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The verdict
Fit
Menswear cardigan in The Row's regular or relaxed cut, likely roomy enough for layering. Standard sizing applies; size up for extra room if desired.
Quality
Button placement, seam strength, and knit stability are hallmarks of The Row at this price tier. Expect years of rotation without degradation.
Is the price fair?
At $710, mid-premium for a menswear cardigan. The value is solid—design and construction justify the spend for frequent wearers.
Best for
Menswear minimalists using one cardigan as a year-round layering anchor.
Care
Hand wash in cool water and lay flat to dry; avoid mechanical drying.
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
