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Reference for coordinating seasonal knit vests. How to choose items and examples of men’s outfits!

Once shunned by the fashionable as a geek’s trademark, the knit vest has recently been attracting attention as a retro-modern item that can be layered with a variety of tops. The bourgeois and feminine preppy style of knit vests has been introduced by Gucci, a leading fashion house, and celebrities such as Harry Styles, Ryan Gosling, and Tyler the Creator have been actively wearing the vests, making them a gimmick to curb the sense of glamour. It has also been gaining attention as a gimmick to control the sense of chicness. In this issue, we focus on the “knit vest (sweater vest)” and pick up men’s coordinates and recommended items for reference!

How to choose a knit vest?

As with sweaters, knit vests can be broadly classified into crew-neck and V-neck types, with cool-necks generally suited to a rougher look and V-necks to a more elegant look. The Tilden vest, named after the famous American tennis player William Tatem Tilden II, is characterized by its V-neck and multiple thick lines on the neckline. It is perfect for showing off a sporty taste as well as a traditional one. In addition, knit vests can be divided into pullover and button-front types, but pullover vests are by far the most popular these days, as they are easy to wear casually with just the right amount of slouchiness. The size and silhouette of pullover knit vests are important, and since tight-fitting T-shirts, cut-and-sewns, and shirts have been shunned in recent years and loose-fitting shirts are the norm, a loose-fitting or loose silhouette is best when considering layering a knit vest with these items. Although it is the most basic of basics, don’t forget that not only vests but also other knit items are made of cotton or linen for spring and summer, and wool for fall and winter.

Men’s coordinate examples with knit vests!

Men’s coordinate of navy wide cargo pants layered with a wooden gray knit vest and a white T-shirt to add a cozy look

A wooden gray knit vest that fits just right without picking up the lines of the body is layered with an oversized white T-shirt and paired with navy cargo pants that have a wide-leg silhouette that is very current. The amount of white exposed from the knit vest is adjusted by folding up the cuffs of the white T-shirt and taking out the hem to match the coloring of the gray New Balance shoes, creating an outfit that is both stylish and unified. The loose silhouette creates a relaxed feel, while the exquisite color scheme of white, gray, and navy creates an urban impression.

BOGLIOLI Knit vest

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A side-opening knit vest adds a twist to the layered style with a T-shirt

A side-open knit vest, which gives a more relaxed look than a typical pullover knit vest, is layered over an oversized white T-shirt. The combination of rather modest gray slacks and black leather shoes decorated with studs gives the upper and lower halves of the outfit a twist. The choice of items that add flavor to the image of the coordination, such as the side-opening knit vest, as well as the clear blue necklace and studded leather shoes, is interesting.

tk.TAKEO KIKUCHI Knit vest

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Refresh a classic men’s coordinate of a white T-shirt and navy jeans with a brown knit vest

A knit vest is also a great way to freshen up a standard white T-shirt and navy jeans coordinate. Crew-neck types, in particular, are suitable for casual wear, and are perfect for giving a clean look to a white T-shirt and navy jeans without losing the original flavor of the T-shirt and jeans. If you choose a model with a loose fit and a different color tone from the white and blue, you can be sure that the color scheme will be well balanced and even create a relaxed feeling.