The lightweight cardigan thread

[Bam!ChairDance]

After an unfortunate experience with a B Son cardigan that was amazingly soft and lightweight despite its touch-me-I-die fragility, I've been searching for similar pieces, but I haven't found too many that really impressed me. I've got a jersey cardigan from SoG that does the job, but as you could probably guess, it doesn't come close to B Son.

Have any of you seen or bought a lightweight spring/summer cardigan that you particularly liked? Let's hear it.

 

[BrettChaotix]

I've got to say that my B.Son hooded cardi is one of the softest pieces of clothing I own. S2A makes some nice, light cardigans and I think Yoko D does as well.

 

[jacksonr]

I just got a YMC zip cardigan that is nice and light. Normally zip-up isn't my thing but I like this one.

 

[Bam!ChairDance]

Yo is that the one that New Dandyism was selling? I was thinking about it, but it seemed too "sweat clothes" for me-- it's cool that it turned out well though.

In my size, the only good stuff I've found so far have been B.Son's "half gauge" stuff, except I'm not sure how the rayon would hold up. To be honest, I've never owned anything made of 100% rayon.

 

[Robert]

I can't claim to be terribly familiar with this item, but I did just buy a J. Crew navy cotton/cashmere cardigan that I love the hell out of. Very lightweight, a little slim fitting. I plan on wearing it mostly with a v-neck tee underneath over dark khaki pants.

 

[Nouveau Pauvre]

I have a merino Theory one I copped at a Loehmann's for like 30 bucks. Would have been obscene at the original price of ~$300. But for 30 bucks its super soft and comfortable.

I like to pair it with shorts as a summer item since it's pretty lightweight.

 

[o.p.]

I was tempted to get this Rag & Bone one the other day.. but i really just want a plain white one that is pretty shear and isn't rent like the CDG Play ones.

 

[PinkPantser]

I have one from Zara that is a cashmere blend - wonderfully soft & thin. Its over a year old though and I haven't seen any like it on my recent trips there.

 

[jet]

I have a lightweight thin wool jil one in navy that is remarkable.

 

[larry!]

Originally Posted by PinkPantser

I have one from Zara that is a cashmere blend - wonderfully soft & thin. Its over a year old though and I haven't seen any like it on my recent trips there.


Seconded on the Zara, I've really wanted to get one of those cardigans for awhile, but I'm too lazy to go back to the store for it..

 

[smoothie]

Originally Posted by Robert

I can't claim to be terribly familiar with this item, but I did just buy a J. Crew navy cotton/cashmere cardigan that I love the hell out of. Very lightweight, a little slim fitting. I plan on wearing it mostly with a v-neck tee underneath over dark khaki pants.

I have the same one, havent had chance to wear it yet. I planned on wearing it with a button die and some knit ties.

 

[Jupiter Room]

Originally Posted by larry!

Seconded on the Zara, I've really wanted to get one of those cardigans for awhile, but I'm too lazy to go back to the store for it..

I have one of those too. Love it. But it wasn't in there store the last time I was there. Hopefully they'll have some new ones in similar style for autumn.

 

[Waffle]

hare did some lightweight cardigans this season, the one i got is so thin it's almost sheer. think it was 6000y or something

 

[why]

B.Son made something good? Wow. I'm surprised.

 

[Bam!ChairDance]

Originally Posted by why

B.Son made something good? Wow. I'm surprised.
Sounds like there's a story behind this one.