It is time.
The time to prepare our weapons to face the cold that is setting in.
When I say weapons, I mean warm and comforting pieces, in beautiful textures rich in detail.
In short, knits full of charm.
To design them, we asked ourselves a question.
“What clothes would make us impatient to see the mercury go down?”
Here is our answer.
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Our chunky knit turtlenecks: your protective cocoon
We've been offering the fine knit turtleneck sweater for a year now. If we cast these stitches, it is because:
- The turtleneck is always a piece that enhances a man's build, while being comfortable and practical.
- Its collar dresses the neck, with a touch of sophistication that makes the difference in an outfit.
- Worn by the big men of Hollywood, the turtleneck has become a symbol of masculine elegance.
As early as the 1960s, the turtleneck contributed to the charisma of icons like Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, and Roger Moor here in his role as James Bond (Live and Let Die, 1973).
Why a thick turtleneck?
1 - For its robustness
This time, we went back further. The marine origins of the turtleneck to be precise.
When it was worn for purely utilitarian reasons.
On the shoulders of the sailors, the turtleneck had to be thick, with a tight mesh to cope with the gusts and the foam. (Photo credit: epochs.com).
A thick knit that adds real character to this iconic piece. Something more, with a more robust and assertive side.
Some cinema figures have understood this well. And this alternative version of the turtleneck takes nothing away from its elegance. (Credit: Pierce Brosman in Die Another Day).
If the fine knit turtleneck subtly highlights the build, its big brother takes the opportunity to visually strengthen it by providing more volume at the top of the silhouette.
With his imposing stature in merino wool, Jordan calmly plans his conquest of Scotland. ( BonneGueule pants, Converse sneakers)
2 – For his tenderness
“This time, we wanted a very thick and cozy turtleneck, which welcomes us and comforts us when the temperatures drop.” - Julien, our collection manager.
Because this garment is a protective companion, which protects you from any shivering in its large, soft knit. Soft up to the neck.
The thick turtleneck is therefore a bit like a big bear: it is strong, massive, but you still want to cuddle it
An embossed stitch, for personality
It is also called the waffle point for close friends. The mesh is plump, soft, and to consume without Nutella.
Once you take off your coat, what's often left behind is your sweater. Alone to defend your style.
How to make the difference ? With a very unique knitting stitch.
“It’s a point with a lot of relief, which pushes this dimension of the piece that is both robust and comforting.” - Julien
When you have this material in your hand, you have only one desire: to wrap yourself in it and never come out.
It brings a lot of richness to the sweater.
It will express itself very well under a coat or jacket. Ideal for letting the contrasts of materials enrich your outfit. (Hat Courtois Paris, BonneGueule coat presented this week).
Way to get it
At the beginning, Julien and Benoît developed a first prototype in gauge 7
"We found that the waffle rendering was a little flat, it wasn't bad, but still too fine to obtain the level of relief we wanted. It still lacked character, and it didn't make enough of a difference with a knit classic" - Julien
For the second test, they stayed on a 7 gauge by increasing the number of threads. But hearts weren't beating enough.
One of the first prototypes.
" Third try, with a five gauge in three wires, we weren't there yet. And a four wire on the same gauge, that requires using 25% more material. So it's much more expensive." - Julien
Expensive, sure. But they still gave it a try: bingo.
“It was the right formula: a 5 gauge and four threads thicker than the previous ones. There, we had it, our embossed rendering.” - Julien
Above right, the final prototype. Below on the left, that of the previous photo.
“It had everything we wanted: the mesh was compact, soft and very robust to brave the wind” - Benoît
It also allowed us to obtain a thick rib at the collar, with a nice hold. (Levi's denim jacket)
A donegal wool, for roughness
Originally, Donegal wool comes from... Donegal, in Ireland.
It is characterized by this little colorful speckling that you can see on our sweater.
Initially, it was spun in the old fashioned way and the little fluffs were in fact flowers from the region.
Today, colored wool pills have replaced flowers. And other manufacturers around the world can make Donegal yarn using more modern methods.
For a large knit, the difference is also made in these kinds of details: small dots which irregularly sprinkle the material with a perfect dosage. Enough to give it a good level of originality, without overloading the eye.
- A brown speckling that enhances the ecru knit.
- A white and orange speckling that blends subtly into the brown knit.
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This Italian spinner belongs to the historic Vitale Barberis Canonico group, with which we have worked since the beginnings of BonneGueule.
The industry is vertically integrated: Lanecardate buys its unwashed and untreated wool in Australia and New Zealand, then carries out all the spinning stages itself. From beginning to end.
Total control over its production, therefore. And (excellent) quality of yarn controlled.
Once the yarn is obtained, the stitches are knitted in our usual workshop in Venice.
1 - An ecru, to mix as you wish
Our illustrator friend Alexis is responsible for presenting this color to you in images.
“We loved this ecru which went very well with other colors.” - Julien
When stacking layers of clothing, one rule to follow to never make a mistake: place the lightest one on the inside.
However, it's difficult to get lighter than this ecru, which is also a basic wardrobe color.
It will therefore make a versatile base for your outfits. It's up to you to have fun with the diversity and dominance of other colors.
With brown, green, blue... everything remains harmonious. (BonneGueule pants, Paraboot shoes).
The clarity of this ecru also allows you to make beautiful combinations with gray.
2 - A brown, created just for We YOU
"While looking for our brown, we came across camel-orange shades that weren't natural enough. So we had that one developed." - Julien
Result ? Our vision of the perfect shade of brown:
- Deep but not dark, with a natural appearance that fits well with wool yarn.
- Far from the old-fashioned shades that can be found on most brown clothes.
- Light enough to blend easily into an outfit, avoiding too strong contrasts.
A machine of shades of “earth” tones: beige, white, and a dark brown leather bag. These colors are made for each other, enjoy. (Officine Générale pants, Léo and Violette bag)
A light shade, which blends easily with other colors. Everything is balanced, and the beige hat is a special guest. For what ? Remember: Camaïeu.
Superfine, super soft merino wool
"While looking through the winter collections of other brands, I made an observation: large knits are very often itchy. For these sweaters, we therefore set ourselves a challenge in terms of softness. And I I'm very proud of the result." - Benedict
How to meet this challenge? With a low wire diameter, which here is 18 microns.
This micron size corresponds to the name “superfine merino”
And this, for the greatest happiness of your skin.
Believe me, I wore the sweater while writing these lines. It's a real pleasure to let myself be cuddled by its mesh.
The other powers of wool
Depending on the outside temperature, its fibers trap air to keep you warm or release it to prevent... heat stroke. And thanks to the large embossed dot, this capacity of imprisonment and release is even greater.
This thermal performance allows us to easily alternate between heated interiors and fresh air outside.
Another power of wool: its natural elasticity. Coupled with the sufficiently stretchy knitting stitch, it allows the sweater to follow your movements well, leaving you comfortable, while maintaining your lines as required.
Of all the textile fibers commonly used for clothing, merino wool is the least odorous. It does not allow smelly bacteria to grow.
And as it retains up to 30% of its weight in humidity without changing its sensation to the touch, you will therefore experience very little of the joys of sweating in transport.
So, what temperatures for this sweater?
So, obviously, in this sweater, you won't flirt with 20 degrees. But when it's less than 10 degrees in the morning and it climbs painfully to 15 degrees in the afternoon, he's your friend.
By putting a coat on top, you can face much lower temperatures. Without a scarf.
For a stroll around town under a mid-season setting sun, Jordan says yes. (Sanders shoes, Lip watch loaned by our friend Don).
In terms of weight, a size M sweater weighs 712 grams. Which places him among our heavyweights.
In most cases, a sweater is assembled in the following way: the sleeves and yokes are cut from large meters of material, then sewn together.
Result ? Waste of material everywhere, and an unsightly shoulder line, adorned with small bulges because of the seams.
In our workshop, the yokes are completely stitched together. No scissors, no wasted material, and clean shoulders.
Some style inspirations for your daily life
David, urban adventurer
"With its thickness, its clearly visible knitting stitch and its speckling, this turtleneck looks great. That's why I wanted to wear it with pieces of character. The color of the coat, the side pockets of the cargo and the style of the boots gives a workwear side to this outfit, which remains very urban."
Christophe, waiting for the rain
BonneGueule sweater, Officine Générale peacoat, BonneGueule selvedge jeans and National Standard sneakers.
"Sometimes the dream is in simplicity. That of my inseparable BonneGueule jeans, my trusty Officine Générale cotton peacoat accompanied by my new National Standard sneakers, with which my feet have already fallen in love.
The BonneGueule sweater, with its assertive character, is included in this outfit, as if she had always been waiting for it. To protect it, in case of heavy rain, I can count on my NN07 coat.
Benoît, between elegance and relaxation
BonneGueule sweater, BonneGueule flannel pants , Crockett and Jones boots
“For this outfit, I wanted to play on the “carrot fit” side of the pants and contrast them with the high-top Crockett and Jones pants.
I also find that these shoes, halfway between sturdy casual and dressy shoes, were well suited to these pants and the donegal sweater.
Just to have a few pockets available, I put on this over-shirt, very light, because it's the sweater that retains most of the heat."
Geoffrey, dressed for the season
BonneGueule sweater, BonneGueule raincoat , BonneGueule bleached jeans , BonneGueule sneakers , Royalties socks.
"I chose to use a palette of blues around the sweater. With this thick sweater and the raincoat which is light, I have a perfect outdoor outfit for fall."
| Collar size | US |
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| 35/36 | XS |
| 37/38 | S |
| 39/40 | M |
| 41/42 | L |
| 43/44 | XL |
| 45 | XXL |
| Measure (in cm) |
has. Shoulder to shoulder |
b. Chest |
vs. Sleeve length |
d. Total length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 34.5 | 45.5 | 64 | 62.5 |
| S | 39 | 48 | 64.5 | 64 |
| M | 40.5 | 50.5 | 65 | 65.5 |
| L | 42 | 53 | 65.5 | 67 |
| XL | 43.5 | 55.5 | 66 | 68.5 |
| XXL | 45 | 58 | 66.5 | 70 |
Our clothes come from artisanal workshops, measurements may vary very slightly.
Our first beanies: when style comes to caress your ears
Our very own approach to the hat
“We were very happy when we developed this big embossed stitch. Then we said to ourselves: what if this was the right material for our first hats?” - Julien
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Their advantages:
- A waffle knitting stitch rich in details, sprinkled with the beautiful rough edges of donegal yarn.
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Comfort: stretchy wool for your head, soft for your ears, and thermo-regulating for your bus journeys
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Everything, completely re-meshed
, without vulgar seam on the sides.
The finishing touch for your outfit
In mid-season as well as in winter, this accessory is welcome to strengthen your style.
This outfit would have been very effective without a hat. But the latter embellishes it with an extra touch of style. It's more personal.
Just like the turtleneck, the hat dresses up. It is an ornament that adds sophistication to your ensemble.
With its coordinated material, it is a very complementary piece to our thick turtleneck. ( BonneGueule vest )
How to obtain our new parts?
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