A man’s guide to autumn knits

Despite them being close to a fall staple, an indispensable part of a gentleman’s wardrobe come the cold months, most men know little about sweaters – and therefore not many of them dare take advantage of the entire spectrum of styles and patterns available. From the choice of color to the one involving the material, the point is to always highlight your individuality, while opting for quality and durability in your garments.

A great fit, or the right fit is maybe the most important thing when it comes to all things fashion related. With that said, a sweater worn rather casually can be a little loose, but never as loose as to help translate your entire look as sloppy. Too tight doesn’t work either.
Thick knits are allowed to be a little baggy in the arms and midsection, as well as to hang a little lower than your pants pockets, as opposed to thin knits which should feature the shoulder seam right at the shoulder bone.
The bottom button of a cardigan should meet your belt. Also with cardigans, avoid the collar gap.

Knit fittings on the runway at T by Alexander Wang F/W ’13 men’s, Valentino F/W ’13 men’s and Missoni F/W ’13 men’s

Layering

When it comes to layering, the possibility of making the most out of wearing a sweater aligns many options. Based on color, the layering can be built upon the contrast between outerwear and sweater, but it can also be created around a matching color palette.
White button-downs along with crew neck t-shirts make for the most common choices to be worn under V-neck sweaters, and crew neck sweaters alike.
In order to successfully wear a sweater under a blazer, they both must fit exceptionally well, and their patterns should never clash. Same thing applies for wearing a sweater with a suit, in which case the suit becomes less formal.
When the temperatures beg for it, a nice coat or a thick sports jacket can be added to the layering process, by making sure everything is being kept to the adequate proportions and the colors, patterns and fabrics work in perfect harmony.

 A great fit, or the right fit is maybe the most important thing when it comes to all things fashion related. With that said, a sweater worn rather casually can be a little loose, but never as loose as to help translate your entire look as sloppy. Too tight doesn’t work either.
Thick knits are allowed to be a little baggy in the arms and midsection, as well as to hang a little lower than your pants pockets, as opposed to thin knits which should feature the shoulder seam right at the shoulder bone.
The bottom button of a cardigan should meet your belt. Also with cardigans, avoid the collar gap.
[Source: fashionising]