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Browse all Drake's sweaters →Charcoal Brushed Shetland Crew Neck Jumper
The verdict
Fit
Standard crew neck, true to Drake's sizing. Charcoal (dark grey) is forgiving for fit and color assessment.
Quality
Brushed Shetland wool, mid-weight and consistent with Drake's perennials line. Charcoal is durable and resistant to visible wear.
Is the price fair?
225 GBP is the baseline price for Drake's Shetland crew necks. Charcoal adds no premium.
Best for
Anyone seeking a workhorse dark neutral jumper that bridges seasons and layers well.
Care
Hand wash and dry flat; charcoal greys show lint easily, so brush gently when dry.
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
