Comments on: Thursday’s TPS Report: Charter Club Sweater, Cashmere Ruffled Henley

By: Londyn

Londyn — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:40:01 +0000

I’m going to give the million-th ditto: beautiful sweater, but a bit too pricey! I bet you could find something similar from TJ Maxx!

By: SM

SM — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:30:09 +0000

Ditto! The woman shown has bigger breasts than mine!

By: housecounsel

housecounsel — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:38:57 +0000

I never buy cashmere before Christmas – there are too many great sales in February.

By: MJ

MJ — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:26:35 +0000

Macy’s Charter Club cashmere has gotten scratchier this year!

I just went there on a Saturday, opened a new card account because my old one had lapsed, and also had 20% off that day, plus their cashmere sweaters were on sale, so I got more than 50% all in, plus 10% back in rewards. In other words, I paid approximately 50% of sale price.

The sweaters are a little scratchy at first, which has not been my experience with them in the past. Makes me think they are not 100% cashmere. (I read an article when living in the UK a few years ago that said that based on the growth of cashmere sales in the past X years, there was simply NO WAY that all of the “cashmere” out there really was cashmere. I digress.)

At any rate, some of their sweaters are scratchy, but all good cashmere needs to get used to your body oils to soften up (gross but true!)–that’s why you should never dry clean cashmere.

I love Charter Club sweaters over button-downs. They are my winter staple. I am slightly short waisted, and they seem cut really well for me.

I am pleased with my bargain. I ended up spending about $70 per sweater, and they will last years.

I did not like this ruffle cardi in the store. And their red this year is very orange-red, not a true red, FYI.

By: C. Z.

C. Z. — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:15:34 +0000

I really like this, but I’m a sucker for a ruffle in any shape or form. I agree though, Charter Club cashmere can be lower quality, but in general I think it’s soft, surprisingly pills less than my J. Crew cashmere, and it’s at a lower price point. Unfortunately, for those of us more amply blessed in the chest, most of Charter Club’s sweaters are too short, riding up in the front. And you can’t really size up because they’re too boxy. I’ll wait until it’s on the 75% off rack and then maybe pick it up to wear under jumpers or tuck into high waisted pants.

By: anon

anon — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:42:57 +0000

Cute! But I’ll wait until it hits Marshall’s for $20

By: SPS

SPS — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:26:28 +0000

I disagree. I am generally a bit of a snob about macy’s and never go there (sorry, don’t mean to offend anyone who does — just a personal thing), but someone gave me a charter club sweater for xmas last year, and it was surprisingly nice: soft, holds up well, survives the washing machine w/woolite, etc. Certainly defied my expectations.

My only gripe w/CC is the fit — something about these sweaters makes them a bit looser & boxier than I prefer. Not exactly body conscious, and seems like it’s cut to go with some “mom jeans” . . . but that said, it is always great for days I feel bloated ;)

By: SPS

SPS — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:20:07 +0000

I agree too — but only because it’s macy’s! Shouldn’t have to pay that much there.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:58:48 +0000

so true. charter club “cashmere” is terribly scratchy and uncomfortable. I bought three such sweaters on clearance last winter, and dont wear any of them. ever.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:57:56 +0000

I generally find charter club brand sweaters to be on the short-side. And, I am short myself, but still find the sweaters to be too short most of the time.