The earliest known use of the term crew neck dates back to 1939, though the neck style had been in use well beforehand. Rowers in the early 1900s would wear collarless shirts with rounded necklines ...

The much-loved Pure Merino Wool Crew Neck Jumper is £35 and available in sizes 6 to 24, it comes in 11 colours, including black, light grey, red and navy - although some sizes are currently out ...