Plain Ribbed Quarter-Zip: Questions Answered — the Belgrave's Fit, Fabric and Measurements
The short answer: The Belgrave is WARDLEY's plain quarter-zip: a slim, ribbed knit with a stand collar, in six plain colours at £59.00 — the zip-neck you reach for on workdays, when a patterned knit is too much and a crew neck is not quite enough. It is cut close through the body in sizes S–XXL, with garment measurements published for every size, and it layers under an overcoat.
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What is a plain ribbed quarter-zip jumper?
A quarter-zip jumper is a knit with a short zip at the neck, worn zipped up as a collar or open over a shirt or tee. A plain ribbed one — like the Belgrave — has no pattern and no chest band: the texture is fine vertical ribbing, so the interest is in the fit and the collar rather than in a design. It is not a sweatshirt and not a jacket; it is a knit layer that reads smart enough for an office.
How does the Belgrave fit?
It is a slim fit, cut close through the body — that is the product's own fit description. Between sizes, size up: the record's guidance is explicit, and a close-cut ribbed knit leaves less room over a shirt than a regular-fit knit does. The ribbed cuffs and hem hold their shape, so the close fit stays clean at the wrists and waist rather than bagging.
The garment measurements for the Belgrave, as supplied by the maker (please allow a small tolerance for manual measurement), are:
| Size | Length (cm) | Chest (cm) | Shoulder (cm) | Sleeve (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 64 | 96–100 | 38–41 | 58 |
| M | 65 | 98–102 | 39–42 | 59 |
| L | 66 | 100–104 | 40–43 | 60 |
| XL | 67 | 102–106 | 41–44 | 61 |
| XXL | 68 | 104–108 | 42–45 | 62 |
What size should I buy?
Start with your usual size, then check the chest range for that size in the table above against a jumper that already fits you. The chest figures are published as ranges rather than a single flat width, so measure your own knit the same way the maker does and compare like with like. If you fall between sizes, or you plan to wear it over an Oxford shirt most days, size up — the fit is close by design.
What is it made from?
A polyester, nylon and viscose blend — that is the composition stated in the product's Details, with no percentages published beyond the blend itself, and none are invented here. The knit is a soft ribbed knit with a smooth, even handfeel, per the record. No care instructions are published for this product, so follow the care label inside the garment.
Which colours does it come in?
Six plain colours, each in sizes S–XXL: Oat, Black, Charcoal, Light Grey, Navy and Tobacco. Best for workdays: Navy or Charcoal over tailored trousers. Best for a lighter knit: Oat or Light Grey. Best for evenings: Black. Because every colourway is plain, the choice is about what it has to sit with — shirts, trousers and coats you already own — not about matching a pattern.
Can I wear it to the office?
Yes — that is the buyer moment this knit is built for. The stand collar and the slim ribbed knit look smart with tailored trousers or under a blazer, and the product's own Q&A says the same. Wear it zipped up on colder days, or open over a tee or an Oxford shirt when you want the collar of the shirt visible.
How is it different from the Fair Isle and cable-knit zip-necks?
The Belgrave is the plain one of the three. The Fair Isle quarter-zip (£59.00) has a Nordic Fair Isle chest band and a cable-knit body in a regular fit; the Dulwich cable knit half-zip (£59.00) has rope cables across the body and sleeves. The Belgrave has neither pattern nor cables — ribbing only — which is why it is the one that sits most easily under a blazer or over a patterned shirt.
| Product | Price | Sizes | Cloth | Fit | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgrave Quarter-Zip Jumper | £59.00 | S–XXL | Polyester, nylon and viscose blend ribbed knit | Slim | Plain workday zip-neck |
| Dulwich Cable Knit Half-Zip | £59.00 | S–XXL | Cotton-rich cable knit (no percentages published) | Slim | Texture without pattern |
| Fair Isle Quarter-Zip — Highbury | £59.00 | S–XXL | 95% cotton, 5% elastane | Regular | Pattern, worn all winter |
Can I layer it under a coat?
Yes. The slim fit and stand collar sit cleanly under an overcoat in winter — there is no bulk at the chest for the coat to fight, and the collar stays inside the coat's opening. Our quarter-zip buying guide covers how the zip-neck styles differ, and the quarter-zip collection gathers them in one place.
How long will it take to arrive, and what if it does not fit?
Every WARDLEY order comes with free tracked UK delivery: dispatch in 1–2 working days, delivery in 6–10 working days from order — so order ahead of the week you need it, not in it. Returns run 30 days on unworn items; return postage is paid by you unless the item is faulty or incorrect. Because the Belgrave is cut close, the measurements table above is the check to make before ordering, not after.
More in the same spirit: our Dulwich cable knit half-zip questions answered and quarter-zip outfit guide.
All WARDLEY orders come with free tracked UK delivery: dispatch 1–2 working days, delivery 6–10 working days, with 30-day returns on unworn items.
What if I want texture instead of plain ribbing?
The Cotswold cable knit jumper (£59.00) is the textured crew neck in the same slim family — all-over cable knit, six colours, S–XXL. Read the Cotswold questions answered for its fit and measurements.
What about the roll neck instead?
If you want the same slim, plain knit without the zip, the roll neck version is answered the same way: our Marylebone roll neck questions answered covers the Marylebone Roll Neck Jumper (£59.00) — fit, fabric, colours and measurements.
