7 COOL WAYS TO WEAT A SWEATER FOR MEN

Short History of Sweaters

We can see as far back as the 15th century that fishermen actually wore sweaters, which were actually a very helpful tool in helping protect them from the elements while they were out at sea. Sweaters became popular in the 1890s. Around that time, the sweater was actually a very dark and heavy pullover which athletes would wear before and after a contest.

Sweaters fashion is recognized as something other than a garment to keep warm in the 1920s.

Sweater fashion is recognized as something other than a garment to keep warm in the 1920s.

In the 1920s, we see high-end designers begin to introduce sweaters into their collections, and in 1921, the trend-setting Prince of Wales was given a Fair Isle sweater, which he then wore out in public and made quite popular. In the same decade, the young playwright Noel Coward popularized the turtleneck, also known as the polo neck sweater.

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1. Crew Neck Sweater & A Sport Coat

This is a simple outfit that can be personalized by the type of sport coat you wear and the color or pattern of shirt you may choose to wear below your sweater. It should, of course, complement the color of your sweater. If you’re unsure what color of sport coat to wear, you can always choose a navy blue. The navy blue is going to look great a majority of the time. You could also try a pattern sport coat and coordinate your shoes and belt with that coat.

Kyle wearing a navy blue sport coat, beige crew neck sweater, and a check shirt with Wine Red Pocket Square from Fort Belvedere.

2. V-Neck Sweater with A Patterned Shirt

Make sure that the color in the patterned shirt complements the color in the sweater you’re choosing to wear. This will be great with everything from jeans to even chino pants. You could always try adding a dress shoe or a dress boot to elevate this outfit a little bit.

3. Turtleneck Sweater & Trousers

This outfit can appear rather fun and whimsical or even a bit conservative, depending on the kind of colors and fit you might choose in this entire outfit. Depending on your day’s events, you can also consider wearing dark wash denim in this outfit as well. For a sharp look, consider adding in a jacket color of your choice, which complements your turtleneck.

Raphael wearing a tan turtleneck sweater, black trouser, and brown suede leather shoes

4. Turtleneck Sweater & A Sport Coat

This outfit is definitely one of my favorites to use. It’s very easy to put together as it can be very colorful or could also be very dark and monochromatic, depending on how you want things to look.

5. The Fair Isle Sweater

In this outfit, it’s best to try to find the base color and the sweater and wear pants and perhaps even a sport coat that can complement everything around that sweater so everything looks a little bit more cohesive. And because this is a very unique and bold pattern sweater, it’s important to let this sweater be the loudest talking point in your outfit.

Brown sport coat with fair isle vest and Fort Belvedere accessories

6. All Black: Pants, Sweaters & Boots

This is also another one of my favorites, and the reason is, it’s very difficult to look bad in this outfit. Just about anybody could pull this look off. Then make sure the tone of the blacks you intend to wear in your entire outfit are ideally of the same depth. You don’t want to leave home and look like you’re wearing 18 different shades of the same color.

7. Full-Zip Sweater with Jeans & Dress Boots

It’s important to note that the zipper does take a little bit away from the classic sweater look and leans itself much more into the modern category. If this is something that’s going to bother you, it’s best to probably skip this sweater style and maybe swap this out for something like a v-neck or even a shawl collar.