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Lightweight turtleneck jumper for men - where to find

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BeingUnproductiveOnMN · 02/09/2026 10:35

Can anyone recommend where I can find a lightweight turtleneck jumper for my elderly dad? I’m not finding anything and wondering if I’m using the wrong search terms or if it’s too early in the season just now.

I live down under so I’m out of touch with UK shops but thought I’d find something immediately in M&S. I’m only seeing long sleeved polo shirts or half placket zip jumpers.

Ideally it would be in black or navy and either cotton or something like a fine merino. He wants something he can wear alone or layer under a v neck sweater when it gets colder.

I need to be able to order online so I can have it delivered to him.

any suggestions would be really appreciated.

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PerkingFaintly · 02/09/2026 10:40

Uniqlo. If the men's merino turtlenecks are anything like the women's, they're a very fine knit and perfect for layering.

https://www.uniqlo.com/uk/en/products/E486066-000/00?colorDisplayCode=69&sizeDisplayCode=004

BeingUnproductiveOnMN · 02/09/2026 10:43

Oh I’d never have thought of Uniqlo. Thanks so
much, that’s exactly the kind of thing I was hoping for.

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Chemenger · 02/09/2026 10:52

Landsend for cotton ones and possibly also wool.

PerkingFaintly · 02/09/2026 10:53

I've had many great M&S cotton turtlenecks over the years, but it seems to vary with the season, so again maybe check back over time.

Although I don't know what the men's lines are like in M&S, I'm afraid.

TheAnnoyingSatsuma · 02/09/2026 11:02

Naming of styles is so inconsistent. M&S call them roll necks. They call flat, polo collars ‘polo-neck’ which isn’t correct!

Cantonet · 02/09/2026 13:28

Uniqlo do a roll neck thermal with cashmere in several colours thats soft & good for layering. My ds lived in his last year after they were originally bought for skiing.

stealthsquirrelnutkin · 02/09/2026 15:17

I was going to mention Uniqlo and especially their cashmere blend thermals that manage to be soft, lightweight, warm and machine washable.
Too slow off the mark, again, so I will have to be satisfied with agreeing with previous posters who beat me to it.

BeingUnproductiveOnMN · 02/09/2026 18:51

Thanks so much for the suggestions everyone, I’m sure I’ll find something based on all these ideas.

I wouldn’t have thought to search ‘roll neck’ either as to me that’s something else entirely. But then I thought turtleneck was a high neck that doesn’t fold over like a polo neck so perhaps the naming has changed completely when I wasn’t paying attention.

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Cantonet · 03/09/2026 13:40

Here's a Uniqlo turtle neck in soft brushed cotton ....... .........

Lightweight turtleneck jumper for men - where to find
Greyover · 03/09/2026 13:44

Cantonet · 02/09/2026 13:28

Uniqlo do a roll neck thermal with cashmere in several colours thats soft & good for layering. My ds lived in his last year after they were originally bought for skiing.

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That's a good call. I've got these in lots of colours and they are so comfortable to wear.

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