Carla Gem Buyo

Metro Luxe & Less: Here's Why A Good Cashmere Sweater Can Last You A Lifetime

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<div><em>Welcome to the latest installment of </em><a href="https://metro.style/fashion" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Metro.Style</em></a><em>&#x27;s shopping edit: <strong>Metro Luxe &amp; Less</strong>, a weekly series that pairs luxury fashion with its more accessible counterparts, showing you how to achieve the same look and feel across varying price points.</em></div><div><em> <br/></em></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764678877647BANNER.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Metro Luxe &amp; Less: The Cashmere Sweater</span></span></span></div><p><strong>Cashmere</strong>’s appeal has never relied on spectacle. Its strength lies in its tactility: the featherlight softness, the quiet warmth, the way it naturally conforms to the body. Quality cashmere elevates the simplest silhouette and resists the culture of disposability; it is an investment in a wardrobe that’s meant to last. When properly sourced and constructed, it maintains its shape, improves with age, and anchors outfits with an ease that feels instinctive.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Why Cashmere Endures</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764678909665732a29f5a02f20e4f1fd14f2411f2dbe.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Victoria Beckham spotted in a cashmere sweater</span></span></span></strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Some of today’s most influential dressers instinctively turn to cashmere when they dress for themselves rather than the spotlight. Victoria Beckham favors clean, disciplined knits that underscore her architectural approach to minimalism. Sofia Richie-Grainge leans into cashmere to define her signature quiet-luxe aesthetic—sleek, tonal, and quietly immaculate. Kelsey Merritt brings a relaxed, attainable sensibility to the fabric, pairing it with denim or tailoring in ways that feel unstudied but strikingly polished.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764678942869RUNWAY.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Sofia Richie-Grainge and Kelsey Merritt</span></span></span></div><p>Despite their distinct styles, all three share an appreciation for cashmere’s ability to carry an outfit without demanding attention.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Runway Mainstays: Houses That Treat Cashmere as Code</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/176467896368643.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Max Mara, Loro Piana, and The Row</span></span></span></strong></div><p>Certain heritage houses have made cashmere a defining element of their creative vocabulary. Max Mara relies on it to express modern, structured softness. The Row uses it as a tool of purity and precision, treating knitwear as architecture. Loro Piana, long considered the authority on the world’s finest fibers, approaches cashmere with unparalleled refinement—from fiber selection to spinning to the final, whisper-light finish. For these brands, cashmere is not a seasonal fabric, it is a part of their identity.</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://us.loropiana.com/en/woman/knitwear/neo-piuma-crewneck-FAM9049_MC20.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Luxe Find: Loro Piana Neo Piuma Cashmere Sweater</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764679013228LUXE PICK.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Loro Piana Neo Piuma Cashmere Sweater | P74,000</span></span></span></strong></div><p>Loro Piana’s Neo Piuma Cashmere Sweater exemplifies the house’s expertise in textile excellence. Made from 100% cashmere, it is exceptionally lightweight yet retains the lush, unmistakable depth of premium cashmere. The gossamer weave creates a soft, airy drape that moves with the wearer, while it’s comfortable, carefully calibrated fit makes it ideal for layering. This is cashmere engineered at its finest: refined enough for spring and substantial enough for year-round wear.</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.uniqlo.com/ph/en/products/E465734-000?colorCode=COL03&amp;sizeCode=SMA004" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Smart Find: Uniqlo Cashmere Crew Neck Sweater</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764679076186LESS PICK.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Uniqlo Cashmere Crew Neck Sweater | P4,990</span></span></span></strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Uniqlo’s Cashmere Crew Neck Sweater, also made from 100% cashmere, offers a thoughtful, accessible approach to a typically high-ticket essential. While it doesn’t possess the artisanal fiber pedigree of Loro Piana, it delivers a genuine cashmere experience—soft, warm, and versatile at a price point that invites everyday wear. The silhouette is straightforward and polished, making it an ideal foundational piece for those beginning to build a wardrobe centered on quality and longevity. It proves that great materials, when well executed, can transcend category and democratize luxury.</p><div><br/></div><p>Timelessness isn’t created by nostalgia—it’s created by performance. Cashmere continues to matter because it serves the needs of real wardrobes: warmth without weight, softness without fragility, elegance without effort. Whether sourced from the meticulous ateliers of Loro Piana or from the pragmatic design philosophy of Uniqlo, the cashmere sweater remains a constant—a quiet staple that adapts, endures, and elevates.</p>

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Carla Buyo

Published December 03, 2025 11:00 AM PHT

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