As a fashion editor, I have to admit, i love a good deal,
But this can’t be any ordinary deal. I’m talking about the kind of shopping steals that hit that rare sweet spot between quality, cut, and price. The kind of deal that feels like a secret handshake between fashion insiders. So when a certain discussion started on fashion TikTok store controller Cashmere sweater, comparing it to a very high-profile designer version that quietly sits at the top of every fashion person’s wish list, I dropped everything to investigate. To be honest, I had to see what the hype was about.
Spoiler: The hype is very, very real COS Chunky Pure Cashmere Crew-Neck Sweater.
Technically, I ordered the navy version online as soon as I saw it – but my patience lasted a full 36 hours. The buzz was intense and the stakes were high, so a few days before my package arrived, I headed to the COS store in Soho on my lunch break, hoping to try it out in person. Fashion emergencies happen, and it new york The city has its own luxury of same-day satisfaction.
On Bobby Schuessler, Who Wears What Market Director: COS Chunky Pure Cashmere Crew-Neck Sweater ($350).
hanging on the rack, store controller Chunky Pure Cashmere Crew-Neck Sweater The beige color stood out immediately. There is a noticeable difference when it comes to cashmere. In fact Thick-weight, plushness, fabric. This was not the weak, borderline looking Kashmiri you often find at low price points (Which my cupboard is already full of.) As a Kashmiri SnobI have high hopes and, quietly hanging the last sweater in my size on the back of the rack, I head to the fitting room.
COS Chunky Cashmere Sweater Review
Construction: 100% GCS-certified (recycled) cashmere
Suitable: Relaxed silhouette with crew-neck, dropped shoulders and wide ribbed trims at the cuffs and hem.
size range: XS to L
price: $350 for women’s version
The fabric is 100% certified recycled cashmere, meaning it’s not only soft – it’s sustainable. It has that rich, slightly blurry surface texture that reads Very The suburban, but cozy silhouette also makes it feel Brooklyn-appropriate. Think: perfect for brunch on a cool Sunday, or lounging under a trench coat for a morning ride on the F train. If you want to fit a larger size, this is perfect—albeit almost a little too big. Due to the limited size range I sized down to my usual XL, and felt the L was big enough without looking too loose or sloppy.
Although I already own three beige sweaters, I almost regretted ordering this in navy – the color is so great and matched perfectly with the black jeans I wore that day. Typically, I find cashmere sweaters to have thin, low cuffs and crewnecks, so I appreciated this heavier version with the wider detailing at my wrists and neck.
(Image credit: @balencianas)
At $350, it’s not exactly an impulse buy – but it is Is A clever one. Its more elusive (and four-figure pricey) counterpart from that stealth-luxury label retails for around $1,500, and regularly sells out before even hitting shelves. So yes, by opting for COS, I effectively saved $1,200, and got the look, feel, and quiet confidence of a designer piece that no one needed to know about, didn’t even cost me the price of my rent, and then some. This is what I call girl math.
If you’re building your fall wardrobe — or just looking for that one piece that will make your morning outfit decisions easier — I can’t recommend this sweater enough. Just do yourself a favor and don’t wait. TikTok has spoken, and COS Soho can only restock so fast.
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