Wednesday, 4 November 2026
Tops

Why loopback cotton makes the Sidesteps worth keeping

Sidesteps · The Rugby Pullover

Oct 31, 2026·

A top does not need to be complicated to be useful. The Sidesteps proves it — loopback cotton, off-white with dark blue, and a cut that stays out of the way.

Care

Wash with similar tones for the first few cycles. loopback cotton can release a little dye; after that it settles.

Fabric

The fabric is loopback cotton with a slight texture. Under daylight it reads off-white with dark blue; indoors it goes a shade deeper, which is typical of good dyeing.

Fit

The cut is regular. Room through the thigh, a straight fall, relaxed without looking oversized. Between sizes, take the smaller one.

How to wear it

Pair it simply. A knit polo and suede shoes is enough. Avoid a second pattern — the Sidesteps looks best when everything else is calm.

Worth knowing

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

Simple, well made, easy to live with. That is the whole argument.