A Cashmere Sweater Is a Classic (and Suddenly Essential) Fashion-Person Staple—Here Are the Best to Shop

Katie Holmes wearing a Khaite cardigan.
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A cashmere sweater is a closet essential that can elevate a simple pair of jeans or a slip skirt. The knit is crafted from luxuriously soft cashmere, and it's the cozy piece you'll want to slip into again and again, whether you're bundling up during the chillest months of the year or want to add an extra layer when working from home or hopping onto an airplane. While there are many options on the market from practically every brand, I've narrowed in on the very best cashmere sweaters to invest in, including a range of price points and silhouettes.

Some styles are well-known already, including the Khaite Scarlet Cardigan that went viral when it was photographed on Katie Holmes in 2019. The piece has proven to be a cult-favorite buy ever since and remains part of Khaite's core knitwear collection with new colorways each season. More recently, The Row's Ophelia crewneck sweater has gained such a loyal following among the fashion set that it's nearly impossible to find stocked at retailers. For more affordable styles,Best Knockoff Luxury Clothing editors always reach for sweaters from Reformation, J.Crew, and COS. Ahead, see the exact cashmere sweaters to add to your wardrobe.

Reformation Cashmere Boyfriend Sweater

Reformation's cashmere knits are incredibly soft. This crewneck silhouette is available in seven colors and composed of 95% recycled cashmere and 5% cashmere.

J.Crew Cashmere Classic-Fit Crewneck Sweater

Head to J.Crew for this timeless silhouette that's available in 13 colorways.

COS Chunky Pure Cashmere Turtleneck Sweater

I recently saw a fellow editor wear this beautiful knit at an event in NYC and immediately asked where it was from.

Khaite Scarlet Cardigan

Here's the viral Khaite cardigan that Holmes styled with the matching bralette.

Guest in Residence Cozy Crew Cashmere Sweater

Gigi Hadid's cashmere knitwear brand, Guest in Residence, is worth the hype.

The Row Ophelia Sweater

It seems like every person with a fashion Substack has invested in the beautiful Ophelia Sweater from The Row.

Extreme Cashmere N°20 Cashmere Turtleneck Sweater

In-the-know fashion people buy their knits from Extreme Cashmere.

Almina Concept V Neck Cardigan

This cardigan is an editor-tested favorite.

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Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing where she oversees luxury, runway content, and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, and Tiffany Co., and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.