Knit sets for chilly walks, travel and a night out

A red scuba pair for a restaurant or a date

Start with the odd one out. It’s red scuba knit, a dense jersey, cut into a cropped top with a rounded neck and long sleeves, plus a pencil skirt. After half an hour in the car it still looks neat. You usually won’t need an iron, and a short cycle in cool water is all the washing it asks for.

Wear it to a restaurant or on a date with heeled sandals in summer. Cooler night? Then add skin-tone tights and ankle boots, with your black blazer hanging off the shoulders. Small gold earrings. A black bag.

Both pieces of this pair go in one size, and the pencil skirt hugs your hips, so measure bust and hips and order by whichever number comes out bigger. Later the skirt goes to the office with a white shirt, and the top looks good with black trousers.

Fleece inside for cold mornings and long drives

For fall, winter and a cold spring we use three-thread jersey with a fleece back. The brushed side faces you and keeps you warm on a wet day near freezing. Gray and blue come as a hoodie with joggers, and the hood fits under a jacket on the days you forgot your hat. Pink is a sweatshirt with joggers. The sweatshirt alone looks fine with jeans.

A fleece knit set is what we’d wear to the playground, on a train or for a weekend out of town with white sneakers, a white or gray beanie and a black backpack. Like your hoodie roomy? Go one size up.

Zip jackets in lighter two-thread jersey

Two-thread jersey has no brushed back. That’s why it’s for warm spring days, summer evenings by the water and a mild start to fall. Black, powder pink, gray melange and red each come as a hooded zip jacket with fitted pants, and every one of them stretches a little when you move.

Wear the jacket open over a white tee and add a denim jacket when it’s windy. The pants follow your leg, so pick them by your hip measurement. In winter the red zip knit set turns into a bright one for home.

Frequently asked questions

Which knit set will keep me warm in January?

The fleece ones. That’s the gray or blue hoodie with joggers, or the pink sweatshirt.

Can I use fabric softener on fleece?

Better not, fleece doesn’t like it. Inside out at 30 °C is fine, and it dries away from the radiator.

Are the zip sets only for the gym?

Gray melange is good for a run in the park. Most days, though, it’s coffee, errands and the train, and nobody needs to know you were comfy the whole time.

What sizes do the sets come in?

XS to XL for every piece, and our S is close to a UK 8. For more two-piece ideas look at other coordinated outfits, the sporty tracksuits for women, or soft sets for staying in.