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Cotton Cable-Knit Sweater
About Polo Ralph Lauren’s sweaters: Polo Ralph Lauren is the definitive preppy-Americana knit — cotton cable-knits, lambswool and cashmere crews in classic cuts spanning premium to designer prices.
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Our take
Polo Ralph Lauren's cotton cable-knit is the archetypal preppy-Americana sweater — a classic chunky cable in cotton, with lambswool and cashmere crews across the line. Owners value the timeless styling, the durable cotton cable and the heritage look. The honest caveats: the cotton cable is heavy and less warm than wool, classic-fit cuts run roomy, and the line spans a wide price range from accessible to designer. For a definitive heritage cable-knit with longevity, it is the reference point; best bought on sale.
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- Material
- Cotton (cable-knit); lambswool, merino and cashmere crews across the line.
- Fit
- Classic roomy fit, true to size; runs relaxed.
- Quality
- Premium — durable cable construction, holds shape, heritage finishing.
- Best for
- Preppy-Americana outfits, a classic cable-knit, and durable heritage layering.
- Care
- Machine wash cold gentle (cotton) or wool cycle (wool styles) and lay flat to dry.
How Polo Ralph Lauren sweaters hold up overall
Owner reviews of the cotton cable-knits are largely positive — soft, weighty fabric that buyers say meets their expectations for the name. The recurring complaint on menswear forums concerns the wool, wool-cashmere, and entry-level cashmere knits, with longtime owners reporting balling and pilling after only a couple of wears. Several also argue the knits are overpriced at full retail and are best bought on sale.
- Strengths
- cotton cable-knits draw consistent praise for softness and substantial feel
- Watch out for
- pilling on wool and cashmere-blend knits reported after minimal wear; full retail price widely called too high
- Sizing
- varies by knit — cotton cable-knits reported true to size to slightly large
About Polo Ralph Lauren's sweaters line as a whole. Sources: Polo Ralph Lauren Cable-Knit Cotton Sweater Reviews | Zappos.com · Serious fluff / balling problem with my Ralph Lauren sweaters | Styleforum · Ralph Lauren Cashmere Sweaters -- Experience with Quality? | Men's Clothing Forums
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