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The verdict
Fit
Men's vest, likely fitted. Row vests pair well over long sleeves or tees—sizing true or one up depending on layering intention.
Quality
Even at the lower end of Row's pricing, construction is reliable. Expect durable finishing and shape retention.
Is the price fair?
Upper-mid premium. Best value within The Row range, though still a luxury item for a layering piece.
Best for
Male layering enthusiasts who have a clear vision of how a vest integrates into their existing pieces.
Care
Hand wash and dry flat. A quality vest is worth the maintenance effort.
What owners report about The Row sweaters
Owners describe The Row's cashmere as unusually dense and heavy compared with other knits they own — one reviewer reports her sweater is thicker than every other cashmere piece in her closet and warm even as a short-sleeve style. Reviewers consistently call the quality exceptional, but value is the sticking point: retail runs around $1,000 per sweater, and one reviewer returned hers because the fit ran too oversized and the quality gap over much cheaper knits didn't justify the price. The same owners caution that quality is not uniform across the line — it varies by style.
- Strengths
- Reviewers report noticeably thick, dense cashmere that outclasses most other knits they own in hand-feel and warmth.
- Watch out for
- Reviewers repeatedly question the roughly $1,000 price — several say the quality edge over cheaper knits is too small to justify it — and note quality varies from style to style.
- Sizing
- Owners report fit skews oversized on some styles and differs between cuts (crew necks fit differently from other shapes), so they advise checking measurements per piece rather than assuming one size.
About The Row's sweaters line as a whole. Sources: The Row Review: Cashmere Sweater — Fairly Curated · Knits that Get a Nod — Megan Karp · A ridiculously in-depth review of The Row Ophelia Sweater — Mademoiselle Jaime
