NYC Icon Patch Manhattan Sweater vs Lingua Franca New York Forever Crewneck

Buy the Lingua Franca crewneck if you want a soft, warm, hand-embroidered sweater made in NYC from silk and cashmere. Buy the Manhattan sweater if you want a button-front V-neck with bold knitted patches and a layered look. The Lingua Franca is the finer, more durable piece and owners treat it as a keepsake; the Manhattan is a lighter cotton-blend statement piece that reviewers rate highly but that needs hand washing and careful wear.

• Choose the Manhattan sweater if you want a button-front V-neck with contrast patch graphics and a gingham knit that works over a tee.
• Choose the Lingua Franca crewneck if you want a relaxed silk-cashmere sweater with hand-embroidered lettering made in New York.