There is a version of holiday dressing that goes badly wrong and it usually starts with a jumper that was never meant to travel. Too thick for the flight, too casual for dinner, wrong colour for everything you packed. Getting this right is less about buying something new and more about buying the right thing.

What we looked for here was a jumper that works across the shifting temperatures of a week away. Something light enough to wear on an evening terrace but considered enough to lift an outfit beyond shorts and sandals. Merino and fine cotton blends are doing most of the work in this selection because they pack flat, resist creasing, and look like you made an effort when you absolutely did not.

Colour matters more on holiday. Washed out navy and flat grey feel like a waste of the light. We’ve prioritised options that hold their own somewhere warm. These are the jumpers that earn their place in the bag.