Grey vs. Bordeaux: Which mayfair cardigan Colour Is Right for You?

22. Oktober 2026

Colour guide · 4 min read

Grey vs. Bordeaux: Which mayfair Colour Is Right for You?

By Sami · October 2026

“I couldnt decide between grey and red for so long.” That's from Sophie's review, and I really get it.

All four are the same cardigan. Same fit, same knitted-in bandana. But they don't feel the same on at all.

[Sami: one or two sentences on which colour you wear most yourself and why. Delete this line if you'd rather not.]

Knit pattern of the light gray mayfair bandana cardigan

light gray Knit pattern of the dark gray mayfair bandana cardigan

dark gray

Knit pattern of the black - bordeaux mayfair bandana cardigan

black - bordeaux Knit pattern of the bordeaux mayfair bandana cardigan

bordeaux

Look in your wardrobe first

Seriously, that tells you more than any pic. Whatever you wear most decides it:

Mostly jeans, white and basicslight gray

You like grey, but want more contrastdark gray

Basically all blackblack - bordeaux

Lots of neutrals, and you want one piece with colourbordeaux

Sketches of the mayfair bandana cardigan in grey and bordeaux on a tablet next to colour swatches and an iced coffee — grey and bordeaux, side by side in the sketches

Light gray

The easy one. Light grey with a black and cream pattern.

In the reviews this is the colour people keep calling “goes with everything”, and looking at the pics they're not wrong. Light jeans, dark jeans, cream trousers, a white tank. It doesn't really care what you put with it. If you want something you'll grab four days a week without thinking, this is it.

Light gray mayfair bandana cardigan with jeans at a café counter — with light jeans

Light gray mayfair bandana cardigan with dark baggy jeans in a mirror selfie — with dark baggy jeans

“…Finally ordered grey and I'm so glad. It goes with literally everything and I love that vintage look.”
Sophie W. · Germany · light gray

Dark gray

Same idea, more contrast. The base is charcoal, so the cream bandana stands out a lot more than on light gray. If light gray feels a bit too soft for you, go for this one.

Dark gray mayfair bandana cardigan with white jeans on a cobblestone street — with white jeans

“The grey colour is sooo nice. Got compliments the first day I wore it.”
Maja N. · Denmark · dark gray

Black - bordeaux

Black base, cream pattern and little bits of deep red. It's the darkest one, and the obvious pick for going out.

If your wardrobe is mostly black anyway, don't overthink it. Black flares or grey tailored trousers, and the red in the pattern takes care of the rest.

Black - bordeaux mayfair bandana cardigan with black flared trousers and a black bag — with black flares

Black - bordeaux mayfair bandana cardigan with tailored grey trousers — with grey tailored trousers

“Got the black bordeauxxx and I think its perfect for autumn. Makes a simple black outfit look so much better.”
Hannah V. · black - bordeaux

Bordeaux

The loud one. Deep red base with a cream and black pattern.

You don't really style around this one, it pretty much is the outfit. White or cream underneath, maybe some boots, done. If you mostly wear neutrals and you've been wanting one piece with actual colour in it, I'd go bordeaux.

Bordeaux mayfair bandana cardigan with white baggy trousers and suede boots — with white baggy trousers

Back view of the bordeaux mayfair bandana cardigan with cream trousers next to a black taxi — from the back

Freja wasn't sure it would look as good as in the pics:

“Wasnt sure if the quality would match the pictures but wow. Feels really nice and the details are beautiful. Looks way more expensive than I expected.”
Freja L. · Sweden · bordeaux

Still stuck?

Then go by this: grey if you want something you'll wear on a random Tuesday without thinking about it. Bordeaux or black - bordeaux if you want people to ask where it's from.

Or you get two. Ella's already planning it:

“…Looks just like the photos and the fit is perfect. Already planning to get another colour.”
Ella P. · UK · light gray

If you add a second cardigan in the shop, it's 30% off, so €66.90 instead of €95.90. And if a colour looks different in your hands than you'd pictured, you've got 14 days to send it back.