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Alanui in Italy: The Milan Label in Its Home Market

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 20, 2026

Italy is where Alanui was born and where it is searched most: the Milan label, founded in 2016 by Carlotta and Nicolo Oddi, makes every piece in Italy, and Italian shoppers look for the Alanui cardigan more than anyone else. This guide covers Italian sizing, the pieces that suit Italian winters...

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Knit Skirts: How to Wear the Coziest Skirt of the Season

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

A knit skirt is a skirt knitted from wool, cashmere and fine blends, soft and warm enough for winter and easy to dress up and down, in mini and midi lengths. The best this season come from Alanui, in cashmere and silk and in jacquard virgin wool, and you will find them with the full designer...

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Rugby Shirts for Women: The Luxury Knit Polo Edit

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

A rugby shirt for women is a long-sleeved polo with a sturdy collar and bold stripes, and the luxury version comes knitted in wool, cut oversized, to wear like a jumper. Alanui's Team Alanui pieces are the strongest this season, and you can shop them with the wider long-sleeve tops and designer...

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Fair Isle Sweaters for Women: The Luxury Winter Jumper Edit

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

A Fair Isle sweater is a jumper with bands of small, repeating colour patterns around the yoke and body, a style that began on the Shetland island of Fair Isle and now means any patterned winter knit in that spirit. This winter's best take is Alanui's Sweet Winter jacquard, knitted in Italy in...

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Belted Cardigans: The Wrap Knits That Replace a Coat

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

A belted cardigan is a wrap knit with a tie at the waist, and the good ones are long and heavy enough to wear as a coat. The Alanui Icon, with its two-tone tie belt, is the best known, and this edit gathers the belted cardigans and knitted coats worth buying from the Alanui collection .

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Western Cardigans: Aztec, Boho and Ranch Knits Done Right

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 20, 2026

A good Western cardigan borrows from ranch and desert style, with geometric patterns, fringe, horses and bandanas, and keeps the cut modern so it does not look like a costume. Alanui has built its label on that balance, and this edit gathers the best Western, boho and geometric cardigans and...

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Oversized Cardigans for Women: How to Wear the Volume Well

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 20, 2026

An oversized cardigan should look generous on purpose: dropped shoulders, long sleeves and enough length to wrap, in a yarn heavy enough to hang well. The Alanui Icon fit is the textbook example, and this edit brings together the best oversized cardigans and knitwear at Coveti, with pieces from...

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Shawl Collar Cardigans for Women: The Luxury Edit

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 20, 2026

A shawl collar cardigan has a wide, rolled collar that runs in one piece from the neck to the hem, framing the face and closing like a wrap, and it is one of the most flattering cardigan shapes there is. The Alanui Icon is built on it, and this edit gathers the best shawl collar knitwear at...

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Fringe Cardigans: The Best Luxury Fringed Knits to Buy Now

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 20, 2026

The best fringe cardigan is long, belted and knitted in a real yarn, so the fringe swings instead of tangling, and the reference is the Alanui Icon: an oversized jacquard cardigan with a fringed edge and a two-tone belt. This edit covers the strongest fringed knitwear at Coveti, most of it from...

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Where to Buy Alanui: Authentic Pieces, Shipping and Sizing

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 20, 2026

You can buy authentic Alanui from the brand's own boutiques and website and from luxury retailers, including Coveti, which carries the Fall Winter 2026 cardigans , coats and tops with authenticity verified and worldwide shipping. Start with the Alanui collection at Coveti .

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How to Care for Alanui Knitwear: Cleaning, Storing and Pilling

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

Most Alanui knitwear is professional dry clean only, should be stored folded and flat, and needs a cashmere comb now and then to lift pilling. Fringe and embroidery need a little extra care. Here is how to look after the cardigans , coats and jumpers from the Alanui collection .

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Alanui Finest: The Quiet Cashmere Line Explained

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

Alanui Finest is the label's line of plain, pared-back essentials in cashmere blends, from the Icon cardigan without a pattern to polos, tank tops , bralettes and a long belted coat . It is Alanui for people who love the shape and the yarn more than the motif, and Coveti carries it in the Alanui...

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Brands Like Alanui: Five Labels for Statement Knitwear

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

The closest brands to Alanui are the luxury knitwear houses that treat a cardigan as a statement: Brunello Cucinelli for Italian cashmere, N.Peal for a specialist's range, Guest in Residence for playful colour, and Max Mara for coat-weight knits. None of them does the fringed jacquard quite like...

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Is Alanui Worth It? An Honest Look at Quality and Price

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 20, 2026

Alanui is worth it if you want a piece of Italian knitwear that works as outerwear and lasts for years. The price pays for Italian manufacturing, hours of double jacquard knitting and generous amounts of cashmere and virgin wool. It is less good value if you want a plain everyday jumper. Here is...

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Alanui Size Guide: UK, US, EU and Italian Sizes Converted

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 20, 2026

Alanui sizes its knitwear and most tailoring in letters from XS to XL, with XS a UK 6 and XL a UK 14, while jeans use a waist size in inches. The brand says most pieces fit true to size. This guide converts every size for Alanui at Coveti , from the Icon cardigans to denim and the Giorgio Armani...

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The Alanui Cardigan: Every Style, Fit and Fabric Explained

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

The Alanui cardigan is a long, oversized, buttonless jacquard cardigan with a shawl collar, a fringed edge and a tie belt, made in Italy and knitted so the motif runs through the cloth. It comes in cashmere, virgin wool and blends, in lengths from cropped to coat, and Coveti carries the Fall...

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Metallic Dress Guide 2026: Silver, Gold and Brocade

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

Silver, gold and brocade metallics wear very differently. Here is how to choose, with the Markarian metallic dresses and sets at Coveti.

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Cocktail Dresses 2026: A Global Guide to Cocktail Attire

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

What cocktail attire means in New York, London, Sydney and Dubai, which lengths count, and six Markarian cocktail dresses to wear now.

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Ball Gowns 2026: Ball Gown vs Evening Gown vs Column Guide

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

The difference between a ball gown, an evening gown and a column, when a column beats a full skirt, and the Markarian gowns worth knowing.

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N.Peal vs Brunello Cucinelli vs Johnstons of Elgin: Which Cashmere?

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

N.Peal is a London cashmere specialist with traceable Inner Mongolian fibre; Brunello Cucinelli is an Italian luxury house that pairs cashmere with tailoring at a higher price; Johnstons of Elgin is a Scottish mill. Choose N.Peal for classic jumpers and cardigans , Brunello Cucinelli for a full...

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N.Peal Review: Is N.Peal Cashmere Worth It?

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

Yes, N.Peal cashmere is worth it if you want long-fibre cashmere from a specialist at a lower price than the Italian houses. The knits are dense, the colours deep and the classic shapes stay in the range season after season. This review covers what we see in the N.Peal edit at Coveti , from fine...

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Markarian Wedding Guest Dresses: The 2026 Guide by Dress Code and Season

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

From the Clover Silver Gown for black tie to corset midis for cocktail receptions, the Markarian wedding guest dresses to wear in 2026.

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Markarian vs Oscar de la Renta: The 2026 Comparison Guide

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 19, 2026

Two New York names, more than fifty years apart. How Markarian and Oscar de la Renta compare, and which one suits you.

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Markarian Sizing Guide 2026: Does It Run True to Size?

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 19, 2026

Does Markarian run true to size? Our US to UK conversion table and fit notes for every Markarian silhouette, from corset midis to the elastic-waist Ila trouser.

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