Wrap Us in Cashmere
Chic classics with a modern twist.
Ahh, cashmere—the much-adored, timeless darling of winter. Cashmere is made for layering, for travel … honestly, for just about anything. From whimsical to classic, this season’s cashmere styles are the additions every closet needs.
New to Cashmere?
If cashmere is a new addition to your wardrobe, Angela Timberlake with Gretta Sloane, 6476 Avondale Dr, Nichols Hills, suggests starting with a sweater. “Good quality cashmere is like a warm hug; you’ll feel great every time you wear it. And it will last and last.”
Timberlake also added that whimsy in cashmere is trending this season from designers like Leret Leret and Kerri Rosenthal. Leret Leret’s brother-sister team Andrea and Edouard Leret specialize in limited editions of a classic crew neck with a relaxed, unisex fit. Fancy a pizza on your shoulder or a bowl of fruit on your chest? Leret Leret is for you.
Designer Kerri Rosenthal’s cashmere pieces are inspired by her original artwork, and she calls her pieces wearable art. Case in point: the heart-shaped Hug Shrug. Fun and versatile, it can be worn over your shoulders, around your waist or with your arms through the sleeves. If a longer sweater is more your style, the Love on Repeat long cardigan would be perfect with jeans and boots or thrown over a dress with a pair of fun tennis shoes.
Wrap It Up
Barbara Jensen with Balliets, 6443 Avondale Dr, Nichols Hills, loves the idea of a cashmere scarf for someone adding their first (or 200th) piece. “It can be used in so many ways: It can double as chic evening wrap, or a cozy blanket on an overseas flight. It’s a great investment piece you’ll have for years to come.” A cashmere trend Jensen is seeing this season is the polo collar cashmere sweater. She suggests pairing this preppy piece with leather pants to add a little edge. If you’re already a cashmere aficionado, consider adding a camel sweater. Pair with similar colors head-to-toe and you’ll nail the on-trend, tonal look seen all over the runways.
Luxe, but Make It Sustainable
Sustainable cashmere is flying off the shelves at rosegold. Owner Amber Kern is a fan of the brand Crush, whose mindful-of-the-planet focus is a hallmark in all styles and colors of cashmere. “Cashmere is the perfect option, especially for the climate in Oklahoma,” she says. “It’s not too hot, is great for layering and it is so versatile.” Kern’s top picks are a cashmere wrap—“It’s soft and cozy and makes a perfect gift”—or a sweater that can serve as a stand-alone piece or be layered over a crisp button-down. “I think people used to gravitate to wool, but honestly, [now] more of my clients are going for cashmere. With wool it was always the question of, 'How do I wear this?’ but with cashmere, there’s no guessing.”