The ultimate grey cashmere sweater?

[Kai]

Which of these grey cashmere sweaters do you prefer? (or is there another option that is even nicer?)


https://www.carmelcashmere.com/prod...r-mens/mens-6-ply-cashmere-cabled-button-neck

http://www.drakes-london.com/iconic-four-ply-cashmere-shawl-collar-cardigan-1346

Another shawl collar: (appears to be a little bit slimmer cut.)

http://www.berkcashmere.co.uk/product.php?id=359&name=Shawl+Collar+Cardigan

 

[YRR92]

Maybe I'm square, but the "ideal" sweater has to be a crewneck or v-neck pullover, with or without cables.

I like the shawl neck cardigans, though.

 

[Kai]

I'm leaning towards the bottom one. Like the shawl collar with the slimmer fit, and it's also the least expensive of them all.

 

[YRR92]

I'm leaning towards the bottom one. Like the shawl collar with the slimmer fit, and it's also the least expensive of them all.

That's fair -- though I'm sneaky-minded enough that I wonder if that bottom one isn't on a form and pinned back, while the Drake's is laid out on the ground.

Least expensive is good, but cheapest isn't, if you see what I mean.

 

[Kai]

Agree with this. Berk is not "cheap." They're pretty well known for high-end, quality goods.

Pulled the trigger and ordered the Berk sweater. Will post fit pics when it arrives.

Least expensive is good, but cheapest isn't, if you see what I mean.

 

[brokencycle]

I'll go with the first. I think the button-neck pullover is great for a casual look.

 

[SoGent]

i'm averse to rib knit for the most part and would choose the camelcashmere first
the Berk is doable though

 

[Kaplan]

I have the grey Drake's (very happy with it; would buy again). We've been talking about these before on here, and it seems likely that the Drake's and Berk are identical, but Berk doesn't seem to sell a 40 or 38 under their own name.

 

[Kai]

Sweater showed up today. Tags say it's made by William Lockie.

Really like it. Fit and feel are perfect. (It does seem a bit slimmer than many I've seen, which I like.)


Will post pictures soon.

 

[Kai]

Crisp fall day. Perfect sweater weather.

 

[westhill]

Looks great Kai, think you will get a good amount of use out of this garment. William Lockie's stuff always washes and wears
really well without bobbling in my experience . Their fine cashmere's to wear over a shirt , under a suit are also excellent. I get mine from
Marengo at 31 Savile Row. On the theme of the chunky cashmere knits I noticed a good promotion on these in Turnbull & Asser on
Jermyn Street last week, they were offering £100 off on some of their great Scottish heavyweights, I think they are mostly John Laing
another excellent producer and a great array of colours as typical for T&A.

 

[Kaplan]

Does it only have the 5 buttons you can see in the pic, or is there an extra higher up that fastens with a loop instead of a button hole?

 

[Kai]



Does it only have the 5 buttons you can see in the pic, or is there an extra higher up that fastens with a loop instead of a button hole?

There is a higher up button that fastens with a loop, for buttoning up when it gets really cold. You can see the loop in the Berk photo here:

 

[Kaplan]

Same as the Drake's then. From the looks of it, they seem to be from the same maker.

 

[Kai]



Same as the Drake's then. From the looks of it, they seem to be from the same maker.

This one from Ben Silver also looks very similar:

http://www.bensilver.com/Cashmere-Shawl-Collar-Cardigan,24648.html#.UnFEbnDkuSo