Olive does the same job a neutral does but with more character, and here it lets the cable pattern read clearly without the sweater shouting. The knit is cotton, so it breathes rather than prickles, and the classic fitted cut keeps the shape tidy under a jacket or over a shirt. Twenty-five inches brings the hem to the hip. It pairs with denim the obvious way and with brown or cream rather more interestingly. A sensible autumn and winter sweater that happens to look good.

• 100% cotton
• Cable knit, classic fitted shape, long sleeves, 25-inch garment length
• Machine wash, do not bleach, tumble dry, iron low

Style: 65573 OLIVE