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Browse all Drake's sweaters →Navy Merino Crew Neck Jumper
The verdict
Fit
Merino fit is fitted and clean; navy pairs with everything and shows wear less than lighter tones.
Quality
Merino durability is excellent; Drake's navy crew is built to outlast several seasons of regular wear.
Is the price fair?
GBP 295 is excellent value for merino; this is the tier where quality compounds over years.
Best for
A long-term investment crewneck for transitional and cool-season wear.
Care
Hand wash cool; dry flat to preserve the fitted cut and merino elasticity.
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
