Wednesday, 4 November 2026
Tops

The Lakes in cotton and wool in dark green, from cloth to care

Lakes · The First-class Jacket

Oct 31, 2026·

The Lakes is a straightforward idea: a cotton top in cotton and wool in dark green. No logo, no unnecessary seams, nothing that dates quickly.

Fit

The shape is familiar and that is deliberate. It reads as a top you have owned for years, not one bought last week.

How to wear it

Wear it with a white tee and sneakers for the weekend, or a shirt and knit for something more considered.

Care

Thirty degrees, mild detergent, no fabric softener. The latter coats the fibres and dulls cotton and wool in dark green over time.

Fabric

Look closely and the weave is even. cotton of this quality keeps its shape after repeated washing, which is where most tops fail.

Worth knowing

Colours within the range are dyed to sit together, which makes combining two pieces from the same fabric straightforward.

Consider it if you want cotton without the price of a designer label, and a cut that will not look dated in two years.