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Browse all Sunspel jackets & outerwear →Women's Mohair Silk Vest in Sandstone
The verdict
Fit
Mohair-silk blends knit softly and can stretch slightly—expect a draped, comfortable fit through the torso and armholes.
Quality
At GBP 201, Sunspel's fiber blend justifies premium pricing. Mohair provides softness and loft; silk adds sheen and refined drape. Expect delicate, careful construction.
Is the price fair?
Premium pricing for luxury fibers and British craft. The mohair-silk blend is an investment in sensory quality rather than rugged durability.
Best for
Those valuing luxury hand-feel and refined layering pieces for transitional weather; not ideal for frequent washing.
Care
Hand wash in cool water with wool-specific detergent; lay flat to dry; avoid wringing to preserve fiber integrity.
What owners report about Sunspel jackets & outerwear
There is almost no dedicated third-party coverage of Sunspel's jacket range — owner discussion of the brand centers on its t-shirts, polos, and underwear, and the brand's long-running forum thread contains no outerwear reports at all. The one independent write-up of a jacket praises the showerproof cotton mac's execution, materials, and all-season lining. Brand-level Trustpilot feedback skews negative, with reviewers reporting discoloration and shape loss after a few washes on shirts and slow or absent customer service, though none of those complaints concern the jackets specifically.
- Strengths
- The lone dedicated review rates the outerwear's design execution and functional materials highly, consistent with the brand's reputation built on its basics.
- Watch out for
- Jacket-specific owner reporting is nearly nonexistent, so the range is largely unvetted, and brand-level reviewers complain about customer service and post-wash quality on other garments.
About Sunspel's jackets & outerwear line as a whole. Sources: The Sunday Sale: Take 10 Percent Off this Stylish Sunspel Rain Jacket for Spring – The Style Guide · Sunspel Reviews – Trustpilot · Sunspel - Official thread – Styleforum