What do you think about when you hear the word “cashmere”? I think of extravagant, expensive, royalty, luxury, ultra soft, cozy, fireplace in a snowy day. Summer time would be the last season you would think to wear cashmere sweater or cashmere anything for that matter. Well, you are wrong. Summer time is also a great time to put on your most precious cashmere piece on. Such as a vest, a sleeveless cashmere hoodie, cashmere cardigan or a cashmere pashmina shawls. So, yes, update your summer wardrobe with some fashionable cashmere.
Let’s talk about the cashmere quality for a moment. Cashmere is the softest and most lightweight fiber out there. This is what makes it great to wear during the summer time. Cashmere garments are made with two plies therefore it will let your skin breathe. It will keep you cool in those hot days and you will look great. Any cashmere clothing is great to travel with. It will not wrinkle and you will be most comfortable. If you pack your cashmere and it wrinkles, don’t worry, as soon as you wear it there will be no more wrinkles. Cashmere is also great for people with skin allergies. It will not itch and will not make your skin irritated and red like wool would.
Some summer wear ideas for cashmere clothing are a cashmere vest. You can wear that when the sun has decided to play a trick on a hot summer day. Put on a cashmere hoodie that you can combine with a tank or a t-shirt so you can look sporty and are on the go all day long.
For those humid, hot days and evenings wear a any lightweight cashmere with a pair of shorts or a skirt. The men can combine it with a pair of trousers or sporty shorts. Now for the Pashmina cashmere I mentioned above you can wear it in many different ways in the summer time. Throw it over your shoulders for a breezy evening walk or wrap it around your hips for a beach day. Pashmina is usually 70 % cashmere and 30% silk so you be sure that it will be light and comfortable during summer.
There are many styles and types of cashmere clothing so choose wisely and buy yourself a good quality cashmere. This is a fiber you ought to splurge a little.