Knit Sets for Women: Matching Sweater and Pant Sets for Travel, Chalet and City

A knit set is a matching sweater and pant cut from the same yarn, and for winter 2026/27 it is the easiest outfit to pack for a ski trip: one piece of luggage space, three settings covered. Perfect Moment designs its Chalet, La Tour, Crystal, Rainbow and Pastel knits as true pairs, and you will find them alongside the separates in the Coveti knitwear edit. Start with the Chalet Merino Wool Cardigan in Burgundy, which the brand pairs with its matching knitted pant, then read on for how to wear a set on the plane, in the chalet and in town.

What Is a Knit Set, and Why Buy One?

A knit set, also called a sweater set, a co-ord and a lounge set, is a top and a bottom made to be worn together. The appeal is simple. You get a finished outfit with no thought, and each half still works on its own, so a two-piece set gives you more looks than a single sweater.

Demand is global. Google Ads data puts “knit set” at about 18,100 searches a month worldwide, with the US the largest market and the UK and Australia close behind at about 3,600 each. Canada and the UAE show up too, which makes sense: these are travel pieces, bought for long flights, cold-weather holidays and the chalet.

The set also answers a question many skiers ask: what do you change into after skiing that is warm, smart enough for dinner and comfortable on a sofa? For the bigger picture on that ritual, our guide to what apres-ski means covers the etiquette, and the apres-ski outfit guide has ten full looks.

The Perfect Moment Knit Sets, Compared

Perfect Moment builds its sets from the same yarns it uses for its ski sweaters. Here is how the five pairings differ.

The Chalet set

This is the house set. The cardigan is cropped and relaxed, with long wide sleeves, a crewneck and the brand’s signature Star Dust motif. The Chalet Merino Wool Knitted Pant in Burgundy is high-rise and relaxed with an elastic waistband, and the brand calls it the ultimate loungewear pant. Buy the two in the same Burgundy and you have the classic Perfect Moment chalet uniform. The pant also comes in Black, Snow White and Wine if you prefer to mix it with a sweater you already own.

The Rainbow and Pastel sets

Both are Made in Italy and both work on the same idea: a softly brushed, button-front top over a flared knitted pant, with a colour gradient running through. The Wool and Cashmere Rainbow Knit Top and its matching Rainbow Knit Pant are the brighter pair, with 10% cashmere for softness. The Wool Pastel Knit Top and Pant use a wool, mohair and alpaca blend in a pastel stripe, so the finish is fluffier and the colours quieter. Perfect Moment describes both pants as made to pair with the matching top “for a statement apres set”.

The La Tour set

La Tour is the sportiest pairing. The La Tour Merino Wool 1/4 Zip Sweater in Wine is cropped to sit above the hip, with a mock neck and contrast shoulder stripes. The La Tour Merino Wool Jogger Pant in Wine has a slim, tapered leg, a contrast side stripe and a bold logo waistband. It also comes in Snow White on both halves. Note that the Burgundy quarter zip is a different shade from the Wine jogger, so match the colour names when you buy.

The Crystal set

Crystal is the cosiest of the five: a heavy-gauge cable knit in cream merino. The Crystal Sweater has a mock neck and relaxed fit, and there is also a sleeveless tank with a turtleneck and capped sleeves. The Crystal Merino Wool Jogger in Cream has chunky cables running down the legs, and the brand suggests wearing it with the tank and the sweater “for head-to-toe” comfort.

How to Wear a Knit Set for Travel

The airport set should be soft, warm and forgiving over a long flight. The La Tour pairing is the obvious choice: an elastic waistband, a tapered leg that does not drag and a quarter zip you can open when the cabin warms up. Add a long down coat over the top and white trainers.

Keep the set clean of anything abrasive. Perfect Moment warns that its fine knits are delicate and may pill, so a crossbody bag strap rubbing on one spot for ten hours is worth avoiding. A backpack worn on one shoulder is kinder. For a full checklist of what else goes in the case, see our ski trip packing list.

How to Wear a Knit Set in the Chalet

This is where the Chalet set earns its name. Wear the cardigan buttoned over a thin bodysuit, with the matching pant and shearling slippers. Once dinner is called, swap the slippers for snow boots and add a gilet, and you are dressed for a walk to the restaurant.

The Crystal set is the alternative if you prefer tonal cream to colour. Wear the tank under the sweater on cold nights, then drop the sweater by the fire.

How to Wear a Knit Set in the City

Off the mountain, break the set up. The Rainbow top works with dark denim, and the flared Rainbow pant looks sharp with a plain black turtleneck and a long coat. The Chalet pant in Black reads as a smart knit trouser with a fitted sweater and loafers. Wearing the halves apart is the real test of whether a set was worth the money, and these pass it.

What Are Apres Pants?

“Apres pants” is a newer search, with about 880 a month worldwide. It describes trousers made for the hours after skiing: comfortable enough to sit in for a long lunch, warmer than jeans and smart enough for a bar. A knitted pant from a set is one kind. The other is a ski-style pant without the ski kit. Perfect Moment’s Mid-Rise Aurora Apres Pant in Black takes the brand’s Aurora silhouette into that space. Wear it with any of the tops above.

What Makes a Knit Set Worth Buying

• Fibre. Merino is warm, breathable and soft against skin. Cashmere and alpaca add softness and a brushed finish. Check the composition before buying.
• Gauge. A fine gauge, like the Chalet, sits close and layers under a coat. A heavy gauge, like the Crystal, is warmer and works as outerwear indoors.
• Waistband. An elastic, ribbed waistband is what makes a knit pant comfortable on a plane.
• Fit as separates. Ask yourself if you would wear each half alone. If the answer is no, the set is a costume.

For tops to wear with your set’s pant, browse our women’s ski sweaters guide and the deeper look at Perfect Moment sweaters. A matching set also makes an easy present: see our ski gifts for her.

Caring for Your Knit Set

Wash the two halves together so they fade at the same rate. Turn them inside out, use a wool wash and dry flat, never on a radiator. Fold knits rather than hanging them, since hangers stretch the shoulders. Pilling is natural with fine knits and the brand says so; remove it gently with a fabric comb.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a knit set?

A knit set is a matching sweater and pant made from the same yarn and designed to be worn together. It is also called a sweater set, a co-ord and a lounge set. Each half should also work as a separate, which is what makes a good set versatile.

Are knit sets good for travel?

Yes. A knit set is warm, soft and forgiving on a long flight, especially with an elastic waistband and a tapered leg. Perfect Moment’s La Tour set, a cropped quarter zip and a tapered jogger, is built for exactly that kind of day.

What is the Perfect Moment Chalet set?

The Chalet set pairs the Chalet Merino Wool Cardigan, a cropped cardigan with the Star Dust motif, with the Chalet Merino Wool Knitted Pant, a high-rise relaxed pant. Both are 100% merino wool. The brand designs the pant to be worn with the matching cardigan.

What are apres pants?

Apres pants are trousers made for the hours after skiing: warm, comfortable to sit in and smart enough for a bar. Knitted pants from a set are one option. Perfect Moment’s Mid-Rise Aurora Apres Pant is another, taking the brand’s ski pant silhouette off the slopes.

How do you stop a knit set from pilling?

Avoid friction from bag straps and rough surfaces, wash inside out with a wool detergent and dry flat. Some pilling is natural with fine knits, and Perfect Moment notes this on its merino pieces. A fabric comb removes it gently.