Women's Sweaters

Whether you are shopping for a burly sweater to keep you warm on your next trip to the mountains or a lightweight cotton top to protect you from the chilly winds of spring, there are literally endless materials, designers, cuts, styles and colors to choose from. Nearly every clothing retailer, from Abercrombie & Fitch, The Gap, and Old navy, to Juicy Couture, Ann Taylor, and BCBG, and all the way up to designers such as Gucci, Prada, and Missoni, produce any number of different women's sweaters every season. If you tend to purchase more expensive fabrics and designs, such as Vince cashmere sweaters or Gucci angora cardigans, you should work to maintain the shape and quality of your women's sweaters. One mistake a lot of women make is to hang their sweaters up with plastic or wire hangers. This process wears out the fabric along the shoulders and disintegrates the structure of the garment. Instead, you should fold your sweaters after use to prevent warping or stretching.Sweaters kept in storage for several months can develop pills--little globules of fabric. You can buy instruments to remove these pills or simply roll up a piece of scotch tape or a lint brush to get rid of them. Be aware that most fine knit women's sweaters are delicately structured. If you warp sweaters by pulling on them or stretching them out, you could permanently cause them to lose shape and/or elasticity.To protect your sweaters during the off-season, you may want to put wooden cedar blocks in your closet. There is no worse feeling than spending a $150 on a sweater only to discover months down the line that it is riddled with moth holes. Finally, if you live in a warmer area, explore your options for sweaters made of lighter materials, such as silk or cotton, as well as more breathable designs, such as sleeveless sweaters or cardigans.