Contemporaine
Alpaca Loose Sweater
The Contemporaine by Simons Alpaca Loose Sweater is a women's crew-neck pullover made from a soft, fuzzy alpaca wool knit in a very dark charcoal-black tone. It has a loose, boxy silhouette with dropped shoulder seams, wide long sleeves, and lightly ribbed edging at the neckline and hem, and is designed in Canada as a Simons exclusive. It is intended as a warm layering or standalone garment for everyday casual wear; it holds a 3.8 out of 5 rating across 10 customer reviews.
- Material
- alpaca wool
- Gender
- female
- Style
- casual, relaxed-fit, modern, contemporary
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Specifications
A plush alpaca wool sweater with a loose, modern silhouette featuring drop shoulders, wide sleeves, and ribbed edging.
Soft alpaca wool knit with fuzzy finish, loose fit, drop shoulders, wide sleeves, ribbed edging, crew neck, plush weave.
- Material
- alpaca wool
- Style
- casual, relaxed-fit, modern, contemporary
- Occasion
- everyday, casual, weekend
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Additional Attributes
- plush alpaca wool knit with fuzzy finish
- loose, relaxed fit
- drop shoulder construction
- wide sleeves
- ribbed edging
- crew neckline
- modern proportional silhouette
- exclusive Contemporaine by Simons design
- designed in Canada
- soft, cozy hand feel
- pullover style
- contemporary proportion play
- fuzzy textured surface
Product Insights
55% alpaca wool, 24% acrylic, 19% nylon, 2% spandex Deliberately loose, drop-shoulder cut rather than a close-to-body fit. Buyers report it runs much larger than tagged; many recommend sizing down at least one full size. Softness is divisive: many find it plush and cozy, while a minority find it scratchy or itchy. Do not soak, bleach, iron, or press; reshape and lay flat to dry. At 89 CAD, value rests on the high alpaca content and exclusive Contemporaine design, tempered by hand-wash care and fit risk.
Verified claims
- materials
- 55% alpaca wool, 24% acrylic, 19% nylon, 2% spandex
- comfort
- Softness is divisive: many find it plush and cozy, while a minority find it scratchy or itchy.
- skin sensitivity
- Sensitive-skin shoppers may need a long-sleeve base layer underneath.
- fabric finish
- Brushed, fuzzy knit with a visible halo of long fibres.
- fit
- Deliberately loose, drop-shoulder cut rather than a close-to-body fit.
- sizing
- Buyers report it runs much larger than tagged; many recommend sizing down at least one full size.
- sleeves
- Wide, long sleeves with dropped shoulders often extend past the wrist.
- petite fit
- Shorter frames often find the body huge and sleeves long, requiring downsizing or alteration.
- care wash
- Hand wash cold, separately and gently, with a mild detergent.
- care restrictions
- Do not soak, bleach, iron, or press; reshape and lay flat to dry.
- durability
- The brushed fuzzy knit can pill and shed a little with wear, especially where sleeves rub.
- silhouette
- Loose, boxy silhouette with a straight hem; can read as intentionally oversized or shapeless.
- styling & uses
- Works as cozy weekend loungewear or a statement layering piece, especially in bright colours.
- sizes & variants
- Four sizes (X-SMALL to LARGE) across four colours, 16 variants in a fully stocked grid.
- construction
- Crew neck with ribbed edging, drop shoulders, wide sleeves, and a straight hem.
- neckline & cuffs
- Narrow ribbed crew neckline; cuffs are loose and unstructured rather than tightly ribbed.
- value
- At 89 CAD, value rests on the high alpaca content and exclusive Contemporaine design, tempered by hand-wash care and fit risk.
- comparison
- Compared with pure alpaca, the acrylic/nylon/spandex blend adds durability and some recovery but still shares alpaca's stretch and pilling tendencies.
Product record
- Title
- Alpaca Loose Sweater
- Brand
- Contemporaine
- Price
- 89 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
- Rating
- 3.8 stars, 10 reviews
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 10 sourcesUses
Cozy weekend loungewear layer
This loose alpaca sweater is a soft, comfortable pick for relaxing at home on weekends, and reviewers note its pretty color. Fabric feel is mixed: some find it very soft, while others find it scratchy or itchy against bare skin, and one buyer returned it — sensitive skin may do better with a base layer underneath.[1]
Oversized street-style layering
This sweater's extremely loose cut and long sleeves suit wearers who want a deliberately baggy, oversized silhouette for street-style layering. It runs much larger than tagged, so even a small can fit like a large with too-long sleeves — many found the result shapeless, and petite or shorter frames may find the body huge and sleeves long enough to need alteration.[1]
Styled over jeans
In the product images, this loose alpaca sweater is shown styled over blue jeans, with the hem sitting over the waistband so the jeans' stitching and pocket tops peek out below. It's a casual look for everyday wear, modeled from head to mid-thigh to show how it layers over denim.[2,3]
A gift for the sweater lover in your life
When you're shopping for someone who loves pretty sweaters, this alpaca knit makes a giftable pick, with its beautiful color and soft feel standing out as strong positives among buyers. Because fit and possible itch come up in feedback, it's worth checking sizing and the recipient's fabric tolerance before gifting.[1]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Alpaca Loose Sweater: Choose this for a modern play on proportion featuring a loose, boxy fit, a crew neck, and a soft, fuzzy brushed knit made of alpaca wool with a fuzzy finish. This piece comes in colors such as Black, Off White, Royal/Sapphire Blue, and Fuchsia. Note that the sweater runs much larger than tagged, and its fabric can be scratchy or itchy against bare skin.[1,2] | Rolled-Hem Loose Sweater: Choose this if you want a loose, boxy crew-neck pullover with dropped shoulders, long relaxed sleeves, and rolled hems at the cuffs, neckline, and bottom edge. Choose it for its supple, stretchy knit in an 80% acrylic and 20% cotton blend, offered in Off White, Slate Blue, and Red, with size 1 fitting small and medium and size 2 fitting medium and large. Note that the relaxed fit and extra room through the body and sleeves are based on how the sweater appears on the model, and the Off White shade appears as a very pale warm cream under studio lighting.[4,5,6,7] | Soft Honeycomb Sweater: Choose this if you want a lightweight, stretchy crew-neck sweater in a distinctive black-and-white honeycomb dot pattern, whose soft knit and breathing ease make it a reported favorite for all-day wear, transitional weather, and layering rather than winter standalone use. Choose it also if you like relaxed, boxy fits with contrasting white ribbed trims and a fabric blend of 50 percent LENZING ECOVERO viscose, 28 percent polyester, and 22 percent nylon, designed in Canada as a Simons exclusive. Note that reviews analyzed by Simons report inconsistent sizing — the body runs short while sleeves run long, which can throw off proportions on petite frames — so between-size shoppers may need to try both Small and Medium, and a minority found the busy pattern overwhelming.[8,9,10] |
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Front view of a loose, long-sleeve fuzzy knit sweater with a crew neckline worn by a model; visible soft haloed fiber texture and relaxed straight hem.
- SilhouetteLoose, boxy torso with a straight lower hem that falls to the upper hips; relaxed long sleeves that extend past the wrist area.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.14 · w 0.76 · h 0.60 (high) - NecklineCrew neck with a narrow, slightly denser band of knit at the opening.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.05 · w 0.28 · h 0.10 (high) - Sleeve constructionSet-in long sleeves with a consistent loose width from shoulder to cuff; cuffs are not tightly ribbed and blend with the fuzzy texture.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.18 · w 0.28 · h 0.60 (high); x 0.60 · y 0.18 · w 0.26 · h 0.60 (high) - Surface textureSoft, haloed fuzzy knit with visible long fibers across the body and sleeves, giving a brushed appearance.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.18 · w 0.60 · h 0.44 (high) - Hem detailStraight hem with a slightly denser row of knit visible at the bottom edge, sitting over the waistband of the model's jeans.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.60 · w 0.44 · h 0.12 (high) - Color visible on productVery dark neutral tone across the whole garment.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.14 · w 0.76 · h 0.60 (high)
Other
Studio shot of a model wearing the sweater against a plain light gray background, even soft lighting with minimal shadows, image cropped mid-thigh.
- Model and stylingFemale model shown from head to mid-thigh wearing the sweater over blue jeans; hands partially visible with rings.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.02 · w 0.88 · h 0.96 (high) - Background and lightingSmooth light gray background with even, diffuse studio lighting and soft shadows under the model.
- Image cropImage is cropped slightly below mid-thigh; full lower legs are not visible.
- Reflection and shadowSubtle shadowing on the background to the lower right of the model, consistent with top-front lighting.
Colors
very dark charcoal black· sweater body and sleeves- SilhouetteLoose, boxy torso with a straight lower hem that falls to the upper hips; relaxed long sleeves that extend past the wrist area.
- 02
Product
Close-up view of the upper front of a fuzzy black crewneck sweater showing ribbed neckline, fuzzy knit texture, and a long sleeve with a loose cuff; worn by a model whose hands and jewelry are partially visible.
- NecklineRounded crewneck with a visible narrow ribbed band that sits close to the base of the model's neck.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.20 · w 0.60 · h 0.14 (high) - Fabric textureSoft, fuzzy brushed knit with visible loose fibers creating a halo effect over the surface.
1 region
x 0.04 · y 0.34 · w 0.92 · h 0.54 (high) - Sleeve and cuffLong sleeve ending in a loose, fuzzy cuff that appears unstructured and blends with the sleeve body.
1 region
x 0.52 · y 0.56 · w 0.42 · h 0.36 (high) - Visible garment areaUpper front and shoulder area of the sweater shown; left shoulder and upper chest are included in the frame.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.34 · w 0.52 · h 0.38 (high) - Jewelry on wearerModel wears small hoop earrings and multiple rings on the right hand that rests near the chest over the sweater.
1 region
x 0.64 · y 0.30 · w 0.28 · h 0.34 (high)
Other
Studio portrait crop showing model from upper torso to head against a plain light background; soft even lighting with minimal shadows; framing focuses on sweater detail and model's face and hands.
- Shot compositionTight portrait crop centered on the model's upper torso, neck, face, and hands with the sweater occupying the lower half of the frame.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - BackgroundPlain light grey or off-white studio background with even, diffuse illumination.
- Lighting and shadowSoft, even lighting with subtle shadows under the chin and gentle highlights on the model's forehead and nose.
- Model presenceA female model's head, neck, and hands are visible and occupy significant frame area; skin and facial features are shown.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.02 · w 0.80 · h 0.54 (high)
Colors
deep black· sweater body- NecklineRounded crewneck with a visible narrow ribbed band that sits close to the base of the model's neck.
- 03
Product
Rear view of a long-sleeve fuzzy knit sweater shown on a model; visible features include a crew neckline, dropped shoulder seams, relaxed straight hem, and a soft hairy texture.
- SilhouetteLoose, relaxed rear silhouette with straight body and long sleeves that extend to the wrist area; hem sits over the top of the hips.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.20 · w 0.68 · h 0.65 (high) - NecklineShallow crew neckline with a narrow ribbed collar visible at the nape.
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.10 · w 0.34 · h 0.12 (high) - Shoulder constructionDropped shoulder seam creating a relaxed shoulder line; seam sits lower than the natural shoulder.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.22 · w 0.68 · h 0.18 (high) - Surface textureSoft, fuzzy halo texture with visible short fibers across the entire visible sweater surface.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.22 · w 0.60 · h 0.56 (high) - Hem detailStraight hem with slight curve at side seams; hem edge is not heavily ribbed and follows a clean finish.
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.68 · w 0.52 · h 0.18 (high) - Sleeve fitLong sleeves with a relaxed, slightly tapered fit toward the wrist; right sleeve shows natural drape.
2 regions
x 0.60 · y 0.32 · w 0.28 · h 0.58 (high); x 0.12 · y 0.34 · w 0.22 · h 0.50 (high)
Other
Studio product shot showing the model from the rear against a plain light background with soft diffuse lighting and minimal shadow; model wears dark jeans and hoop earrings, hair in a bun.
- Shot compositionCentered rear-facing model cropped a little above the top of the head and mid-thigh at the bottom, full torso visible.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.02 · w 0.90 · h 0.96 (high) - Background and lightingEven, neutral light gray background with soft diffuse lighting and minimal visible shadows.
- Model stylingModel hair is pulled into a low bun and she wears a small hoop earring on the visible ear.
1 region
x 0.54 · y 0.02 · w 0.20 · h 0.16 (high) - Supporting garment visibleDark blue denim jeans visible from the hips down; stitching and pocket tops are visible at the lower edge of the sweater.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.75 · w 0.40 · h 0.20 (high)
Colors
deep black· sweater body- SilhouetteLoose, relaxed rear silhouette with straight body and long sleeves that extend to the wrist area; hem sits over the top of the hips.
Variants
16 SKUs| SKU | Title | Price | Avail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4684296 | Alpaca Loose Sweater - Black - X-Small | CA$89.00 | Yes |
| 4684297 | Alpaca Loose Sweater - Black - Small | CA$89.00 | Yes |
| 4684298 | Alpaca Loose Sweater - Black - Medium | CA$89.00 | Yes |
| 4684299 | Alpaca Loose Sweater - Black - Large | CA$89.00 | Yes |
| 4684300 | Alpaca Loose Sweater - Off White - X-Small | CA$89.00 | Yes |
| 4684301 | Alpaca Loose Sweater - Off White - Small | CA$89.00 | Yes |
| 4684302 | Alpaca Loose Sweater - Off White - Medium | CA$89.00 | Yes |
| 4684303 | Alpaca Loose Sweater - Off White - Large | CA$89.00 | Yes |
| 4684304 | Alpaca Loose Sweater - Royal/sapphire Blue - X-Small | CA$89.00 | Yes |
| 4684305 | Alpaca Loose Sweater - Royal/sapphire Blue - Small | CA$89.00 | Yes |
| 4684306 | Alpaca Loose Sweater - Royal/sapphire Blue - Medium | CA$89.00 | Yes |
| 4684307 | Alpaca Loose Sweater - Royal/sapphire Blue - Large | CA$89.00 | Yes |
| 4684308 | Alpaca Loose Sweater - Fuchsia - X-Small | CA$89.00 | Yes |
| 4684309 | Alpaca Loose Sweater - Fuchsia - Small | CA$89.00 | Yes |
| 4684310 | Alpaca Loose Sweater - Fuchsia - Medium | CA$89.00 | Yes |
| 4684311 | Alpaca Loose Sweater - Fuchsia - Large | CA$89.00 | Yes |
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Customer Reviews
10 total10 reviews · out of 5
Très grand
Je porte du médium et j'ai pris un Small et je le trouve malgré tout très grand.
Beautiful sweater!
Love this sweater. So soft and cozy. The colour is beautiful. Glad I sized down as per recommendations.
Beautiful but scratchy
Looks great but it’s really scratchy so I returned it easily to the store.
Je trouve que les manches
Je trouve que les manches amples conviennent moins à ma taille.
Too Oversized
This sweater is HUGE. Sleeves too long. No shape. Way oversized. Itchy!
Cozy, comfy and warm
This is the perfect big, loose sweater to throw on over whatever I'm wearing to make me feel warm and cozy. It also happens to have a lovely colour and looks pretty.
Tres bien
Très confortable !
Très belle qualité mais beaucoup
Très belle qualité mais beaucoup trop ample.
Très beau !
Ce chandail est vraiment très beau, très doux, confortable. Belle couleur. Mais les manches sont trop longues.
Beau matériel
Très confortable