[oxford cloth button down]

Originally Posted by orange furyhttps://askandyaboutclothes.com/community/showthread.php?p=1611746#post1611746Shetland I see as almost a trad wool version of a sweatshirt./QUOTE]

EXTREMELY astute observation. You nailed it.

I agree; absolutely true.

I agree with the sentiment, but even my most casual of co-workers would not wear a sweatshirt to work. However, I have no issue wearing a Shetland to work.

 

[Duvel]

Hmm. I'm not quite sure I agree with the sweatshirt analogy. I think it's not a version of anything but itself, really. It's a thick wool crewneck sweater.

 

[YoungSoulRebel]

Late reply I know, but first off, that color is AMAZING! I actually purchased 4 Pendleton Shetlands last year. Now I am a big Pendleton fan, I own board shirts, coats, jackets, blankets and jumpers by them. I know set in sleeves are frowned upon, but those sweaters (at least mine) are built like a brick wall and I absolutely love them! Mine are absolutely Shetlands. I went on a jumper bender this summer and accrued quite a few different brands. The Pendletons are second only to my Harleys.

I just got this Shetland jumper yesterday from the 'Bay. It was labelled as "brown," but fortunately turns out to be composed of, in descending order, slate blue, very dark moss green, rust, and tan. As I haven't seen Pendleton mentioned in this thread, I wonder if 1, they're not really made of Shetland wool; 2, they're not well-regarded. It was certainly a good buy at $28.

I took this photo in natural light, but digital cameras do a poor job with extremely variegated weaves:

 

[Duvel]

Late reply I know, but first off, that color is AMAZING! I actually purchased 4 Pendleton Shetlands last year. Now I am a big Pendleton fan, I own board shirts, coats, jackets, blankets and jumpers by them. I know set in sleeves are frowned upon, but those sweaters (at least mine) are built like a brick wall and I absolutely love them! Mine are absolutely Shetlands. I went on a jumper bender this summer and accrued quite a few different brands. The Pendletons are second only to my Harleys.

I own two Shetland crewneck sweaters from Pendleton, and I think they are fine. Their only drawback is the seamed shoulder as opposed to the saddle shoulder (my preference), but they are good in every other way. Good thick Shetland wool, nice cuffs, good collar. A substantial fall sweater, and very trad looking, to my eye.

And yes, great color, Slide! (I'm not sure what that post dates from--too lazy to look. Nevertheless...).

 

[SlideGuitarist]

The post is from last spring but the sweater must be quite old.

 

[Duvel]

Both of my Pendletons are ancient. I think that makes them even better.

 

[Danny]

The best Shetland this year…is the same best Shetland as every year…O'Connell's. There are other good options, but that will always be the best.

 

[Duvel]

Man after mine own heart.

I've determined to buy one new O'Connell's Shetland every fall. The hard part is choosing which one. Lately I've been taken by their cable Shetlands.

Looked at cost-wise, if one buys just one of these a year, that's roughly $20 a month for a sweater. Affordable!

The best Shetland this year…is the same best Shetland as every year…O'Connell's. There are other good options, but that will always be the best.