Following close behind tweed, cord and flannel in the fall classics lineup: the cable knit wool sweater. Todd’s given that fairly thick stitch — introduced in Ireland in the early 20th century by fishermen — a modern update. The Donegal merino (“Donegal” refers to a technique where small pieces of yarn in different colors are randomly woven in for a soft, heathered effect) is knit in a clean, scaled-up fishtail cable. If you only get one new sweater, make it this one; with a chic rib-to-roll trim, a classic fit and lots of colors to choose from, it looks great with everything from pleated trousers to denim.

• 65% Extrafine Merino, 30% Recycled Nylon, 5% RAS Certified Alpaca
  
• Classic Fit
  
• 5-Gauge
  
• Fishtail Cable
  
• 2x2 Ribbed Trims
  
• Made in China
  
• Dry clean or hand wash with similar colors. Do not machine wash (even if your machine has a "Hand Wash" setting). Do not bleach. Do not tumble dry. Do not wring dry. Lay flat in shade to dry, cool iron if needed.
  
• Style SW5340194