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The verdict
Fit
The Row polos fit closer than typical casual polos, with a refined shoulder line. Shoppers used to looser polos should size up once; true-to-size is standard for intended silhouette.
Quality
Polo construction depends heavily on placket and button work. The Row's menswear typically delivers solid construction; expect clean finishing and durable buttons.
Is the price fair?
1250 USD for a seasonal polo is a significant luxury jump from mid-tier brands. Price reflects brand positioning and precision cutting rather than material innovation.
Best for
A male shopper comfortable in tailored casualwear, seeking a single-piece elevating presence for weekend wear or soft-dress codes.
Care
Wash in cool water, avoid high-heat drying, and iron on low if needed; the fit is precise and heat can affect shaping.
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
