15 original ways to wear 2 knitwear together

When I say mock neck, I mean both turtlenecks and turtlenecks.

I really like the example in this first photo. It works wonderfully for three reasons:

1. It's a fine knit under a thick knit. The two sweaters are thus complementary and form a coherent whole. The funnel neck almost acts as an undershirt here, in the same way that a t-shirt or tank top would have done.
2. The two sweaters are linked by their colors. We find the brown of the funnel neck in certain shades of the polo shirt. It's as if they were made to live together.
3. The proportions of the two collars are harmonious , with the chimney collar not taking over too much.

Three reasons, three principles to follow to reproduce the idea. But that doesn't mean it's the only path to take. The proof:

Here, the coherence is rather ensured by the colors of the polo shirt, the blazer and the pants which are close. The purple turtleneck is therefore there to contrast with a touch of variety. As if the model was wearing a purple scarf finally.

Note also that the shade of the turtleneck is soft and thus balances with that of the polo shirt.

A zero point in transition for me but another idea for you: put a black (and therefore neutral) turtleneck under an ecru polo shirt. Here, it works because the burgundy contributes to the balance between dark and light colors on the outfit. If you read the latter from top to bottom, it's dark-light-dark-light-dark-dark-light-dark. Including the carpet.

Here are two similar outfits from an AMI show that rely on two different methods:

On the left, I have clumsily named the technique of the "blank canvas in monochrome": we place a completely uniform block (the green pants and turtleneck) on which we can easily add another color (the blue polo shirt).

On the right, the unbeatable layering in monochrome: two variations of the same range of colors placed one on top of the other. Note that you always have a better chance that the eye will appreciate it by placing the lighter colors underneath. Also note that the ecru of the turtleneck pulls towards yellow, making the association with the polo shirt even more harmonious. Note, if there is a little room left in your notebook, that the finest and smoothest piece is underneath, to leave room for the thickness and texture (the polo shirt is looped) above. Another well-known guarantee of the effectiveness of layering.

Examples of application with BonneGueule clothing

Idea #1: the Cetona Mustard polo shirt on the Pietro camel turtleneck sweater.

Since the pieces are of similar thickness, you should make sure that the turtleneck is worn fitted and the polo shirt a little looser (if you are between two sizes, take the larger one for example). The opposite would make you feel like you are wrapped up like a sausage at a Christmas market, since the polo shirt would compress you in the excess material of the turtleneck.

You can also do it with an ecru turtleneck. If it's yellow, it's Banco.

Idea #2: Our Moena polo neck sweater in greige over a white or ecru high collar.

On the left, a test with a prototype of an ecru turtleneck that we had in the showroom.

On the right, a test with a rather unique funnel neck that is coming out very soon. So this is an exclusive spoiler. Please don't tell Benoît (our co-founder).

I thought it wouldn't work with ecru but in the end, it nicely brings out the beige side of the sweater (which is a mix of gray and beige).

Idea #3: The sea green of our Arezzo polo sweater would go wonderfully with a khaki green turtleneck underneath. I don't recommend our khaki Livigno turtleneck for this combo because the two together would create too much bulk on you. You need a thinner, smoother turtleneck.

A great option to enhance the basic crew neck sweater.

In the first and second photos, the jumpsuit is based on a monochrome. It can be that simple, as long as you don't choose two fitted pieces in a large gauge 3 knit.

On the third one from the bottom right, it's the balance between dark and light colors mentioned above.

This look takes up our first principle: a reminder of colors between the two sweaters. Here, we find the ecru of the turtleneck on the patterns of the round neck.

An even more subtle gimmick on the outfit below. My favorite in this category, taken from a lookbook by the brand Howlin':

This little reminder between the turtleneck and the red dots of the Donegal speckling... a treat.

We also find the famous cameo, more adventurous this time, in the Loro Piana lookbook:

On the left, the brown of the cap echoes the pink of the sweater.

On the right, the brown of the turtleneck fits in with the red of the sweater.

To get it right with brighter colors like here, I recommend trying them together, looking in a mirror, asking yourself if you find the combination pleasing to the eye, and trusting yourself.

Otherwise, you can simply start by placing an ecru turtleneck under a brown or black sweater, like in these images from Florence Black ( the brand, not the band ):

And with BonneGueule clothes?

A Pietro Camel turtleneck (worn fitted) slipped under a Trevise cognac round neck (worn looser).

A blue Treviso on a navy Pietro (same principle for sizing).

Or a gray Skye sweater with a white turtleneck or funnel neck that would recall the color of its speckles. Important that it is optical white and not ecru so that the reminder works well.

A very cool gimmick too, for which you will simply need to apply the great principles of layering again: a finer and preferably less textured mesh underneath, a darker color on top and long live the shades.

It's not bad at all under a suit jacket. But you can also opt for a thick overshirt for example.

High collar + cardigan

A great classic that we have already shown you on this media, but that does not prevent me from refreshing you (or rather warming you up) with some inspirations. Monochromes, cameos, orders of thicknesses and textures... all the great principles to follow to get started are there.

And here's an interesting idea from John Smedley : turtleneck + shirt + cardigan.

It is well executed. However, these are two rather smooth knits and of the same thickness. It is precisely the presence of the shirt between the two that enriches the subject. Important that it remains fine and smooth like the rest to fit well, that its collar does not steal the show from the turtleneck and that its color makes a transition in the gradient.

With BonneGueule parts

To take up the idea above: navy blue Pietro turtleneck + sky blue Jodoga oxford shirt + storm blue Lovere cardigan. A range of blues in which the sky blue shirt provides a nice transition. The thicknesses are consistent. There is also an interesting play of textures between the fluffy aspect of the shirt and the knitted reliefs of the cardigan.

If you want to give it a try, you can of course replace one or more of these pieces with equivalents from your wardrobe. You can also send us a photo or come and try them in store if you have any doubts.

The Paulin cardigan and the burgundy Pietro turtleneck also have some affinities. We tried them on a shoot and it went well.

I didn't find an example while exploring the lookbooks, but given the previous combinations, this one definitely makes sense. So I concocted an illustration for you in the office with our Pietro turtleneck and our Matera trucker collar.

I really like navy blue worn under dark green, but it can also be ecru under beige or white under gray!

Bonus: shirt under turtleneck

It's discreet, but it adds a touch of the unexpected that's not insignificant.

In this example from Loro Piana, the sky-blue shirt also creates a link with the navy suit.

Instructions for use:

1. Put on the shirt (no need to iron it either, lucky you).
2. Raise the collar.
3. Put on the turtleneck.
4. Roll the collar slightly upwards so that the points do not stick out (as in Cuccinelli's photo).
5. Make a line stick out of the sleeve.

To do with a navy turtleneck and a sky blue shirt, or a taupe turtleneck and a white shirt for example. Here are two applications that would work with our collection:

Recently seen at Colhay's. It works well because:

1. The V-neck is just deep enough to let the polo collar sit.
2. The latter sits nicely on top thanks to the natural flexibility of its knit.

In short, it's like putting a shirt under your V-neck, but with a more unique look. And less formal, because the collar of a knit polo shirt doesn't stand to attention like that of a poplin shirt.

Polo collar + round neck

Same principle: you need a round neckline that is low enough to let the polo collar show. The other tips are the same as above.

So it's a combination that would work well with our mustard John sweater (with a slightly more open collar than the others) and an ecru polo shirt for example.

Ultimately, we can simply say that a polo neck sweater easily replaces a shirt in most layering situations.

In the case of the cardigan, it also works with a shawl collar. But I have a slight preference for the collarless version, just to let the polo collar sit on top in homage to Tony Montana.

It's daring, I grant you, but very cool! You just have to find the right pieces:

1. The hoodie should be flexible and of thin or medium thickness to allow you to move.
2. The sweater should be thick and worn loose.

And the detail that gives all its charm to this combo: letting the cord come out, by tying it as above or letting it fall as below.

Here too, I recommend the collarless cardigan. Because the volume of a shawl collar would not allow the hood to sit normally.

For the rest, the unbeatable principles of layering are still there: variations of the same palette, lighter color underneath, more textured knit on top.

For the application exercise with BonneGueule pieces: the lichen green of the Vicenza cardigan and the beige of the Yell hoodie. The latter being almost sold-out , you can of course replace it with the beige hoodie of your choice.

Very cool gimmick observed at Walk in Paris. The trucker collar is zipped all the way down, but it would be just as nice with a half zip as they say in the industry.

The collar can be raised or left to rest on the cardigan. But before applying the idea, we can especially appreciate the continuity between the checks and the ecru trucker collar in the photo.

Here, it will work just as well with a collarless cardigan as with a shawl collar, since the latter will not prevent another collar from being placed.

I see two options that I think will work every time :

1. A collarless cardigan under a shawl collar cardigan, as pictured.
2. Two collarless cardigans, the top one being much thicker, textured and worn open of course.

Underneath, you can wear a tank top, a t-shirt or... nothing at all!

I've seen this on quite a few looks at Barena Venezia and I'm more and more seduced by the idea. Especially when the cardigan is tucked into the pants like in the first photo.

The only point of attention is that the collar does not stop too low when the cardigan is completely closed. "Too low" being a measure to be defined by the common sense (and modesty) of each person.

All that's left to do is put on this music, take the stitches out of your closet, spread them out on your bed, try out combos in front of the mirror and have fun. You have the inspirations, the brands and the advice to get started. With practice, you'll even see that some rules are really fun to break.

If you have any doubts, you can ask us your questions in the comments below. And above all, don't forget to share the jpegs of your experiments with the community or tag us on Instagram with our clothes! It always makes the team happy to see you wearing them differently.