Not Cotton, Not Cashmere—Meet the 100% Wool Sweater Redefining Luxury This Winter

Hot take: Shopping for sweaters can be just as hard as shopping for jeans. I go through all of the same questions in my head as I do when buying denim. Is this the right cut for my body type? Are these going to be comfortable? Is this material worth the high price point? As an editor with a shopping problem and an affinity for luxe, high-quality pieces, I've managed to find brands that exceed my expectations. That includes Quince, which is on a mission to redefine luxury via timeless designs and fair pricing. The brand's 100% Vicuña Crewneck Sweater is its gateway into this category, and I'm fully on board.

The key to shopping for sweaters is taking a "fabric-forward" approach. This means passing on a cute knit if the product composition isn't high-quality. Good news: With this Quince crewneck, you don't have to choose between style and quality. Vicuña is the rarest, softest, and warmest wool in the world—it's even nicknamed "the fiber of the gods." Produced in a fully certified, vertically integrated supplier in Peru, every piece takes three days to knit and is completely free of dyes and chemicals. I don't know about you, but I'm impressed. I'll stop talking and let you take a look at this gem below.

A 100% Vicuña wool sweater typically costs between $3000 and $5000. Quince offers the same 100% Vicuña sweater for $1000–$1200. I don't need girl math to see that it's a worthy investment.

This sweater screams, "Buy less, buy better." I can think of a million ways to style it, but for right now, I'm opting to layer it over a classic white tee, barrel jeans, an oversize wool coat, and some square-toed boots. It's currently on pre-order and would make the perfect holiday gift for yourself or your loved ones.

This article was originally published on Who What Wear.