2 The keep-forever cashmere
Mariam Boutora BI, head of womenswear at Boden, says: Cashmere shouldn’t be difficult. Don’t let yourself be seduced by anything high maintenance or you’ll never wear it.
As a rough price guide, I would say a cashmere jumper that is a long way under £100 probably isn’t premium cashmere and is likely to be a blend. There’s nothing wrong with this per se, but blends tend to lose their shape faster and don’t take colour as well as premium cashmere.
The other thing I’d avoid is sheer cashmere, which may sound appealing as we come into summer, but it doesn’t wear very well and has a tendency to lose its shape quickly. Crew-neck jumper, £98; and crew cardigan, £110, both boden.co.uk