Transitional Season Essentials Lightweight Knitwear

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• American Apparel Pique Long Sleeve Tennis Shirt I encouraged you to start planning for the much maligned and often misunderstood transitional period: that moment in time when summer hasn’t finished but pretty much all retailers have decided that it has.Retail wise, this is a tricky time of year – sales are all but done and stock levels are getting low. New stock is beginning to flood into store but most shoppers are still looking for bargains. However, rather than sifting through the dregs left behind by others, what any sartorially-inclined man worth his salt should be doing is looking toward the next season. He should be planning his future wardrobe and preparing for that sudden drop in temperature that so often catches others off guard.
  Lightweight knitwear will play a key role in many of your wardrobes in the very near future. It will become your go-to for layering and covering up during those chilly evenings, and it will also begin to define your style and continue to keep you warm as we head closer to Christmas.
  

  A Lightweight Touch

  I’m sure that most, if not all, of us are well acquainted with lightweight knitwear: crew necks, v-necks, cardigans, roll necks etc. I’m equally sure that most of us have a least one or two pieces in our wardrobes already. Being such basic items, you might think it’s a fairly easy thing to wear.
  You would be right – it’s extremely easy to just layer a crew neck merino jumper over your tee or shirt and walk out the door, but doing that can often be a little ‘safe’. Whilst there is and always will be a place for dressing down and dressing well, we should be utilising this time to experiment and push our personal style forward.
  Wearing your lightweight knitwear in a slightly different way is an easy and effective way of giving your existing looks a shot of individuality. It shows that you’ve considered more than just the clothes you have pulled on – you’ve thought about HOW you are wearing them. The unexpected is often what sticks in the mind and lightweight knitwear can definitely be used to make a similar impression on those around you.
  

  Lightweight Knitwear Tips

  But first, a couple of tips on what you should be considering when looking to add lightweight knitwear to your wardrobe:
• Fit – we all know this one, it’s a basic requirement of good dressing, but we’ll keep repeating it until everyone listens. Or at least until Matt Allinson forms the ‘Fit Police’ and deals out some rough justice to those with blatant disregard for this most crucial of matters.If you’re going to be predominantly wearing your jumper on its own, opt for slimmer fitting pieces – you don’t have a bottom layer to cover up so you can afford to go a bit tighter. This will naturally be a very streamline look, so excess material is a big no-no.
  If you’re wearing a jumper or cardigan over a shirt, give yourself a bit more room – any bunching under the jumper will ruin your outfit’s clean lines and just looks sloppy.
• Quality – we say this an awful lot, but quality does make a difference. Natural fibres will keep their shape better and be warmer. Of course, not everyone can afford to buy high-end items, but if you search hard enough on the high street and pay attention to the labels you’ll be surprised at what you can pick up.For example, UNIQLO’s range of extra fine merino and cashmere knitwear is excellent, and a hallmark of their collections each autumn/winter.
• Reiss Orion Woolly Merino Crew Neck Sweater Yellow
• Asos Slim Wool Chino
• A.p.c. Leather Desert Boots

Lookbook Inspiration

Key Pieces

• Asos Crew Neck Jumper
• American Apparel Wool V-neck Sweater
• United Colors Of Benetton Wool Jumper
• John Smedley Kendal Merino Wool Sweater
• River Island Green Raglan Sleeve Jumper
• Easy Jumper And Mock Shirt
• Uniqlo Men Extra Fine Merino Crew Neck Sweater
• Ted Baker Malvern – Textured Jumper
• Reiss Orion Woolly Merino Crew Neck Sweater Blood Orange
• Topman Green V-neck Jumper
• Reiss City Contrast Colour Roll Neck Grey
• Burberry London Cashmere V-neck Sweater

Key Style: Long Sleeve Polos

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• River Island Blue Contrast Marl Sleeve Polo Shirt
• Asos Polo Neck Jumper
• Polo Ralph Lauren Long Sleeve Polo Shirt In Slim Fit
• Reiss Winston Lightweight Textured Polo Navy
• Paul Smith Jeans Zebra Polo Shirt
• Doriani Long-sleeved Cashmere Polo Shirt
• Easy Long Sleeve Polo Shirt
• He By Mango Washed Effect Piqué Polo Shirt
• Brooks Brothers Long-sleeve Polo Top 163370
• A.p.c. Long-sleeved Knitted Wool Polo Shirt
• Ami Knitted Linen And Cotton-blend Polo Shirt

Key Technique: Knitwear On Knitwear