The sailor sweater guide
It's not always easy to find your way around the many different sailor sweater cuts we offer. That's why we've put together the 2023 Sailor's Sweater Guide, to help you choose the sweater style that's right for you.
Straight cut
The true Le Minor sailor sweater has not changed since 1922. The cut is quite narrow and the body quite long because this navy colored marine knit was originally designed to be worn close to the body, to keep warm without hindering maneuvers on a boat. That's why it is commonly called "sock sweater".
Its identity: authenticity, its pattern has not changed for 100 years.
Its distinctive features: virgin wool, officer collar, available in 7 colors.
Its variations: available in plain, striped or fancy versions.
Its identity: old-fashioned with a little fantasy.
Its distinctive features: merino wool, contrasting elbow pads and matching buttons.
Its declinations : exists in 1 color.
Its identity: A minimalist design that revisits the historical model.
Its distinctive features: merino wool, fine knit, reknit collar and metal buttons.
Its declinations: exists in men's or women's version. And in plain or with a band placed.
Loose fit
It is between tradition and modernity that we have revisited the cut of the real sailor sweater for a looser version. Otherwise, the recipe is unchanged: 100% wool, knitted, cut and assembled in Brittany in our own workshops.
Its identity: a contemporary stripe pattern, reminiscent of the "design" of the French Navy.
Its distinctive features: virgin wool, officer collar and anchor buttons.
Its declinations : available in unbleached or navy blue.
Its identity: embossed knitwear in homage to fishermen
Its distinctive features: piping on the wrist, its button placket and the inside of the collar are contrasted for an elegant touch. Rectangular collar.
Its variations: exists in a single color.
Its identity: a contemporary stripe pattern, reminiscent of the "design" of the French Navy.
Its distinctive features: virgin wool, officer collar and anchor buttons.
Its declinations : available in unbleached or navy blue.
Sportswear cut
The modern navy sweater, with a sportswear inspired cut, completes our navy sweater range. Ribbing on the sleeves and lower body accentuates the loose fit and slightly blouses the sweater.
Its identity: the modernized sailor sweater.
Its distinctive features: remaillé collar, 100% merino wool.
Its declinations : available in gray and navy blue.
Its identity: a mix between tradition and modernity.
Its distinctive features: remaillé collar, virgin wool knitted in English rib.
Its declinations: exists in a version "with text" 1964 in inlaid jacquard knit.
Its identity: a lighter version for summer.
Its distinctive features : remaillé collar, 100% merino wool.
Its declinations : available in purple.