Cardigans or hoodies for tall woman

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I'm a tall woman (6ft) with a long back and arms.

Also one who is rather sensitive to the cold. As autumn draws near, I'd like to buy either a long-sleeved cardigan or a zip-up hoodie or similar.

But, I'm picky! Apart from liking clothes that fit me with sleeves that don't stop above my wrists, I'm looking for:

1. Ideally, something 100% cotton, definitely no polyester
2. From a retailer with a clear interest in ethical production chains

I like softer colours -- oat, sage, darker blues, faded heather etc.

I'm fashion oblivious and willing to wear men's clothes if they're warm and comfortable.

I'm aware of big highstreet retailers like M&S, but my knowledge doesn't go much deeper than that. I'll pay well for something I really like.

Can you suggest any shops/brands that I should look into, or direct garment recommendations? Thank you 🙇

Community Clothing

Lands end do quite a lot in tall. No prizes for ethics but no worse than anywhere else either.

Sorry, you wanted zip through - look at Land’s End Serious Swears range.

I’m long in the back, Land’s End work well for me.

Cotton Tradets have a good range of unisex hoodies, pretty big size range, too.

Thanks v much, all. It looks like Lands End is the common theme.

@IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads Thanks for mentioning Community Clothing. I hadn't heard of them before -- browsed their online shop and they do some interesting stuff.

@SmallShephard I'm saying this not as a correction, but because I'm a nerd and my mother has been telling me this for years and I can't help myself -- Cotton Traders is named after its founder Francis Cotton. It doesn't specialise in cotton clothes, though everyone thinks it does. The last time I checked, a lot of its range was majority synthetic. I'll see myself to the door...👀

I get mine from LTS but it’s probably unethical fast fashion. However I’ve yet to find ethical clothes that are tall enough or affordable

Bam Clothing have lots of longer length tops & hoodies, all Bamboo and sustainable https://bambooclothing.co.uk/category/womens-bamboo-clothing/womens-tops/sweat-tops-and-hoodies/

@notadroptodrink LTS have some nice cotton long-line hoodies this year. Rugby shirts too. I think their site has improved its filters or I've just got better at using them.

@Defiantly41 thanks! Going to check it out. Sounds like just the thing.

M and S men's department always do plain lambswool cardigans, colours are variable but usually a couple of good ones.

Ah, I didn’t realise that. Their rugby shirts are cotton, and very good quality. Sorry I was of no help 🌸

I had a great check shirt from Cotton Traders once -- sadly, after about 5 or more years of frequent wear, it started to dissolve. But I still keep it at the back of my wardrobe.

Scamp & Dude do long line hoodies .

Unfortunately M&S's lambswool men's cardigans are now only 50% wool and the rest is polyamide 😭 The men's Autograph merino cardigans are pure wool and not too bad - they usually come in tall sizes which I'd recommend.