Shawl Sweater Coat 2.0 in Loden

Finding a sweater of this quality and heft in the United States is a goose chase at best, and frustration at worst. Online magazine "The Atlantic" States emphatically in an article titled: "Your Sweaters Are Garbage" when referring to the poor quality acrylic that now has taken over American knitwear.

Dehen 1920 however has decided to fight against this tide with a very traditionally handsome and absurdly well built sweater coat. It's large corozo buttons and earthy green are a sight to behold and feel in the hands. It's a 4 end knit, which is only beat by articles made in Britain for fisherman. (Tradtitional British Ganseys if curious).

This piece has been a wonder to behold. I purchased it only a week ago and wore it up and down the Oregon coast after visiting Porterhouse in Eugene. In every step of the way it garnered compliments, and sometimes outright praise. The store also offers a matching knit cap in the same color and quality and it matches well with it.

The fit is slim, so it may be wise to go up a size when purchasing if wishing for an older world relaxed fit. The pockets are lined and on the small side, but adequate for this sort of woolen piece. The elbow patches are perfectly places and are wonderfully comfortable, never being noticed by touch when worn, which is ideal. I believe firmly even without those patches the undersides of the arms wouldn't fray, such is the strength of the knit.

The earthy loden is wonderfully neutral and I found that it worked wonderfully with my tan slacks, and a light blue chambray shirt.

The piece proudly states on its tag that it's manufactured in Portland, and I hope that it remains so. Fine American made woolenwear is nearly extinct, but this wonderful sweater coat is here to show otherwise.

This piece is stunning. It's not only classically handsome and durable as get-out, the 4-end knit gives it a heft and presence that lesser sweaters don't come close to.

The incomparable craft is elevated by little touches like lined front pockets so it's not a uniform wool texture on your hands and elbow patches that'll make the thing last forever.

I tried it on but couldn't quite bring myself to buy it. And then I thought about it non-stop for a week and knew I had to go back for it. I've worn it regularly since.