Poncho Sweaters — A Letter

A letter from Carol & Susan · Autumn 2026

On the Poncho Sweaters — twenty-three ways to be warm without feeling wrapped up

A letter from the team

The Sweater That Drapes Instead of Clings — and Still Looks Like You Dressed Up.

Loose, flowing poncho sweaters, most with a hood, in charcoal, sage, terracotta, sky blue and soft stripes. S to 5XL, one price in every size.

The Carol & Susan teamPoncho Sweaters23 styles5 min read

Woman at a café table in the black hooded poncho sweater, white tee and jeans
Sophie — the black poncho sweater, worn over a white tee and jeans.

There is a kind of cold-weather dressing that feels like a compromise. The big sweater keeps you warm but hangs like a sack. The fitted one looks smart but you spend the day tugging at the hem and wishing you had worn something else.

The Poncho Sweaters are our answer to that. Each one is cut loose and flowing, so it falls from the shoulders and moves with you instead of pulling across the middle. Add a hood for the walk to the car, and you have a sweater you can wear from the first coffee to the last chore of the day.

There are twenty-three in the collection. Here are the six things we would point out if you were looking through the rail with us.

1

It drapes, so it flatters.

The poncho shape falls straight from the shoulder and skims the body rather than hugging it. That loose line is kind to every figure — no clinging at the tummy, no riding up at the back — and it still looks deliberate rather than baggy.

Close-up of the black knit poncho sweater with drawstring hood
Loose through the body, soft knit, drawstring hood.
2

A hood for the in-between moments.

On almost every style, the hood is there for the dash to the mailbox, the breezy afternoon walk, the moment the wind picks up. Pull it up when you need it; let it sit back softly when you do not.

3

Comfort you can wear all day.

There is plenty of room through the arms and body, so you can reach, sit, drive and carry the shopping without anything tightening. It is the sweater you forget you are wearing — in the best way.

4

Real colour, or quiet stripes.

Charcoal and taupe for the days you want calm. Sage green, terracotta, sky blue, purple and red when you want a bit of life. And soft stripes — grey, navy, pink, purple, taupe, red — when you want the eye to travel.

5

Easy to style with what you own.

Wear it over leggings or slim jeans so the volume sits on top and the line stays long. Over a fitted long-sleeve top on a cooler day. With ankle boots or sneakers. It finishes the outfit for you.

6

S through 5XL, one price.

Every poncho comes in sizes S to 5XL, and the price is the same in every size. Nothing costs more because you need a bigger size, and nothing stops at XL.

Our Poncho Sweaters, against the usual oversized sweater

You can find a big sweater almost anywhere. Here is how the two usually compare.

The usual oversized sweater
  • Bulky through the middle
  • Sleeves bunch at the wrist
  • Pulls and rides up when you sit
  • Beige, grey or black
  • No hood when the wind picks up
  • Larger sizes cost more, or stop at XL
Poncho Sweaters
  • Drapes from the shoulder
  • Loose, easy movement
  • Stays put when you sit or reach
  • Real colour or soft stripes
  • Hood for the walk outside
  • S to 5XL, same price
The best sweater in your closet is the one you reach for without thinking — and still feel put together in at the end of the day.

What it costs

Every poncho sweater in the collection is $59.95, and the discount grows when you take more than one. The extra is taken off automatically at checkout.

Poncho Sweaters · Stack and save
$122.00$59.95Save 51%
10%extra on 2
15%extra on 3
20%extra on 4+

At $59.95 a piece, that works out to $53.96 each when you take two, $50.96 each for three, and $47.96 each for four or more. Discounts apply automatically at checkout and combine across collections.

23
Styles in the collection
S–5XL
One price, every size
Free
Shipping on every order
30
Days to return
A black poncho sweater wrapped in tissue in a paper bag on a doorstep, with a Carol & Susan note
Free shipping on every order, straight to your door.

A few from the collection

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Pick the colour you would never usually choose for a sweater. The poncho shape keeps it soft and easy to wear.

The Carol & Susan team

Have a look through all twenty-three. Choose the one that made you stop scrolling, then a quieter one for everyday. Either way, shipping is free and you have thirty days to return it.

— The Carol & Susan team

Poncho Sweaters

$122.00$59.95
  • Loose, flowing poncho cut, most with a hood
  • Solid colours and soft stripes
  • S to 5XL, one price in every size
  • Free shipping & 30-day returns

Stack and save: 10% extra on 2, 15% on 3, 20% on 4 or more.

Shop the Poncho Sweaters

Free shipping. Delivery typically takes 7–21 business days. Returns accepted within 30 days of delivery; return postage is paid by the customer.

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Carol & Susan

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