Alexander McQueen vs Givenchy: which sweater to buy, and when
Both land in the luxury tier: the Alexander McQueen Wool Knit Sweater at $790, the Givenchy Wool Logo Sweater at $850, $60 apart. Here is how they stack up, head to head.
| Alexander McQueen | Givenchy | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $790 | $850 |
| Material | Wool or cashmere depending on style, mid gauge. | Wool or cashmere depending on style, fine-mid gauge. |
| Fit | Clean refined fit, true to size. | Clean designer fit, true to size. |
| Quality | High — quality fibres, intarsia detailing and refined house construction. | High — quality fibres and refined house construction. |
| Best for | Luxury-house dressing, intarsia detailing, and dramatic statement knitwear. | Luxury-house outfits, logo-detailed knits, and refined designer style. |
| Care | Hand-wash or gentle wool cycle and lay flat to dry; dry-clean detailed styles. | Hand-wash or gentle wool cycle and lay flat to dry. |
Alexander McQueen's wool knit at $790 and Givenchy's logo sweater at $850 are both house-priced luxury where the name carries much of the cost. McQueen leans on intarsia detailing and dramatic statement knitwear; Givenchy is built around logo-detailed knits. The $60 gap mostly buys a different house signature, not better fibre.
- The case for Alexander McQueen
- $60 cheaper, dramatic intarsia detailing, statement knitwear, quality fibres, clean refined fit
- The case for Givenchy
- Logo-detailed designer look, fine-mid gauge, refined house construction, true to size
VerdictThe pick
Both run wool or cashmere depending on style and both are true to size, so this is a question of which signature you want. Buy the $790 McQueen if you like intarsia and a more dramatic statement knit, since it costs $60 less for comparable fibre. Pay the extra $60 for Givenchy only if the logo-forward look is the point. On material alone there's no meaningful upgrade between them.
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