Can You Wear Cashmere Year-Round?

Sometimes people think cashmere is bulky or stuffy, but that comes from meeting the wrong kind. True Italian knitters, like the women and men we work with, make airy yarns that somehow feel both silky and featherlight, almost like summer linen but with extra warmth. Our Zip Cardigan is a good example. It doesn’t trap heat, just holds the perfect amount. If you wear a cashmere cardigan late on a May evening, you won’t feel clammy when the sun lingers. The yarns are spun so fine and tightly that moisture evaporates quickly, and the fabric never clings. We end up reaching for pieces like this when we want something elegant but not fussy. Like a handsome old fountain pen that writes effortlessly, no matter the weather.

Lightweight and breathable, those are the words we hear from our customers the most, even when they pick up a sweater like our Links Stitch Boat Neck. It’s knit a little looser and airier than your average jumper, making it shockingly pleasant on a mild spring day. When the sun peeks behind the clouds, you barely notice the change. Unlike synthetics, pure cashmere adjusts to your body temperature: cools you in heat, warms you in chill. We’ve even had customers wear their sweaters to late summer dinners outside, the knit moving with every breeze. This is what Italian craftsmanship means—the practical beauty of clothing you choose again and again because it simply works.

Versatile Ways to Style Year Round Cashmere

One of the quiet joys of owning year round cashmere is its wild versatility. Throw a soft cardigan over a cotton dress for an evening stroll, push up the sleeves on a bright afternoon, or tuck a crew neck sweater over a linen shirt for dinner at a friend’s house. It’s the opposite of fast fashion, think of the pieces your grandmother never stopped wearing, no matter the month. For a little inspiration, browse our best-loved knits in the Cashmere Best Sellers collection. There’s an art to getting dressed with intention, and cashmere makes it delightfully simple. We always find new ways to wear ours, especially when we travel. Cashmere packs easily, resists wrinkles, and always looks at home whether you’re at a countryside inn or a city gallery.

Italian Made-to-Order Cashmere for Every Season

Year round cashmere, when it’s made just for you by Italian artisans, becomes a sort of everyday luxury you can depend on. Monticelli pieces are sewn to order by craftspeople who know how to coax the best from every strand. That means the fit is always right and you avoid the whole mess of overproduction. There’s a pride that comes from wearing something made slowly and carefully. It’s not rare for us to catch ourselves reaching for our cashmere sweaters three, even four days a week, sometimes more. The truth is, when it truly fits your life and your body, cashmere is for every season: just right for chilly April mornings, breezy August nights, or a January evening by the fire. The Italians have known this for generations. Maybe it’s time we do too.

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