Bella Freud Shop The 1970 Oversized Jumper In Black

WHY WE LOVE THE 1970 Oversized Jumper

"While messing around on my photocopier I spied the date 1970 printed in the corner of the catalogue I was leafing through. This date looked good. I kept blowing it up, then cut it out and pinned the strip of white paper onto my black jumper. It had a charm, like a cool record cover. I had read somewhere in a Coco Chanel biography, that she advised women to invest in a string of pearls because it reflected a luminescent glow onto the face. What I was looking at made me think of the early New York punk scene, and Patti Smith. This white stripe with the black writing is like a Punk string of pearls."

The Fit

A fresh take on the beloved 1970 classic, the Oversized Jumper reimagines proportions with a generously loose fit through the body, while the ribbed hem subtly cinches the waist for a flattering, effortless silhouette.Chunky, oversized loose fit wool jumper. Ribbed neck, hem and cuffs. Model is a size 8 wearing a size small, height 5'9". We recommend taking a size down for a more fitted style, or your regular size for an oversized fit.

For a straighter boxier silhouette with the New Era, our modern reimagining of the iconic 1970 jumper, or opt for a subtle “rock and roll” edge with our slim fitting Classic 1970.