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Browse all Drake's sweaters →Charcoal Lambswool Sleeveless Cardigan
The verdict
Fit
Sleeveless relaxed cut; charcoal's darkness is forgiving of wear patterns and lint accumulation.
Quality
Lambswool quality matches all colors; charcoal is the most durable color choice in a sleeveless vest.
Is the price fair?
GBP 225 for a neutral lambswool layering piece is solid value; charcoal extends versatility.
Best for
A practical layering vest for anyone who wants elegance without color risk.
Care
Machine wash cool or hand wash; dry flat and check for pilling at stress seams.
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
