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Browse all Drake's polos →Grey Alpaca Wool Knitted Polo
The verdict
Fit
Alpaca-wool knit is typically softer and warmer than pure cotton piqué. Expect a fitted polo cut with substantial weight.
Quality
Alpaca blends show in seaming precision and collar definition. This is Drake's knitwear tier with better finishing.
Is the price fair?
At £345, the alpaca-wool blend is a legitimate premium over cotton. The fiber cost and quality jump justify the price if warmth and softness matter to you.
Best for
Someone who lives somewhere cool or damp who wants a warm, soft polo that breathes better than synthetic fibers.
Care
Alpaca-wool blends require gentle hand-washing or delicate cycle; air-dry flat to prevent stretching.
What owners report about Drake's polos
Drake's polos split into heavyweight piqué cotton styles and knitted cotton-linen styles, and fabric weight is the first thing owners mention: several wear the piqué constantly and count the thick cloth as a plus, while one reviewer found the material so heavy and thick it "almost felt like cotton canvas" and passed on it. The knitted polos get specific praise for fit, cut and collar, though even fans call them extravagantly expensive. One long-term owner reports the piqué's colour faded with frequent wear (revived with a home machine dye), and owners note the distinctive 70s-style collar on the long-sleeve piqué.
- Strengths
- Owners call the piqué polo very well executed and hard-wearing, and praise the fit, cut and collar of the knitted cotton-linen polos.
- Watch out for
- The heavy, thick piqué hand polarizes owners, colour fades with heavy wear, and the knitted polos are repeatedly flagged as extremely expensive even by people who like them.
- Sizing
- One owner who sized down in the knitted polo for a slimmer look concluded the design intent is a boxier, 1950s-style silhouette with longer, fuller sleeves — sizing down works against the cut.
About Drake's's polos line as a whole. Sources: Styleforum — Drake's appreciation thread, p.931 (piqué polo weight) · Styleforum — Drake's appreciation thread, p.507 (long-sleeve piqué owner)