Men's Jumpers and Cardigans
Layer with purpose. Gloverall's men's knitwear range spans merino and lambswool jumpers rooted in British naval and fishing dress. The knitwear is made in Britain: the merino styles are knitted in England, the brushed lambswool Oxford in Scotland. The collection exists to sit underneath Gloverall's coats on cold days, and to stand on its own when a coat isn't needed.
Gloverall has been making outerwear since 1951, but the knitwear range is the collection that goes underneath: the pieces that complete the wardrobe rather than leading it. The wool jumpers draw on the same British maritime and working traditions that shaped the duffle coat: the Submariner from Royal Navy service dress, the Fisherman Jumper from the ribbed knitwear worn on trawlers, the Aran from the cable-knit patterns of Ireland's Atlantic fishing communities.
The Submariner Jumper
The Men's Submariner Jumper is the collection's most directly utilitarian piece. Its design references the heavy wool jumpers issued to Royal Navy submariners during the Second World War, garments built for warmth in cold, confined quarters, where performance mattered more than appearance.
Gloverall's version is knitted in England from 100% chunky merino wool using a 3D knitting machine that produces a fully seamless construction, giving it both durability and a cleaner silhouette than traditionally seamed knitwear. A single ribbed collar, cuffs and hem. A relaxed fit that works equally well worn alone or as a midlayer under any Gloverall coat. Available in Navy, Ecru, Burgundy, Mushroom and Grey, sizes XS to XXL.
The Aran Jumper
The Men's Aran Jumper brings the most texture and visual weight to the range. The Aran cable knit originates from the Aran Islands off the west coast of Ireland, where each stitch pattern carried a meaning specific to the fishing family that developed it: the cable stitch representing rope and safety at sea, the diamond stitch signifying prosperity.
Gloverall's Aran is knitted from 100% 5-gauge British merino wool: dense enough for genuine cold-weather warmth, fine enough to keep the hand feel comfortable against the skin. Ribbed cuffs and hem provide structure. Available across eight colourways, Navy, Ecru, Grey, Light Grey, Black, Burgundy, Burnt Orange and Army Green, covering both the neutral tones that pair naturally with the outerwear range and the more characterful options for those who want the knitwear to lead. Sizes XS to XXL.
The Fisherman Jumper
The Men's Fisherman Jumper is the quietest piece in the wool range: a regular-fit, ribbed crew neck jumper in 100% merino wool, made in England, with a tubular ribbed neck and ribbed cuffs and hem. The ribbed construction comes directly from its working origins; fishermen's jumpers were knitted in close rib patterns that trapped air and maintained warmth even when wet. The fully fashioned construction means every seam is properly finished. Available in Navy, Ecru, Grey, Light Grey, Petrol and Lime, sizes XS to XXL. For those who want a merino jumper that doesn't draw attention to itself, this is the one.
The Shawl Collar Cardigan
The Men's Shawl Collar Cardigan is made in England from 100% chunky-gauge merino wool and finished with branded horn buttons, the same horn hardware used on Gloverall's duffle coat toggles, giving the cardigan a quiet material coherence with the outerwear range. A button-through design with two front patch pockets and a raglan sleeve construction that makes it the most comfortable underlayer for longer coats. The shawl collar sits close without constricting, providing warmth at the throat without requiring a scarf. Available in Navy, Ecru, Light Grey, Light Blue and Black, sizes XS to XXL.
Men's Cardigans
A men's cardigan earns its place by doing what a jumper cannot: it goes on and comes off without disturbing anything underneath, which is why it belongs in an office, a workshop or a pub in a way few other knits do. The shawl collar cardigan is the range's cornerstone, in five colours with horn buttons, and it wears equally well buttoned as a jumper substitute or open over a shirt. If you are choosing between a cardigan and a jumper, the question is simply how often you run hot.
Choosing the Right Piece
If warmth is the priority and the piece needs to work under a coat, the Submariner is the most versatile option; its relaxed, seamless construction sits cleanly under any Gloverall outerwear without adding bulk at the shoulders. For texture and visual character, the Aran carries well both on its own and layered under an open duffle coat.
The Cardigan is the right choice for those who want a wool layer they can take on and off easily; the buttoned front and patch pockets give it a practicality that pullovers lack. For warmer days or lighter layering, the Fisherman Jumper is the natural step down. For women's jumpers, see the Women's Jumpers collection.
