Cashmere and Monograms

One of my obsessions in life is monogramming. I pleaded with Greg (the husband) to have monogrammed bedding and let’s just say I have yet to own a monogrammed pillow. I love it so much my first business was based on personalizing and monogramming every item in the collection.

So you can only imagine how excited I was to find out JCREW launched a monogrammed cashmere line! The collection is BEAUTIFUL! The lightweight superfine sweaters come in an array of spring colors from neon azalea to snow sky blue. To create the special touch of making it your own, it’s only a $10 additional charge.

 

 

 

 

To share a little monogram history here:

Did you know the shirt monogram began in colleges or grand households where many shirts were laundered together? (the elegant ancestor of today’s laundry mark). Now the monogram isn’t there for the laundry, but for the ego. It used to be said that the proper place for the monogram is over the heart.

I truthfully love the monogram on the sleeve or over the heart.  I think it’s a traditional nicety that has long been a mark of personal style.  These spring sweaters are keepers especially after they have been personalized.  They happen to be one of those items in your closet that never go out of style and were worth the investment (even though at the time it seemed like a lot of pennies!)

Happy Shopping!