Andersen-Andersen knitwear
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Good call! A full zip will make it a very versatile garment for layering. I don't know the quality of their cotton knits, but the wool ones are my go-to pieces for the last 3 years now and still look new.
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Totally good call. Happen to be wearing mine today for a lunch meet and going with a collared shirt underneath for a smarter look. But could just as easily wear it on a cold day with a henley, lounging on the couch.
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I have both the AA navy and sailor full zips and both are in my rotation during the winter months. I find the sailor to be my go to more than the navy due to it’s lighter weight and not as warm when indoors. I wear the navy mostly when going to be outside for longer periods. Both are winter essentials in my opinion.
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"[...] and in my experience cotton requires a lot more washing. "
Just a quick comment on the washing: You don't have to do anything to their wool sweaters. I've been wearing mine biking, hiking and working in- and outdoors. There is no odour. I just let in hang somewhere in the bathroom when I take a shower, and the warm steam refreshes it.
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Thanks for the comments. I picked up the Navy (in navy...) and loved it. Had to exchange it to get the size right, though, they can't be measuring the IH way.
@scarfmace: Based on my handeling of it their cotton is exceptional quality - on par with the wool. I'll have to give it a go someday, but Im sure I made the right decision.
@flannel-slut: Your picture in this thread was very convincing, and I'm sure I made the right call. It is a versatile piece. Also I already have a S.N.S Herning Fisherman sweater (with the roll neck), and one of their lighter sweaters, so the zipper adds something new to the wardrobe (my wife will argue that I could buy sweaters in other colors than navy, but...).
@John-Galt: It certainly is warm - and with this quality and thickness of wool the zipper really is an advantage. I need a wam layer for commuting in winter, and I live in an old house that is cold in the mornings, so I'll get lots of use. And I really likethe way heavy wool drapes - but I'll be watching the sailor line as well.
@RobeOfTheMagi: Yep, I really love theat about wool. My heavy S.N.S Herning sweater has been in use since 2020, and never been washed. The light one has been washed twice, one of the times by accident (but it survived :-)). Its a good idea to steam them in the shower, I'll give that a go. I usually hang them outside evry once in a while, but I guess the steam bill refresh it more effectively.
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@TeflonDon I’m curious how you found the sizing. What is your IH size and what are you going to take in the AA full zip?
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@Mizmazzle. I took xl in Anderson full zip wool sweater and I wear 4xl in IH UHF. I could off went with 2xl Anderson but I like it fitted.
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In my opinion their sizing corresponds well with typical American sizing.
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@Mizmazzle: I wear XXL in all IH shirts - I have one 3Xl , but that one is a bit too big.
My IH zipped hoodie is an XL, fits perfectly.
I ended up with an XL Andersen-Andersen, and I’m very happy with that. The XXL didn’t look ridiculous, but was too roomy in the shoulders.
I’m sure I could get into a Large AA zipped sweater, but it wouldn’t look good on my body. Skin-hugging sweaters are for slimmer people….
Be aware that different AA models have different size charts.
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I wore mine again today because my daughter requested it. It was 40F taking her to school. I’ve thought of it as a 30F or below garment because it’s so warm, but over an IH 7.5 is long sleeve tee if was perfect and would have been fine with an unlined or lightly insulated layer over it. I’m almost always Large in IH and mine is a Medium.
The details of the knitting and quality and feel of the zipper are something you have to experience in the hand to fully appreciate. Here they knitted bi-swing shoulders:
Then the cuffs are superb. The thumb hole is convenient when caught without gloves.
The way they vary knitting to provide structure at the hem, cuffs, and other places like the zipper is really cool and functional too.
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Yes, despite its heavyness it is usable without the temperaturs being freezing - one of the great qualities with wool, it really does have the ability to release heat when it gets too warm.
It’s 7 degrees Celcius here right now - about 45 Farenheit I think - and I’ve just worn it for picking up the girls. Completely comfortable, and not unpleasant when I went into the gym to pick up the little one.
And if I just put a denim jacket over it it’ll be usable for bike commuting at even lover temperatures than this.
