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Brown Lambswool 6 Button Cable Knit Cardigan

Name: Drake's Brown Lambswool 6 Button Cable Knit Cardigan
Brand: Drake's
SKU: drakes-brown-lambswool-6-button-cable-knit-cardigan
Price: 495 GBP

Sweaters

£495

The verdict

A cable-knit cardigan in warm brown from Drake's at mid-range pricing—buy if you want classic knitwear with textural interest.

Fit

Cable knit adds visual structure and slight stiffness compared to smooth knits; expect a fuller silhouette. Brown reads warm and forgiving across skin tones. Drake's traditional proportions suit layering over shirts.

Quality

Lambswool cable from Drake's at this price should hold cables cleanly through multiple seasons if button-stress is distributed (don't abuse the button band). Cable knits wear well around shoulders and don't pill easily.

Price check

Mid-to-premium tier for a branded wool cardigan with texture and named craftsmanship. Fair price if you rotate it and respect the construction.

Best for

A shopper building a heritage-brand wardrobe who wants a warm-toned cable cardigan for layered wear over base layers and under outerwear.

Care

Hand wash or gentle machine cycle; dry flat to prevent cable distortion. Inspect buttons annually and retighten if loose.

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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