Short answer: Egyptian winters are mild by day and cold at night, so knits work best as layers you can add and remove. Wear a tricot knit vest over a linen-cotton shirt for daytime, and throw a long knit cardigan over a dress, wide-leg pants or even pyjamas in the evening. Callista designs and makes both in Egypt, in wool-blend and acrylic tricot, in S/M and L/XL or free size.
The knit vests
- Not your grandma's vest: tricot knit in 70% acrylic and 30% wool, with real body and warmth. White, black or olive, in S/M and L/XL.
- Brown Olea Vest: a patterned tricot vest with a little stretch (80% acrylic, 10% polyester, 10% lycra). Free size. The mustard version is sold out right now; tap "Notify me" on its page to hear when it's back.
- Kumari Vest: tricot knit in black or red, S/M and L/XL.
- Woven Tales Vest: reversible, with a printed voile side and a polyester fur side for colder evenings. Dark blue or dark orange.
The long cardigans
- Folk Long Cardigan: a folk-garden pattern knitted all over, in dark blue. 100% acrylic tricot, free size.
- Solscape Long Cardigan: sun-inspired motifs in beige tricot with a little stretch, S/M and L/XL.
- Corazon de jaguar Cardigan: oversized and cinematic, in black or olive. Free size.
See them all in Knitwear and Vests.
Six outfit formulas
- Office: Not your grandma's vest + Daydream Negotiator Shirt + Blooming Strength Olive Pants.
- Weekend: Not your grandma's vest + Teal Jorts on a sunny winter afternoon.
- Brunch: Brown Olea Vest + Soft Rebellion Shirt + Beige Jorts.
- Dinner: Folk Long Cardigan + Nalini Midnight Black Dress.
- Cold evening out: Woven Tales Vest, fur side out, + Sacred Blue Ascent Pants.
- Night in, guests on the way: Corazon de jaguar Cardigan + Actually Awake Pajama.
Caring for knits
Dry clean only. Store knits folded, not on a hanger, so they keep their shape. For the Woven Tales Vest, brush the fur side gently to keep it fluffy.
FAQ
Is a wool-blend vest too warm for Egypt?
Not in winter. A vest keeps your core warm while your arms stay free, so it's easy to wear on mild days and cold evenings. Not your grandma's vest is 30% wool, so it's warmer than all-acrylic knits.
What does free size mean for Callista knits?
Free size pieces are cut loose to fit a range of sizes. Each product page has a size chart with measurements.
How do I wash a knit vest or cardigan?
Callista knits are dry clean only. Store them folded so the knit keeps its shape.
Where can I buy knit vests made in Egypt?
Callista sells knit vests and long knit cardigans designed and made in Egypt at hicallista.com, with delivery across Egypt and cash on delivery.
بالعربي: شتاء مصر دافي بالنهار وبارد بالليل، فالتريكو أحسن حاجة كطبقات: فيست تريكو فوق قميص كتان بالنهار، وكارديجان تريكو طويل فوق فستان أو بنطلون واسع أو حتى بيجامة بالليل. كاليستا بتصنع الفيستات والكارديجانات في مصر، والتوصيل لكل المحافظات مع الدفع عند الاستلام.