When a suit’s not required, most of us spend a fair amount of time in sweaters. Sweater dressing is easy, practical and looks good – it’s a no-brainer – but it’s a thin line between wow and whoa, so you need to know what to keep in mind.How to do the sweater better this fall? Start here:
At the office: If you work in a business casual office, a dressier v-neck or crewneck sweater with a shirt and tie works well with or without a jacket. For a quirkier yet stylish office look, try a cardigan with shirt and tie. At the office, your best bets are sweaters in solid neutrals or classic colors like gray, brown, beige, and navy. Your sweater fabric should be upscale as well – meaning absolutely no sweatshirt fabrics or polar fleece. Instead, look for lightweight and streamlined fabrics, like cotton, wool, cashmere, either on their own or blended with other fibers to help maintain the sweaters’ shape.
At the game: Bust out the flannel and fleece it up – don’t hold back. You’ll need the extra warmth as outdoor sporting events in the fall can be astonishingly cold. If you want to upscale your look a bit – hey, you never know who you might bump into at the stadium – then try a beefier knit with a lot of texture for a more pulled together look. Our suggestion? Our very own Perry Ellis Raglan Sweater at http://www.perryellis.com/Sweaters/Raglan-Sweater/invt/49fg8211ps&bklist=icat,4,shop,pemen,pedmsweaters
For Sunday Brunch: Try a sweater with graphical interest like faded Argyle sweater or the sporty yet pulled together pip-mock sweater, which are, conveniently enough, available at Perryellis.com. The V-necks on both sweaters work particularly well on fellows with a slim or athletic build.
From now till eternity: Words to live by – avoid seasonal or holiday motif sweaters. Even David Beckham couldn’t pull off that now infamous reindeer print cardigan last winter, and chances are you won’t fare much better this year. Our advice? Stick to the simpler classics, meaning solid colors, color blocks, argyles and cable knits. If you must have a pattern, just be sure to keep checks and plaids on the subtle side. Then just for laughs take a look at http://www.uglychristmassweaterparty.com/
