Burly cable knits, rugged crewnecks, and easygoing cardigans are all part of this camp. They’ve been cool for decades (if not longer) and show no signs of losing their step in the years to come. Other sweaters, though, are bound for the trash heap, whether the proverbial one in our collective consciousness or the literal one on the outskirts of town.
The flimsy, techy quarter-zip your least-stylish friend wears every time he needs to “dress up” is definitely one of those sweaters. With any luck, he’ll take it off and someone will abscond with it, saving him—and his friends and family—from any continued embarrassment. We’re here to make sure your closet is well stocked with winners and free of the sort of clothing that elicits eye-rolls and pitying murmurs.
Which is why we’ve compiled this list. It has all the styles you need to know and none of the junk on which fashion start-ups want you to waste your hard-earned money. There are cable knits, crewnecks, and cardigans, of course, as well as a few deep cuts.
You don’t need to buy one from every category, but we won’t fault you if you do. It’s officially sweater season, after all. Now’s the time to stock up, cozy up, and look your best.
These days, you can score a very good sweater from a whole host of lifestyle brands and knitwear specialists. In the first camp, you’ve got well-known players like Ralph Lauren (don’t forget the western-infused RRL collection), Todd Snyder, Madewell, Buck Mason, J. Press, Alex Mill, Banana Republic, L.L.
Crew, Quince, Uniqlo—the list goes on. In the latter, there are makers like Johnstons of Elgin, Howlin’, S.N.S. Herning, Extreme Cashmere, Inis Meáin, Kanata, Begg x Co, Pendleton, and Chamula.
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