I turned down my thermostat and now I keep buying more sweaters

[PilgrimsProgress]

The gas company sent out a global email to customers explaining why their next gas bill might be double or triple! Preparing us for the shock?

[Malloric]

Originally Posted by Parnassia

Wearing cashmere is necessary just to keep warm? Someone sure sold you a bill of goods!

Come to think of it, you might be interested in this bridge I'm trying to sell...

Needs more Canada Goose parka like an LA reporter in a light sprinkle. Seriously though, I'm kind of sad. I scored an old army surplus wool coat maybe ten years ago. Damn things too damn hot so aside from back when I was up in Quebec a few years ago I never get to wear

[PilgrimsProgress]

Originally Posted by Malloric

I'm kind of sad. I scored an old army surplus wool coat maybe ten years ago. Damn things too damn hot so aside from back when I was up in Quebec a few years ago I never get to wear

This winter is finally cool enough for me to wear my cashmere sweaters.

[CherryLipstick]

Love cashmere but don't neglect the lower body warmth as well!
Sometimes I wear pantyhose under my pants for an extra layer in the winter.
And warm boots.

[kj1065]

Originally Posted by PilgrimsProgress

I wanted to save money on heating but I think the cost of cashmere and dry cleaning will make up for any money I might save.

It is not necessary to dry clean cashmere. I wash my cashmere sweaters in a sink full of cold water and a small amount of mild detergent. After rinsing and pressing as much water out of the sweater as possible against the side of the sink, I roll the it in a clean bath towel and then dry it flat on a mesh drying rack overnight. Dry cleaning is expensive, as you've noted, and bad for your sweaters.

Edit: Just saw your post about buying a drying rack, so never mind. Enjoy your sweaters. Cashmere feels so incredibly nice against the skin! I have a couple of cashmere sweaters, and I wear them as often as I can.

[kj1065]

Originally Posted by RocketDawg

Fleece is also much warmer.

Not in my experience.