Waffle Co-ord Set: Questions Answered — Fit, Sizing, Fabric and How to Wear One Split Across the Week
The short answer: a waffle co-ord set is a matching jacket and trousers in textured waffle knit, cut to be worn as one outfit or split into two separate pieces. Wardley's version — the Kingsway, £149.95 — is a zip jacket with a shirt-style collar and matching straight-leg trousers in polyester waffle knit, in a regular fit, sizes S–XXL, in four colourways. Worn together on Saturday; split across the week. Below are the questions men actually ask before buying one, answered plainly.
What is a waffle co-ord set?
A waffle co-ord set is two matching pieces — here, a zip jacket and straight-leg trousers — made in the same waffle knit, a textured knit with a raised, squared pattern. The Kingsway waffle co-ord set is designed to work both ways: as a single outfit when the two pieces are worn together, and as two ordinary wardrobe pieces when they are split. Our explainer, what waffle knit is and how to wear it, covers the fabric in full.
Can you wear a co-ord set separately?
Yes — that is the point of this one. The jacket is a collared zip jacket in its own right and wears over a plain tee with jeans or chinos; the trousers are plain straight-leg trousers and pair with a knit or a sweatshirt. Neither half looks borrowed from a set, so a two-piece set becomes at least three outfits: the set together, the jacket apart, and the trousers apart. For a small, hard-working wardrobe, that split is where a co-ord earns its space. Our guide to wearing men's co-ord sets covers the together-and-apart principle in more detail.
What is the Kingsway made from?
It is polyester waffle knit — stated plainly, as it is on the product page. The texture is the detail: the raised waffle pattern gives a plain-coloured outfit its interest, so everything worn with it can stay simple. No care instructions are published for this set, so follow the label inside the garment.
How does a waffle co-ord fit?
The Kingsway is a regular fit — the jacket is cut to sit as an overshirt-style layer over a tee, and the trousers are straight-leg. If you are between sizes, size up for a relaxed fit. Judge the fit from the garment measurements below rather than from a letter size carried across from another brand.
What size should I buy? The measurements, in centimetres
Start with your usual size, then check it against these garment measurements for the jacket (measured as supplied by the maker; no tolerance is published for this product, so none is quoted here). These are garment measurements, not recommended body sizes:
| Size | Chest | Length | Sleeve |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 115cm | 72cm | 48cm |
| M | 121cm | 74cm | 50cm |
| L | 127cm | 76cm | 52cm |
| XL | 133cm | 78cm | 54cm |
| XXL | 139cm | 80cm | 56cm |
The simplest check is to measure a jacket that already fits you comfortably and compare. If you need help interpreting a measurement, email support@wardleylondon.co.uk with the size you are considering before ordering, or see our size guide.
What colours does it come in?
Four colourways: Ecru, Black, Grey and Stone. Both pieces share one colour in each set, and the split-week rule is the same for each — choose the colour that works with the tees, knitwear and jeans already in your wardrobe. Black is the easiest evening option; Ecru and Stone read lightest for daytime; Grey sits between the two.
How do you wear a co-ord set across a week?
Three ways cover most of a week. Worn together at the weekend, the set reads as one deliberate outfit — a white tee underneath and clean trainers is all it needs. Midweek, split it: the jacket over jeans for the day, the trousers with a knit on another. Then reunite it when the week needs one put-together outfit again. The same two pieces also pack as one outfit for a trip — see packing a waffle co-ord for a weekend away — and the wider principle is in our men's capsule wardrobe guide.
How much is it, and how does delivery work?
The Kingsway is £149.95, with free tracked UK delivery. Orders are dispatched in 1–2 working days and delivered in 6–10 working days from order.
What if it does not fit?
There are 30-day returns on unworn items. Return postage is paid by you unless the item is faulty or incorrect. If you are between the measurements above, checking by email before ordering is the surest way to get the size right first time.
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