What the well-dressed man in SF will be wearing this season. This is your Essential Fall Style Guide, Part Two: in which we recommend The Sweater.
Nary a knit rivals the shawl collar.
From the smoking jackets of the 7th Earl of Cardigan down to Steve McQueen — wherever men have relaxed in style, there has been a cardigan with a shawl collar.
The laid-back secret: it’s fully capable of dressing down a tie and brogues, or dressing up sneakers and a tee.
Our favorites this season:
This wool cardigan’s about as soft and warm as it gets, and with its washed denim coloring it’ll play the grizzled veteran of your wardrobe. Buy online.
Tommy Hilfiger Semi-Print Shawl Collar
Tommy’s herringbone print and slim fit takes the cardigan as close to blazer territory as modern science will allow. Buy online.
G Star Knit Jumper Wise Shawl Collar
With its athletic fit and ribbed knitting, G-Star’s pullover take on the cardigan straddles classic style and the avant garde with devil-may-care aplomb. Buy online.
Snyder’s fleece shawl collar looks like it was pulled from a black-and-white photo of the Bambino. Perfect for fall barbecues and game day. Buy online.
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