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Browse all Drake's sweaters →Green Lambswool 6 Button Cardigan
The verdict
Fit
Six-button cardigan in lambswool; expect a fitted, refined cut typical of Drake's. Green is less versatile than neutrals but pairs cleanly with blues, neutrals, and warm tones. Size true for a smooth closure.
Quality
Lambswool from Drake's at this price is soft, resilient, and unlikely to pill if not aggressively worn. Button stress is the main wear point; even spacing distributes load.
Is the price fair?
Mid-tier for a branded wool cardigan in colour. Fair if green fits your palette; less flexible as a wardrobe anchor than neutral cardigans.
Best for
A shopper with a defined colour palette who wants a green layering piece from a reliable brand for autumn and winter rotation.
Care
Hand wash or gentle machine cycle; lay flat to dry. Check buttons for looseness before each wear.
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
