Best wool or cashmere scarves?

[apropos]

Johnstons of Elgin, Brora and Drakes come to mind, anyone know anyone else that makes great scarves in timeless/classic designs?

 

[oshinex]

loro piana

 

[binge]

I have a few from Johnstons of Elgin and (newly) Howard Yount. I like them all, for different characteristics.

 

[Mr. White]

Try a 10% cashmere, 90% merino scarf. Doesn't bunch up in the wash nearly as much.

Better still, 10% cashmere, 90% cotton. Feels like cashmere, launders like cotton. Wear it with pride, who will ever know the difference?

 

[HomerJ]

Personally I'm not a fan of Johnston's of Elgin, Altea, or

Burberry I'm satisfied with Barbour, Colombo are the nicest that I've owned.

 

[franz_sanchez]

If you don't want something that costs hundreds of dollars that is high quality I go with the scarves made by V Fraas. The Scarves JC Penny sold a couple years ago were V Fraas. They sold Towncraft Scarves you could tell are made by V Fraas. All V Fraas scarves are Made in Germany which I would think would make them fairly high quality for the price.

The V Frass ones sold in the Womens Department usually sell for about $38 retail. They usually have them on sale for around $20 or so. I know both Boscov's and Bonton have V Fraas scarves. I think V Fraas is Pretty good. They have many different styles including poka dots and even plaids. Some almost look like the Burberry ones that cost a lot more but are not. I have seen others from Natuica, Calvin Klein, Polo Ralph Lauren, etc. at Macy's that all cost at least $50-60 and many of them are made in china.

 

[R.O. Thornhill]

Just picked up this from Drakes - and I was very impressed. Beautiful feel, the colours and the pattern are superb (and even better in real life), and very fairly priced at £130

Also have a few Loro Piano scarves - and they are the softest, most luxurious I have seen (or more importantly felt) anywhere. You pay for the quality though

 

[Jerome]

Franco Ferrari

 

[Cary Grant]

Lochcarron

 

[FIHTies]

Originally Posted by HomerJ

Colombo are the nicest that I've owned.

Colombo are beautiful.

Begg is quite probably the best Scottish Cashmere that exists. (and I havent yet put this seasons Begg Cashmeres online yet.

 

[edmorel]

Originally Posted by Mr. White

Try a 10% cashmere, 90% merino scarf. Doesn't bunch up in the wash nearly as much.

Better still, 10% cashmere, 90% cotton. Feels like cashmere, launders like cotton. Wear it with pride, who will ever know the difference?

Had no idea people washed their scarves.

 

[pabloj]

Can't go wrong with Colombo

 

[NorCal_1]

Originally Posted by FIHTies

Colombo are beautiful.

Begg is quite probably the best Scottish Cashmere that exists. (and I havent yet put this seasons Begg Cashmeres online yet.


any chance the new Begg's have a check'd pattern? get them up pronto!

 

[Nicola]

Originally Posted by edmorel

Had no idea people washed their scarves.

Only if I sneeze

 

[FIHTies]

Originally Posted by NorCal_1

any chance the new Begg's have a check'd pattern? get them up pronto!

Begg specializes in checks. (although this is the first spring that I have done some women's floral stuff it's stunning. )

here is a cross post of most of the begg cashmeres.

Some of the Alex Begg Cashmeres. Haven't yet Priced them, but the smaller (12 x 59 inch) will run probably 215 and the larger (14 x 72 inch) about 325 - 500 depending on the pattern. Typical pricing for what is arguably Scotland's finest cashmere.

I hope to add the Ombre (Variegated Dyed Scarves) tomorrow and to have them all on the site by tomorrow or Friday.

Wool/Angora blends to follow sometime thereafter.

Some for men, some for wimmens and some for both.