Turtleneck Sweater Guide, DO's & DON'Ts

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What's the definition of a turtleneck?

Basically, it's a sweater with a high rolled collar that is turned down and that covers some parts or most parts of your neck. A traditional polo neck or turtleneck is always folded over and it's very slim fitting in the body. Typically, the turtleneck part itself is made out of a ribbed knit while the body is generally made up of a solid knit. You need the ribs in the neck because you have to pull it over your head yet it should sit firmly against your neck.

How should a turtleneck sweater fit?

Basically, there are two schools of thought. The one is the turtleneck is a rather slim fitting garment that is snug and reaches below your waist. Most turtlenecks are quite long so you can tuck them in without them coming out. In the 80s, sweater turtlenecks were very floppy but personally, I think it's not a good style because you have it sit very close against your neck so it's floppy in the body, it just looks weird. That being said, turtlenecks usually come in different weight classes, there are some that are extremely thin and they maybe work in an office environment and it's a true substitute for a shirt. On the other hand, you have thicker sweaters typically made out of wool which are meant to keep you a lot warmer and you might be able to wear them with an undershirt.

How should you style a turtleneck sweater with your outfits?

Personally, I like to wear them directly against my skin or with a thin undershirt. I never wear a polo shirt underneath with any kind of collar and I also try to avoid any kind of dress shirt with a collar because it just looks weird and you can see it outlined from the outside. Sometimes, even an undershirt is too much and I just suggest you take a look at it in the mirror before you go out on the street because if you have an outline of a v-neck t-shirt underneath a turtleneck, it just looks odd.

Turtlenecks are a great way to dress down suits.

A turtleneck makes everything look a lot softer yet you're still well-dressed.

To go even a step further, I've seen people wearing it with a tuxedo or dinner jackets and I find that look is rather odd because black tie lives of its formality but it looks much better like that, in my opinion.

You can also use a turtleneck to dress down a double-breasted jacket and to learn more about that please check out this video here.

At recent Pitti Uomos, I've also seen men wear a turtleneck sweater that's rather thin with a larger denim shirt on top which is topped off by an overcoat or a jacket. Obviously, that's a more flamboyant fashion-forward look and are only recommended to people who really know what they're doing. Personally, it's not a look that I like.

Off-white is a really nice color for turtleneck sweaters especially in the winter because it contrasts with the darker colors that are otherwise usually incorporated in your outfit.

One of the biggest challenges for turtlenecks is to combine them in a way with your other garments so it looks very well put together. I found, in terms of color, if you follow the concept of contrast and harmony, you always look well-dressed.

How should you buy turtlenecks?

Ideally, you get something that is machine washable because sometimes, you'll sweat more if you go from a cold environment into a warm department store than you would with a different sweater. Because of that, you want to be able to clean it regularly and dry cleaners are very costly so ideally, you want to be able to wash it at home in your washing machine. That means you get something in cotton. Cotton is not very insulating so merino wool is probably the best material for a sweater because it is not as delicate as cashmere yet you can wash it on a gentle cycle in your machine at home.
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