pretty soft. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ann-taylor-cashmere#post-1848297 Tue, 26 Sep 2017 01:41:36 +0000 Anonymous 1848297@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can anyone here speak to the quality and softness of the AT Luxe collection cashmere sweaters? I may order one - good price (which makes me suspicious ......</p> <p>I tried on a CM cashmere sweater today and could not get it off fast enough. So itchy and such a dry hand. &nbsp;Yuck. The Bay's Lord &amp; Taylor cashmeres are great, and &nbsp;I &nbsp;usually buy a few every year . Looking for something new and different.</p> <p>Thoughts and opinions in AT sweaters most welcome.</p> <p>Thanks<br />L.</p>