Drake's vs Officine Générale: which sweater wins?
Both land in the luxury tier — the Drake's Lambswool Crew Sweater at $285, the Officine Générale Merino Wool Sweater at $290, just $5 apart. Here's how they stack up, head to head.
| Drake's | Officine Générale | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $285 | $290 |
| Material | Lambswool, Shetland, merino or cashmere depending on style, mid gauge. | Merino wool, lambswool or cashmere depending on style, fine-mid gauge, Italian-spun. |
| Fit | Classic heritage fit, true to size. | Clean refined fit, slightly trim; true to size. |
| Quality | High — quality fibres, rich colours and clean heritage finishing. | High — quality yarns, considered drape and finishing; fine wool pills over time. |
| Best for | Classic-menswear outfits, rich heritage colours, and quality lambswool or cashmere. | Elevated-casual outfits, refined French style, and quality merino or cashmere. |
| Care | Hand-wash or gentle wool cycle and lay flat to dry; shave any pilling. | Hand-wash or gentle wool cycle and lay flat to dry; shave any pilling. |
Which should you buy?
They sit in the same tier and are within $5 of each other, so it comes down to what you want out of a sweater. Lean Drake's for classic-menswear outfits, rich heritage colours, and quality lambswool or cashmere; pick Officine Générale for elevated-casual outfits, refined french style, and quality merino or cashmere.
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