How to wear women’s wool sweaters
Women's wool sweaters do their best work as the layer nobody comments on. Cut slim, they tuck under a coat or a jacket without adding width at the shoulder, which keeps the outer line clean and means the coat can be lighter than it otherwise would. Worn alone, the round neck sits high enough to take a scarf without crowding it, and the hem is cut to sit over a trouser or tuck into a skirt without riding up through the day. Half-tucked at the front is the easiest way to break the line if the silhouette needs softening.
Take the size you normally take. The fit is close rather than tight, with the sleeve finishing at the wrist bone. Wash by hand below 30°C in a wool detergent, press the water out rather than wringing it, and dry flat away from direct heat. Fold rather than hang, so the shoulders keep their shape. Looked after that way, women's wool sweaters keep their line and their colour through years of ordinary wear.
