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Browse all Drake's sweaters →Black Lambswool Shawl Collar Cardigan
The verdict
Fit
Shawl collar sits higher and draped; lambswool will have a soft, smooth hand against the neck.
Quality
Lambswool is finer and warmer than Shetland; the shawl collar adds a formal touch and requires careful draping.
Is the price fair?
Upper-mid-market UK. The fiber upgrade and shawl collar justify the 25% premium over the six-button basics.
Best for
Shoppers seeking a dressier cardigan in lambswool and comfortable with shawl-collar aesthetics.
Care
Hand-wash only; the shawl collar needs careful blocking when drying to maintain its draped line.
What owners report about Drake's sweaters
Owners on Styleforum report the knits holding up to heavy use — one wore a fair isle cashmere piece hard all winter with little to any pilling. The range is knitted by different outside mills, and owners note the specs vary between models, so fit is not consistent across the line: some pieces are reported to run small in the chest and body length while others run large. Price is the recurring gripe — even posters who like the knitwear say the brand tends to overcharge relative to what comparable Scottish-knit pieces cost.
- Strengths
- Durability — owners report seasons of hard wear with minimal pilling on the wool and cashmere knits.
- Watch out for
- Sizing is inconsistent from style to style because different mills knit different models, and several owners consider the line overpriced for what it is.
- Sizing
- Measurements differ between models, so owners advise checking each piece's measurements rather than trusting your usual size — and when in doubt, sizing up.
About Drake's's sweaters line as a whole. Sources: Who produces Drake's cashmere sweaters/cardigans? — Styleforum · Drakes Knitwear Question - Odd Sizing — Styleforum
