Summary
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© Lardini Lookbook
Here's how to build an interesting outfit with just a turtleneck and a coat. For the bottom, we can imagine the simplest of outfits: raw or bleached jeans and minimalist sneakers.
#3 KEEP A LITTLE MYSTERY
Don't choose one that's too tight... especially if he's thin to medium weight!
This can cause a visual disaster, revealing any excess weight and outlining the breasts. For obvious reasons, let's avoid this.
© Photo Credits: The Rake
The Edward Sexton suit is gorgeous. The emerald color of the turtleneck is a perfect complement to this vibrant gray. However, if Richard Biedul is wearing the suit open here for the purposes of the photo, he should not wear the turtleneck alone: it is far too thin and tight. And, immediately, it would become distracting.
So if you have a very fitted turtleneck, use it for layering.
#4 CHOOSE THE RIGHT COLLAR LENGTH
The turtleneck should cover most of your neck. Too short, it looks ridiculous, because it fails to fulfill the function it was intended to fulfill .
If you have a long neck, the turtleneck will help you give the illusion of a shorter neck, for example by dressing it in a dark color. If you have a short neck, make sure that this collar does not have too many folds, which would accentuate the impression of a small neck.
In short, if you want to rack your brains, the turtleneck should reach three-quarters of the neck. But that's really if you want to rack your brains. If you just avoid choosing a turtleneck that's ridiculously short or too long, then you'll be on the safe side of any faux pas.
© Photograph from the Beige Habilleur Fall/Winter 18-19 lookbook
When the turtleneck is well chosen, it highlights the wearer's head.
#5 DON’T OVERDO IT
Well, you will see in the many inspirations that follow but the watchword is: stay sober!
I think the turtleneck is strong and striking enough as it is. The most natural colours, as Italians like to wear them, are for me the most flattering for you : off-white, grey (light and mouse especially), camel, brown, beige, dark green and navy blue.
These are colors found in nature.
It is also a very good sartorial philosophy to dress by imitating what nature does .
I think we are at the limit of the exercise here. The yellow/green color of the turtleneck is calmed by the rest of the outfit. This is how you should do it if you want to opt for a color that stands out from the ordinary. And then having your photo taken by a professional also helps.
BRANDS TO DIGG ACCORDING TO YOUR BUDGET
Entry Level: Paris Yorker , NN07 , Howlin' By Morrison , Kestin Hare , From Future , From Future
Jean: Harpo / Etsy
Watch: Datejust Buckley Dial
NICOLÒ’S WORD:
“For me, the turtleneck is a must-have for everyone and will never cease to surprise me.
Some of you will say that it is a piece for lazy people and well, I answer... yes. And it is a good thing! In fact, the turtleneck has this ability to add a “second level of reading” to any outfit. Each time you combine it with something else, your look gains a “retro casual elegance” facet. But without erasing its initial connotation. It completes it, in fact.
For example, this outfit, with a simple tee shirt or a shirt, would have rather made “fan of denim and big boots”. But then you add the turtleneck, and the magic happens: suddenly, this outfit is covered with a certain delicacy, where everything was just “raw, raw, raw”. Obviously it is a little reinforced by the softness of the camel reminder between the suede boots and the sweater.
By the way, notice how the collar of a turtleneck perfectly complements the shirt collar of the jacket... And know that it would be the same with a coat with pointed lapels, the collar of a bomber jacket, that of a perfecto, or just about anything else. Try it if you don't believe me!"
JORDAN, THE SOLDIER ON LEAVE
Turtleneck: Harpo
It's quite simple, I spend my winter in a turtleneck. I don't have enough of them for my taste and I think I could wear only that all winter. For me, it instantly adds a touch of controlled elegance and sophistication. A guy in a turtleneck, if it's badly done, it can scare children, it's true, and their parents. However, well done, it's exquisite.
And then this type of collar goes with everything. Literally. By imitating the verticality of the neck, it imitates the naturalness of it.
What I like about this piece is that you can also do without a scarf in winter. A scarf that I am very likely to lose when the clock goes on and the bar is about to close. But also, going without a scarf means going without the obligation to match the color and pattern of this scarf to the whole of your already constructed outfit.
Also, as Nicolò says, the turtleneck is a lazy thing. And it suits me just fine. You can't imagine how happy it is, when you don't have the time or the desire to iron a shirt, to say to yourself: "I'll put on a t-shirt, a turtleneck, jeans, a jacket and off you go." This thought of ease, of having already won the battle of elegance, would get me out of bed all by itself.
I like to try improbable layering with the turtleneck: under a vest, under a shirt like here, under a round neck sweater but I have never tried under another turtleneck. Ultimately, the limit of the turtleneck is itself.
Even Shuhei Nishiguchi tries his hand at it... (He's in the center) And, believe me, he's a man of taste.
THE FINAL WORD...
It's a piece that's accessible to everyone, practical, easy to wear at any stage of building your wardrobe. For me, it's even an essential, just like the blazer and raw jeans. For a first purchase, choose it in camel, medium or light gray. It goes best with navy blue.
And, aside from those who don't like that slight constriction at the throat, I bet you'll love winter, just so you can wear turtlenecks.
