Easy to style and wear, the trusty cardigan is the perfect transitional weather and the abundance of half-overcast and half-sunny days we experience during springtime. The ever handy and greatly versatile cardigan is the epitome of a practical garment, whilst simultaneously offering an elegant and flattering addition to your outfit. One of the biggest benefits of choosing to wear a cardigan is the convenience and freedom it offers throughout the day, particularly when compared to wearing a jacket. The cardigan makes for a great ‘just in case’ piece that you can easily fold up and slide into your work bag when you’re not wearing it. Should you choose to wear a jacket, packing it away into a bag isn’t an...
With summer now well and truly upon us, we thought it would be a good time to revisit the design philosophy, history, inspiration and wearability of one of our favourite spring summer pieces, the cashmere silk tennis polo shirt.
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One of our main aims at Colhay’s is to equip our customers as much as we can with a full and in-depth understanding of the garments they’re purchasing. It’s a crucial cornerstone of our ethos, driving us to ensure that we explain precisely what our garments are made of, how best to care for them and how you will get the most back from them. In this article we have collated our tips and advice on how best to look after your knitwear and perhaps correct some of the common misunderstandings when it comes to knitwear care. Mindful Dressing Knitwear as a product, compared to other garments like jackets and jeans, is far more comfortable, but also because of...
As we move into early spring dressing and styling can become a little trickier. With the weather seemingly changeable within all four seasons in the space of just 24 hours, a little extra thought is required for planning outfits when compared to throwing on a chunky jumper in the winter. At Colhay’s our ethos is centred on creating knitwear that has physical longevity and is classic enough in style to be worn for years to come too. We endeavour to design garments that are easy to wear with clothes you likely already own. For us, good quality knitwear is an investment and doesn’t need to be saved just for winter time. With all of this in mind, we design and...
As we edge closer to Spring, many of us are probably itching to get some physical activity underway as the weather gets warmer and we move out of a long wintry slumber. Although not necessarily going to see you through a full football match, our sportswear inspired knitwear is perfect for this time of year, having been designed for a more active lifestyle in warmer weather by incorporating sporty yarns. Discover more about the history, design and styling versatility of these items in this article. Sport Cardigans Superfine lambswool tennis cardigan Our superfine lambswool tennis cardigan is modelled after the cardigans worn by tennis players in the 1950s in post-match celebrations and events. It was often made in an off-white...
