The Classic Sweatshirt

On the topic of American Style, Rugged posted on February 10th, 2010 - 6 Comments

Steve McQueen

Few things in a man’s wardrobe are as simple and understated as the crewneck sweatshirt.

The cotton crewneck is a piece that can be paired with any outfit.

Worn, washed, beaten up and destroyed. The more character the better. Wear it over an oxford and a tie, pair it with a suit. The crewneck will tone down the dressiness of any outfit.

I know it feels like I’ve been on a casual wear kick lately but you just can’t go wrong with this one.

Even GQ is recommending it now (did I just lose cool points?) though I don’t recommend the fedora with it. It just looks like you’re trying to hard. Sprezzatura rarely equals fedora.

Here are some of my picks

Cotton Crewneck from Polo $49.99

Cotton Crewneck from Polo $49.99

Marled Crewneck from GAP $34.50

Last, my personal favorite from Monocle made in Japan on a traditional 1920′s machine.

Check out the details under the cuff…so slick.

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6 Responses to “The Classic Sweatshirt”

  1. mordechai 11. Feb, 2010 at 12:37 am #

    only the yellah one

  2. Jeremy 11. Feb, 2010 at 12:37 am #

    agreed. yellow is the best.

  3. L.A.S 11. Feb, 2010 at 12:49 am #

    Mr. Mort has a point, but I’ll be damned if that Monocle joint ain’t krispy kreme.

  4. RR 11. Feb, 2010 at 7:51 am #

    I have a couple of Buzz Rickson crewnecks that Iwear the heel out of.

  5. Jeremy 11. Feb, 2010 at 10:17 am #

    buzz rickson sweatshirts are soo nice. i would love to get one of those someday.

  6. zissou 28. Feb, 2010 at 11:18 am #

    Yeah, I haven’t found anything that even comes close to my Buzz Rickson crewneck. So soft and warm…

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