Cashmere and Cardigans: I just don’t get it.
So this must be preppy blasphemy, going against both cashmere and cardigans, two staples of the preppy wardrobe but I’d just like to say that I just don’t understand their appeal
First, Cashmere. I’d like to say that I do understand why people like this fabric. It is very soft and feels amazing and is all around a good thing to have clothes made out of, yo. But the thing I don’t understand is why people are willing to pay enormous amounts of money for something made of cashmere. This may seem hypocritical because it seems like all preppy clothes are overpriced, but at least you are paying for a brand. Things made of cashmere are incredibly expensive only so that the wearer can feel the exact feel, no one else really knows that its cashmere unless a conversation is struck up. In addition to the fact that you are paying a huge amount of 
money that doesn’t feel that different from fake cashmere it is also difficult to wash and maintain. When you have paid over a hundred dollars for something made of cashmere, it is essential that you take care of it, meaning the clothing item that was supposed to be comfortable is now being worn in fear that it may some how get damaged or dirty. Washing cashmere is a whole other matter.
Second, I don’t understand cardigans as a preppy clothing item. In isolated cases, a cardigan can look good, and it serves a function of being something other than a shirt or sweater to wear. Maybe it is just me, but when I think of cardigans I think of old ladies, especially when they are not brightly colored but rather beige or grey or something. When any girl under the age of 40 wears one, especially ones in their twenties and teens it disturbs me cause they don’t realize how frumpy they look. Maybe it is because they have a gross cheap one and all they need is a nicer one, but cardigans in general don’t look good on men or women in my personal opinion. On men they look out of place, like they are wearing tight fitting women’s clothes, and on women they look like they are wearing something 50 years past their age. Why not just wear a sweater or a sweater vest? Or any number of other outfits.
The worst of both worlds:
Not my cup of tea… (and especially at $600-$900)
A $895 Cashmere Cardigan from Ralph Lauren’s Purple Label. Does this look like its worth $895? not to me it doesn’t…
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I think it depends. I agree guys probably shouldn’t wear cardigans–a little too 1950’s for my taste. But I think there are younger women who carry it off very well, especially if paired with a nice collared shirt and maybe some pearls. Sure, it’s kind of a “mature” look, but I appreciate that kind of class when the occasion calls for it. I do prefer the more casual look of a pullover, though–especially with a nice polo shirt collar popped up out of it.