Mansell | Quarter Zip Knit Set Linen Trouser

Knit on top. Linen below. Decided.

Two pieces that arrive already matched, so there is nothing to work out before you leave. The cable knit quarter-zip pulls on over a bare chest or a thin tee and keeps its shape through a long lunch. The linen trouser runs straight from a defined waist and stays cool once the sun comes round. Together they read as considered rather than assembled.

A Placket That Sets Your Own Neckline Zip it to the chin when the wind comes off the water, and the collar stands on its own. Drop it halfway indoors and the whole outfit loosens by a register.

A Trouser That Holds Its Line Through the Day The leg falls clean to a break just at the shoe, so the hem sits flat instead of pooling. It moves far more easily than walking trousers while looking nothing like them.

Sold as a Set, So the Proportions Agree Tone and length are resolved between the two pieces, which saves the usual guesswork at the wardrobe. Split them later and each half still works alone.

Cable Knit Against an Open Linen Weave The top is knitted in a raised cable with ribbed cuffs and hem that pull the shape back after wear, and the zip runs on a clean faced placket. The trouser is cut from a dry, breathable linen-handle cloth with a soft drape — lighter and more open than moleskin trousers, with a flat front and no bulk at the waist.

Wear it with suede loafers or a plain leather sneaker, and nothing else is needed.

PRODUCT DETAILS

• Fabric: Cable knit top, linen-handle woven trouser
• Fit: Regular through the body, straight leg
• Sleeve: Long, ribbed cuff
• Length: Hip-length top, full-length trouser breaking at the shoe
• Closure: Quarter-zip placket
• Season: Spring through early autumn
• Occasions: Weekends, travel, relaxed dinners
• Sizes: S, M, L, XL
• Colours: Midnight Navy, Oat, Black