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I will provide some shots as soon as possible.
Here some pics.
Johnstons of Elgin.
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I will provide some shots as soon as possible.
Cashmere Diaries No. 1
Today while putting on my William Lockie I discovered, to my pleasant surprise, that not only the armpit seams are reinforced, but they also hand reinforced the turn cuff seams and the seams at the bottom ribbed hem - for a total of six (6) spots. To me, this kind of hand work and attention to detail is what makes a knitwear piece truly "worth it", and what makes them last.
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On the contrary, the Berk I got my from my father does not have these reinforcements.
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Other than WL, Only Loro Piana, Fioroni and Chanel (Barrie) have this feature. Colombo does not.
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Looking to get thoughts on Johnstons of Elgin cashmere? I’m currently looking at their ribbed roll necks. I have a JOE cashmere scarf, but I purchased this some time ago.
Im particularly interested to hear how they stack up against William Lockie and Colhays both of which I have experience with.
Thanks
I would recommend WL over Johnston's of Elgin, whose jumpers are generally less tightly knit (more slack) than WL. See posts number 624 and 647 of this thread.
I don't remember my alan paine Madagascan crew neck had reinforced seams, can't check either because the cat destroyed it.
I was actually looking at this from Private White. It looks a lovely piece.
How is the overall fit? True to size? The cuff and ribbed waist length look quite long so wasn’t sure exactly how it would look aesthetically. Thanks
There's always interest for nice knitwear.
the first three pictures feature the Drumhor, it feels more Scottish than Italian, not overprocessed in any way, interestingly it comes with roll-up cuffs, it's definitely a lighter piece for layering or milder winter temperatures despite its relatively tight-knit, I'd say it falls somewhere in between a Fedeli 2ply and fine merino knit - and one can't argue the sale price of $87
the latter four feature the Dolce and Gabbana polo, it feels like silk, now make of that what you will, but I could not find a single fiber peaking out anywhere, so whatever they did to it, they did it well, the fit is typically DG, slim with enough fabric in the right places to allow for comfort, it is a tad shorter than any other knit polo I have, but the sturdy hem on the waist holds it in place quite well, the collar kills it for me, it is their signature narrow one which is remarkably well-executed rolls slightly off from the buttonhole and is even tighter knitted than the hems
TLDR, the Drumhor appears to be a good and sturdy layering piece with an Italian fit and "British" cuffs, the DG polo is impeccably made with the brand's signature design details
I do this three layer set up when I’m outside for a long period of time.In colder seasons it is often advisable to dress in "threes": start with a sweat-wicking base layer, then a warmth retaining mid layer, and finish with a wind- and rain-resistant outer layer.
Is merino wool a better option than cashmere for the moisture-wicking base layer?