17 Best Men's Shawl Cardigans, According to Style Editors

Passengers looking for the most classic design out, alight here. Drake’s, unsurprisingly, has kept its shawl collar cardigan about as classic as they come, with soft lambswool, brown knotted leather buttons, and loosened-up pockets. Yes, the price is high, but that’s really because Drake’s knows it hasn’t compromised on a thing.

Also simple, also perfect, way more affordable. Like others on this list, this Buck Mason sweater is made of a dense merino wool, but it also brings in some cashmere, for a little extra softness. You're also getting in-house horn buttons, and a narrower collar that makes it more of a four-season play.

All the best hallmarks of Bode’s design sensibility came out to play here: craftiness, humor and quality baked into a well-made full-zip sweater, which brings the neckline of its particular shawl collar extra high. Bonus points for the smoking snowman on the back.

Colhay’s is new on the scene, but hot on the heels of many of the heritage manufacturers on this list, because it’s obsessive about getting the details right. With a 6-ply lambswool construction and truly seafaring collar size, this might just be the toastiest of our entire tally. Bonus: It also comes in dark brown, navy, olive, black, charcoal, and ecru.

Merino tends to get lost in the classic sweater conversation, but it’s a more affordable unsung hero with natural sweat-wicking properties and a soft feel. Plop all that into a sweater with a nice wide collar, and at a great price? Consider it considered.

The best thing about this alternate Buck option? (Aside from the luxurious, 100% heavyweight cashmere, horn buttons, and oat color, that is.) The shawl button on the right side of the collar — an important detail Steve McQueen is thought to have insisted on for his own.

Wool isn’t for everybody. For those who run hot (or itchy), there’s this French Terry number from Billy Reid. It’s soft like your favorite sweatshirt, but counters that casual energy with a double-breasted closure. Life’s about balance.

When it comes to cashmere, it’s tough to get softer, or more luxurious, or more playful than the Elder Statesman. With a shawl collar that goes… all the way down, it’s not for everyone, but you’ll surely know if it’s for you.

Knit in a timeless fisherman pattern, L.L.Bean's shawl collar zip-up is essentially the fabled Knives Out sweater’s more agile cousin.

We know, the price is a jaw-dropper. But those who touch his garments say Cucinelli fabrics are something else entirely—and these days, you gotta pay a premium to get a pattern like this.

A timeless fit with welt pockets and horn buttons, and available in a coupla colors. Gotta catch ‘em all.

Cordings is about 150 years older than fellow British haberdasher Drake’s, but it flies under the radar because it prizes itself (maybe too much) on being understated. But those who know know it’s a gem—and this well-priced option (for 4-Ply lambswool with leather buttons) is proof of exactly why.

Sure, it's not a shawl collar. But if you're here, you're interested in collared cardigans. And this one's a doozy.

Merino wool can sometimes feel a little thin, but Taylor Stitch's thicker knit combines the fabric's natural temperature regulation with some added warmth when needed.

Rising shirtmaker Manuel Molina just added this collared cardigan to his line-up, in gray and blue also. It feels too special not to show you, even if you have to turn it into a shawl collar yourself. (It's pretty simple, just fold that high collar down.)

You might know them for their boxers, but Mack Weldon also figured out how to blend its lightweight warmth tech with some actual Shetland Wool. Then, they kindly added a shawl collar and some pockets.

A satisfyingly flatter collar, on a sweater made of Grade-A Mongolian cashmere. (“Grade A” is just a simple way of saying that it’s woven with finer and longer cashmere fibers, so it’s softer and less prone to pilling. Win.)