This navy Thom Browne cardigan is packed with details: from the stripes on the sleeves to the elongated ribbed cuffs and waistband, each of which is buttoned and lined with the brand’s tricolor grosgrain.

. Thom Browne updates its signature cardigan in a loopback cotton-jersey so it feels like your favourite sweatshirt while still being smart enough to wear at the office. This Japanese-made style has the signature stripes along one sleeve and a designer patch at the pocket. Shown here with Thom Browne…

. Re-visiting the archives is standard practice for Gucci, it often brings back vintage designs, like the rhombi pattern that debuted back in the ’30s. Jacquard-knitted in a two-tone version, this cardigan has been made in Italy from soft, mid-weight wool and will layer comfortably over a collared shirt. Shown…

. Gucci’s collegiate-inspired cardigan is knitted from plush royal-blue wool in a chunky gauge, match the shade to a white shirt and tan chinos. It’s embroidered with the interlocking ‘GG’ monogram in amber threads to match the mother-of-pearl buttons.

. KAPITAL’s cardigan is covered in the label’s signature leopard and reverses to an equally graphic camouflage print, too. It’s made from a plush combination of brushed-fleece and cotton-jersey and cut in a loose shape reminiscent of a bomber jacket.