QOS cardigan vs new cardigan. Are the lapels getting thinner?

Matt BMatt B Posts: 359MI6 Agent
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  • TroyIkedaTroyIkeda Los Angeles Posts: 231MI6 Agent
    You aren't imagining things. TF has changed the cardigan every year or two to keep it "fresh". Buttons change often as well as lapel width, body length, and sometimes even knitting pattern whilst still being referred to as the "McQueen Cardigan". My most recent purchase was of a mid-grey one from the boutique in 2018, the lapels are slimmer and length is slightly longer than the navy one I bought a year or 2 earlier. I get it that they have to keep the styles current, but I wish they left these "legacy" pieces alone. On a separate rant, I wish they never dropped the Regency suit either! -{
  • 007JBDCMWR007JBDCMWR Posts: 2,516MI6 Agent
    If you beg and plead they may do Regency for you MTM...
    Skewered, one sympathises...

    1. CR. 2. TSWLM. 3. LTK. 4. GF. 5. SF.
  • Matt BMatt B Posts: 359MI6 Agent
    TroyIkeda wrote:
    You aren't imagining things. TF has changed the cardigan every year or two to keep it "fresh". Buttons change often as well as lapel width, body length, and sometimes even knitting pattern whilst still being referred to as the "McQueen Cardigan". My most recent purchase was of a mid-grey one from the boutique in 2018, the lapels are slimmer and length is slightly longer than the navy one I bought a year or 2 earlier. I get it that they have to keep the styles current, but I wish they left these "legacy" pieces alone. On a separate rant, I wish they never dropped the Regency suit either! -{

    Very interesting, thank you TroyIkeda for clarifying.
  • Royale-les-EauxRoyale-les-Eaux LondonPosts: 814MI6 Agent
    Will never understand why they gave up the leather buttons.
  • MikeG77MikeG77 Posts: 1,770MI6 Agent
    Will never understand why they gave up the leather buttons.

    It's more than likely a cost cutting measure.
    I know where you keep your gun!
  • -_Quantum_--_Quantum_- Posts: 101MI6 Agent
    MikeG77 wrote:
    Will never understand why they gave up the leather buttons.

    It's more than likely a cost cutting measure.

    They are also making it more upscale (100% cashmere in a lot of cases vs 100% extra fine merino wool).
  • Royale-les-EauxRoyale-les-Eaux LondonPosts: 814MI6 Agent
    MikeG77 wrote:
    Will never understand why they gave up the leather buttons.

    It's more than likely a cost cutting measure.

    They are also making it more upscale (100% cashmere in a lot of cases vs 100% extra fine merino wool).

    Yes, although, ironically, the leather buttons just look like they justify the 4-figure tag, whereas the new ones...
  • DBSDBS Los Angeles, CAPosts: 1,015MI6 Agent
    As others have said, the TF cardigan has definitely changed over the seasons. We actually discussed it here a few years ago -

    https://www.ajb007.co.uk/post/890382/#p890382

    Kind regards,
    Craig
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