https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-cashmere-sweaters-more-interesting Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:31:23 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-cashmere-sweaters-more-interesting#post-1742374 Thu, 20 Oct 2016 23:10:05 +0000 rachylou 1742374@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Vnecks, scoop, and/or crew? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-cashmere-sweaters-more-interesting#post-1741535 Wed, 19 Oct 2016 02:41:12 +0000 catgirl 1741535@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agree! And then some my necklaces caused wear or pilling or left a mark. I wish there were more interesting winter tops to be found! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-cashmere-sweaters-more-interesting#post-1741519 Wed, 19 Oct 2016 02:19:25 +0000 JAileen 1741519@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I developed a nickel allergy recently. I found a company on Etsy that make nickel free sterling necklaces. They are not maximal, however. I guess if you layered several minimal necklaces they might look maximal. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-cashmere-sweaters-more-interesting#post-1741514 Wed, 19 Oct 2016 02:05:57 +0000 Keix 1741514@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So many great ideas! I definitely plan to experiment with scarves and blingy necklaces, although I don't have too many of the latter due to weight and metal allergies. I need to find some vintage brooches too!</p> <p>I don't currently own any shells with interesting necklines or collars, otherwise I'd give that a shot. In my climate, layering a long-sleeve shirt underneath or a leather jacket on top would be more like deep winter attire. I decided the R&amp;B gilet was too impractical because my arms get cold, but it'd be perfect for this type of 60's weather... ah well, there will always be something else great. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-cashmere-sweaters-more-interesting#post-1741506 Wed, 19 Oct 2016 01:37:03 +0000 tulle 1741506@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah, KL, I was hoping you were going to tell me!&nbsp; I have a large box of cashmere sweaters, mostly garden variety, in colors I love, but yes, sometimes a bit frumpy. I never seem to find big blingy necklaces that feel right on me, but I have a collection of vintage brooches that come in handy:&nbsp; a v-neck sweater over a buttoned-up boy shirt with a chunky old brooch at the neck is one of my favorite cold-weather looks, great with jeans or baggy trousers, layered under a jacket. I prefer my crew-neck sweaters very plain, unadorned, or with a lightweight cotton, silk, or pashmina scarf loosely wrapped. I have seen some very pretty, delicate necklaces made of multiple strands of leather or chain, often with little beads or charms, that fill up a bare v-neck in a way that looks new, and after buying an old basket of hand-crocheted and tatted lace, I'm thinking about lacy collars for the darker color crew-necks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-cashmere-sweaters-more-interesting#post-1741497 Wed, 19 Oct 2016 01:04:01 +0000 unfrumped 1741497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like Chris's top peeking out. </p> <p>Also The Directice wears a lot of silk scarves just under the collar, perking out. Not sure that would be consider a fresh look but it is s great way to adjust neckline depth and add interesting color of pattern in small doses.<br /> I wonder also if the small silk scarf tied jauntily at the neck is a trending look? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-cashmere-sweaters-more-interesting#post-1741493 Wed, 19 Oct 2016 00:35:24 +0000 Angie 1741493@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>BLING necklaces.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-cashmere-sweaters-more-interesting#post-1741482 Wed, 19 Oct 2016 00:21:14 +0000 bj1111 1741482@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@KL--love the crochet scarf as a "necklace". &nbsp;have you thought about a leather jacket as a topper? or a gilet/vest? &nbsp;how about a button up shirt with a ruffled (piecrust) collar or a pussy bow underneath?</p> <p>how about a big pendant necklace? &nbsp;or a bunch of brooches grouped together (maximalism) or a brooch pinned to each sweater cuff (also maximalism if nonmatching, but more subtle than on the chest).</p> <p>how about a neckerchief? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-cashmere-sweaters-more-interesting#post-1741378 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 20:48:10 +0000 Chris987 1741378@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Totally agree with you Sterling. My red sweater above is merino wool, which is another "essential" in my book, and strangely can be less itchy than cashmere. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-cashmere-sweaters-more-interesting#post-1741370 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 20:38:43 +0000 Anonymous 1741370@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>One of the reasons I really like cashmere sweater is because they are so subtle. &nbsp;They allow everything else to shine (shoes, purses, pants). &nbsp;I think Angie defines this type of garment as an essential. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-cashmere-sweaters-more-interesting#post-1741365 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 20:23:28 +0000 Chris987 1741365@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I too am trying to find a more interesting way to wear V-neck sweaters, of all fabrications, so I'm following&nbsp;this with interest. Scarves are one obvious choice but I'm sometimes a little tired of them. Maybe I'm just tired of the ones I have :-)&nbsp;.&nbsp;&nbsp;Traci I tried just what you suggested - a sleeveless shell with an interesting neckline under a V-neck sweater. Pic below. The top is a black/white print with&nbsp;a wide black band along the neckline, under the dark red sweater.&nbsp;I find it's tricky to find a shell that works, because the shell neckline has to be really high to show under the&nbsp;vneck sweater. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-cashmere-sweaters-more-interesting#post-1741339 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 19:44:47 +0000 Style Fan 1741339@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the look of the crochet scarf with the cashmere sweater and then with the necklace.&nbsp; A little bit of maximal is happening.&nbsp; I also like Traci's idea of something peeking out at the neckline.<br />A simple cashmere sweater is a great backdrop for scarves and necklaces.&nbsp; I am a big fan of them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-cashmere-sweaters-more-interesting#post-1741331 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 19:28:45 +0000 Traci 1741331@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the scarf.</p> <p>Do you have any sleeveless shells with interesting necklines to layer under the sweater so the neckline peeks out? Sleeved blouses work too, but may add too much warmth. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-cashmere-sweaters-more-interesting#post-1741299 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 18:19:29 +0000 Keix 1741299@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And for today, as I ran out the door I added a textured oatmeal crochet cowl from my crafting stash for warmth, and I actually like the texture much better than the necklace hidden underneath.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-cashmere-sweaters-more-interesting#post-1741297 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 18:12:55 +0000 Keix 1741297@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, thank you for the pointer Smittie! (Here's a link to Janet's post for anyone else who missed it: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/team-wear-wiw-with-new-top-1016-and-some-kr">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....nd-some-kr</a>&nbsp;) Of course now I covet her off-the-shoulder top too, hehe. I don't have any necklaces like hers that are in between chunky and delicate, but I think I may need to find one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-cashmere-sweaters-more-interesting#post-1741264 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 17:25:16 +0000 Anonymous 1741264@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think a necklace that is halfway between delicate and not, would be great.<br /> I lee thinking of Janet's necklace that she wore in her most recent post about the cold shoulder top. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-cashmere-sweaters-more-interesting#post-1741243 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 16:39:00 +0000 Keix 1741243@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm finally pulling out my cashmere sweaters for the season and suddenly find that they look frumpy. How can I wear them in more interesting ways, without going out and buying new sweaters? Difficulty: it won't be cold enough to wear a sweater + jacket in my climate for at least another month or so. The high is 68F today which qualifies as sweater weather in CA...</p> <p>Today I tucked my charcoal gray v-neck sweater into mid-rise culottes, added a belt, and called it a day. But the neckline still feels off--I added a delicate necklace in brass which seemed to work better than silver. Scarf maybe? </p>