A long oversized jumper in cable knit that doubles as a short dress

This oversized jumper by AT is 80 cm long and 130 cm around the chest, in one size. The maker says the hem reaches to just above the knee and that you can wear it as a short dress. In the photos it does exactly that with boots, and it sits just as easily over jeans.

The knit is a mix of cables and a lattice pattern, front and back. It comes in seven colours, from teal to lilac.

At a glance

Maker AT, models 185731 to 185746
Colours Teal, light blue, mauve, pink, camel, mint, lilac
Material 42% acrylic, 30% polyester, 28% nylon
Size One size
Length 80 cm (mauve: 90 cm in the maker's table)
Chest 130 cm
Weight 450 g
Care Follow the sewn-in label (the maker's data has no care text)

The piece: seven colours, one shape

AT is a label sold through a Polish fashion wholesaler. It makes this jumper as seven separate models, one per colour, numbered 185731 to 185746. The description and the composition are the same for all of them.

The supplier calls the cut oversize, loose and wide, and names the textured pattern as the main feature. We agree with that. From across a room you see the colour first and the cables second.

A note on colour names. The supplier files two shades under blue and two under violet. In the photos the first blue is a teal and the second a light blue; the violets are a dusty mauve and a paler lilac. Pink reads as salmon, brown as camel, green as mint.

Who it's for

For you if you like knitwear with room in it. A chest of 130 cm is generous on almost everyone, so the look depends on your frame: slouchy and dress-like on a smaller build, a roomy long jumper on a fuller one.

It is sold in one size only. If you want a close fit or a defined waist, this is the wrong jumper, and we would rather say so here than after you have ordered.

Closer look: what the maker's data and the photos show

  • Oversize cut, loose and wide (maker's data)
  • Long sleeves with a puffed shape (maker's data)
  • Cable and lattice pattern on the front, the back and the sleeves (photos)
  • Round neckline with a ribbed band (photos)
  • Dropped shoulders and long ribbed cuffs that gather the sleeve (photos)
  • Ribbed hem that falls on the upper thigh on the models (photos)
  • Total length 80 cm, chest 130 cm (size table)

The data mentions no pockets and the photos show none.

Fabric and feel: an acrylic blend

The yarn is 42% acrylic, 30% polyester and 28% nylon. No animal fibre is listed. The supplier describes the knit as warm and soft, which is what acrylic is normally chosen for.

The jumper weighs 450 g according to the supplier. For a piece this long and wide that is on the light side, so expect a chunky look without much weight on your shoulders. The cables stand out clearly in every photo, which tells you the yarn is fairly thick.

Fit and silhouette: wide in the body, gathered at the wrist

One size, 80 cm from shoulder to hem and 130 cm around the chest. Measure a jumper you own from the shoulder seam down to see where 80 cm ends on you. On the models it stops at the upper thigh.

The shoulders drop and the sleeves are wide until the ribbed cuff pulls them in, so the volume sits around the forearm. The table lists the mauve colour at 90 cm. Every other colour is 80 cm, and the photos show no visible difference.

Size chart (cm)

Size Total length Chest
One size, six colours 80 130
One size, mauve (model 185735) 90 130

Source: the maker's size table. The mauve colour is listed 10 cm longer than the rest; we think that is a data-entry difference, so count on about 80 cm.

Styling: with boots or over jeans

The photos give you both options. Teal, pink and lilac are worn as a dress with chunky ankle boots or knee-high boots. Mauve, camel and mint go over straight blue jeans.

If you wear it as a dress, opaque tights and a flat boot keep it practical on a cold day. Over trousers, pick a slim leg so the width stays on top. A long coat that covers the hem looks neater than a short jacket with the jumper hanging out below.

Occasions

The supplier recommends it for colder days, and that is how we see it too. Wear it for a weekend walk and the coffee afterwards, a day of working from home, or a relaxed dinner at a friend's place.

It is a casual piece. For an office with a dress code, the width and the short hem will feel out of place.

Care: follow the label

The maker's data has no care instructions, so go by the label sewn into the jumper.

Two habits help with any chunky knit. Dry it flat, because a long jumper on a hanger stretches under its own weight. And store it folded for the same reason.

The wow detail: sleeves with their own shape

Look at the sleeves. They carry the same lattice pattern as the body, balloon out below the dropped shoulder and then end in a long ribbed cuff. When you lift your arms the whole jumper spreads like a cape. It is the part people will notice first.

Fashion that gives back

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Our promise

Ships from the maker's wholesale partner in Poland, inside the EU, with tracking. The wholesaler lists up to 5 days to prepare an order; within the EU delivery usually takes 2–7 business days after dispatch. Delivery is free within the EU on orders from €69; below that it costs €4.95 in the Netherlands and €6.95 elsewhere in the EU.

You have 14 days after delivery to ask for a return, as long as the jumper is unworn and still has its tags. Our promise is plain: if what arrives does not match what this page says, send it back within 14 days and we refund you.

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