David - Thomas Farthing two-tone cardigan
I know that further down, some of my colleagues will have selected thicker cardigans with shawl collars for you.
So I found a thinner cardigan for you but still with character.
I could have picked from the Japanese Camoshita , but my eye stopped on this model from the English brand Thomas Farthing . Brand that embodies this notion of a wardrobe with character, moreover.
In terms of technique, it is a lambswool cardigan made in Scotland with a Scottish material.
In terms of style, we first notice this contrast between the body, in a fairly soft rust color, which tends more towards brown than orange, and the ends, in a darker brown.
The harmony of the two colors, in monochrome autumnal tones, is very successful , and I find that it is a good way to visually energize a fine cardigan.
The second thing that is a little less obvious but which I like just as much is the raglan sleeves .
Finally, I appreciate the styling offered by the brand here. The spirit is very gentleman farmer , Peaky Blinders, with these very textured pants in quite raw Harris Tweed wool and this green Fedora in wool felt.
Jerôme - Jamieson's of Shetland Fair Isle Cardigan
This fall, I find myself interested in Fair Isle sweaters. I “surprise” myself because like many, I wore ugly patterned sweaters as a child. From memory: a knit with a red car, a sort of Christine sweater not far from being as creepy as the film of the same name. If I have since chosen my sweaters as sober and plain as possible, it is no coincidence. So why this sudden change?
What this traditional Scottish motif evokes for me: fun, warmth, almost tenderness and also a lot of folk-leaning music . There is no doubt that we will need all of this in the coming weeks - and also a good cardigan!
There are some very pretty ones for women, perhaps a little less so for men, and if you're a little hesitant, I reassure you: you do n't have to be Paul McCartney to wear patterned knitwear. Fair Isle . But it's true that it can help, especially if we look at his post-Beatles period. If he wears the Fair Isle sleeveless sweater wonderfully, the bet can nevertheless be risky for us mortals.
Simpler than a sleeveless sweater to boot: this Jamieson's of Shetland cardigan. The brand has existed for several generations and it is a sure value. Things to remember about this piece: 100% virgin wool, shawl collar and cool patterns, all made in Scotland . Not much more technical information, but the main thing here is the change of scenery and the light that this cardigan will not fail to offer.
Because ecru on top is good for winter : it brightens the view, and there too, we may well need it. For my part, I can see myself wearing this model very well with a blue shirt, brown pants and white sneakers.
Michel - Ecru cardigan Tricot Paris
First of all, ecru cardigans are not popular on the streets. That's 10 points for originality.
Beautiful ecru cardigans, even less so. I add 5 points.
Its color is natural. It doesn't turn yellow, I like it.
Speaking of color, the color of the buttons is well chosen. With the pockets which make a nice detail, that's 25 extra stitches.
When worn, it has a beautiful drape, volume and fluidity. 10 points for each of these qualities.
This drape, the raglan armholes have something to do with it: look at the rounded shoulders.
I also find that the shawl collar fits well.
When I look at the closest knitting stitch, the counter goes up again. It is simple and well made. Its reliefs are pleasant to look at.
It has a style that I like. On me, I see it with a white t-shirt with a scoop neck and straight vintage bleach jeans.
No bonus points for the composition: it's 100% cotton. She probably gives him her hand but she doesn't have the thermal powers of wool. This cardigan is worn purely for its style and that's great for me.
He also makes up for it with his manufacturing and there, the combo earns him 50 points: handmade in a workshop in Lima in Peru from local cotton. From what I know, pima cotton is a specialty there. So I wonder if it's not one but I don't have the information. Textiles are an integral part of Peruvian culture and history. It’s an important legacy. I know of textile sectors in Peru which are concerned about ethics on a human and environmental level. I have no guarantee on this one, but the clues are good.
I'll let you calculate his score but for me, the game is worth it.
Benoît - Inverallan cardigan
During my very first visit to Jinji a few years ago, this was one of the pieces that impressed me the most: it's a voluminous cardigan, entirely hand-knitted in Scotland, which weighs almost two kilos.
In virgin wool, so we might as well tell you that it is the knitting of a lifetime, which will last you a long time, as long as you go beyond its rustic hand.
Inverallan is a small Scottish brand which is one of the last specializing in hand knitting which it claims offers superior comfort to a machine knitted knit.
Wear with the usual Jinji outfit: a Jinji t-shirt, a Warehouse shirt, Resolute jeans and Alden shoes, for an outfit with "heritage" accents that will last through the ages.
Jordan - Universal Works Cardigan
I have entered my liner period . That is to say lining to translate in the strict sense.
And to be more explicit, it comes to us from the military locker room. This refers to this close-fitting vest, with or without sleeves, which is added under an outer piece when the temperatures drop.
One of the most well-known liner + outer garment combinations is the M51 fishtail parka and its liner. This is also the inspiration for our BonneGueule parka in collaboration with Kestin.
We can clearly see the removable lining, held in place by buttons.
And in my opinion this is also the inspiration for this Universal Works liner in question. Except that this one has a double-zip and not buttons. But I think it's an improvement more than anything else. In any case, for a top piece that stops at or near the hips, a double-zip is obligatory in my opinion.
Oh and look at that color!
Here the idea is no longer to use green as a color to camouflage yourself. Here we express ourselves with this rusty orange check, both powerful and subtle.
We even see yellow and a sort of discreet purple.
However, this orange is not garish. And it's a color that you shouldn't be afraid of as it goes well with the other colors of fall: green, brown, beige and mustard yellow.
I also like these round, slanted belly pockets. It gives personality to the room.
I also like the hemmed finish of the edges of the piece.
Finally, I like this absence of a collar which comes from the military inspiration of this piece.
What I like less, however, is:
- the composition of the material at 35% polyester (the rest being wool)
- the absence of mention of the place of manufacture
Nicolò - Gran Sasso belted cardigan
“What is a cardigan?”
This is the almost existential question that arose within the editorial staff as I wrote these lines.
Because, while I was taking my turn to add my stone to the edifice of this selection, I noticed the choice of Jordan, which stood out for its originality.
I gave him a little joke, telling him that his piece was “ daaaas really not a cardigan ”.
Because in the strict sense, according to Larousse, a cardigan is, I quote: " masculine name:
long-sleeved knit or jersey jacket, which buttons at the front."
To which he replied that, since the sleeves were long, the collar was V-shaped, and it opened in the middle, it was indeed a cardigan. And that for him the essence of the cardigan did not lie in the knit.
For Jordan, if it has the shape of a cardigan, the usefulness of the cardigan... It's a cardigan.
Cardigan, bathrobe, belted coat, or all of them at once?
So, player, I decided to tease the definitions too: it's up to you to tell me, the piece I chose... cardigan or not cardigan?
Because here, we have mesh, the ability to open, but no buttons, as well as a crossover overlay that you would usually find on a jacket.
In any case, this strong camel is very pleasing to the eye, the texture of this moss stitch knit does not leave me indifferent, and, generally speaking, anything that is belted and comfortable tends to attract my attention.
The stylistic “twist” is interesting, because it combines an air of slightly old-fashioned elegance with an obvious relaxation .
What's more, in these troubled times when we spend more time at home than outside, such a piece takes on its full meaning.
