A soft sweater can make or break your snowy day ‘fit, which is why quality trumps quality when it comes to this layer. Investing in a few staple sweaters crafted from mohair or alpaca wool is worth it — they won’t cause irritation, excessively pill, or fall apart after a few washes.
Scroll for our editors’ favorite brands serving up the best mohair, alpaca, and brushed wool pieces this season.
J. PRESS
Our collaborative sweaters with the label — which is one of the brands that came to define preppy style through outfitting America’s most prestigious universities since 1902 — are made from J. Press’s signature Shaggy Dog fabric, which is crafted from Scottish Shetland wool and comes with a fuzzy finish.
OUR LEGACY
The Stockholm-based brand is the epitome of Scandinavian cool. Applying its own twist to timeless design staples and playing with custom-developed fabrics is what’s earned the label its cult status in the style sphere.
MAISON MARGIELA
Respected for his relentless drive, Martin Margiela’s aberration to the industry’s norms lead him to create a brand so unapologetically unique that the world couldn’t help but be gripped. However, not all of his pieces break style codes — some of the Maison’s pieces are as classic as they come, with these sweaters falling into that category.
