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Browse all Officine Générale sweaters →Cardigan jaima
The verdict
Fit
Women's cardigan in merino wool blend. Officine Générale typically cuts with minimal ease; size true-to-size or size up for a more relaxed fit.
Quality
French luxury label—expect careful button placement, precise sleeve seams, and quality merino that resists pilling. Durability is strong.
Is the price fair?
EUR 285 (approximately USD 310) is mid-premium. Fair pricing for Parisian tailoring and merino wool quality.
Best for
Shoppers valuing European design and precise tailoring; works equally for office layering and weekend casual.
Care
Hand-wash in cool water with wool-specific detergent; reshape while damp and lay flat to dry.
What owners report about Officine Générale sweaters
Styleforum owners of multiple pieces converge on the same read: the fabrics are the strong suit of the line, while construction is where costs get cut. The knit-specific reports are positive — one owner calls a thick charcoal merino zip-up one of his favorite sweaters years after buying it, and a Reddit owner of a ribbed merino style reports it fits immaculately, drapes beautifully and runs warm. Several owners say they only buy during sale season rather than at full retail.
- Strengths
- Owners consistently single out fabric quality as the best thing about the range, and the merino knits specifically draw long-term-favorite reports.
- Watch out for
- Construction is the repeated soft spot — owners report corner-cutting there and widely recommend waiting for sale prices over paying full retail.
- Sizing
- An owner of many pieces reports that across the brand "generally, everything runs slim and slightly small," and sizing up one is the common move.
About Officine Générale's sweaters line as a whole. Sources: Officine Generale, quality? — Styleforum thread · r/femalefashionadvice — owner report on a ribbed merino wool sweater
