Let’s level, gents: it’s getting cold. Maybe you wanna man up and tell everyone the dropping temperatures don’t bother you, that you’re too tough for this weather stuff! No one is buying it. This season, layering up in style is the best way to prove your guy cred. And the sweaters on offer, from V-necks to crewnecks to cardigans, are as dashing as they come.
Preppy prints like boating stripes and argyle have an aristocratic, Northeastern cool. These timeless togs recall some of pop culture’s best bad boys, like Gossip Girl’s infamous Chuck Bass. Straitlaced yet subversive, these collegiate looks are as sharp at the office as they are at a wind chilled tailgate. Look for striking, neutral-toned combos like maroon and grey or black and navy.
For a hipster-intellectual turn, you can’t go wrong with a cardigan. Look for slim, dark options to replace your everyday blazer or hoodie, and they go just as easily with everything. We love a navy cardigan over a classic oxford and slim tie for a date night look that shows off a guy’s confidence, and impeccable sense of style. For a little extra pizzazz try a striped or patterned cardigan. Ditch the tie, throw on a tee and you’ve got a modern grunge look that’s all the rage right now.
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To add a bold pop of color to your look, you can’t get much better than a sweater. Under a jacket or coat, it’s a pleasant surprise and on it’s own a fashion forward statement piece. Dare to peacock in a deep jewel hue or playful neon, or get into the spirit of the season with rich autumnal hues like orange and crimson.
Cool is one thing; cold is another thing entirely. With a sharp seasonal sweater, you’ll be the former and ditching the latter.
