I had a lot of sweaters back then. They were my quiet way of playing with fashion. I couldn't be criticized for them because sweaters are largely genderless. Wearing a nice sweater is not reason to attack a man's masculinity the way wearing a pink shirt or tight pants might be.
About 10-15 years ago, I stopped buying and wearing sweaters. I just realized this and pondered why. It's because of the popular emergence of fleece, a material that's inexpensive and warm. I have several fleece sweatshirts that are light-weight and very warm. They completely replaced my wool sweaters.
But now I miss sweaters. The feel of them. Their variety. Yesterday, I decided to buy a few new ones because the few old ones in my closet are in bad shape. I shopped at my favorite store for menswear (Brooks Brothers) and found this attractive herringbone sweater in real lambswool. What do you think?
That's a nice sweater. You'll be nice and warm this winter!
ReplyDeleteI have lots of sweaters because my mom used to volunteer at a charity shop and she gathered lots to give to me. I never liked the fleece jackets for some reason. My kids, however, won't wear anything else.
Your kids, like many folks today, view fleece as modern.
DeleteThats a beautiful sweater.. it looks well made and expensive... very classic. If you wanted to hipster it up abit it would look good with skinny jeans and nice cognac colored leather shoes.. of course a handle-bar moustache as well.. hah hah.. Can you post a photo of you in the sweater as well-- would love to see how you wear it. Happy Weekend
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DeleteBeautiful sweater, nothing beats the warmth and cozy feeling of a wool sweater :-) Hugs
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I like it. My husband would too. Very classic.
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I like it! MUCH nicer than fleece!x
ReplyDeleteVery nice pullover. I've been wearing men's/boy's sweaters for as long as I could shop for myself. They are usually so much richer looking.
ReplyDeleteThat's gorgeous. I would totally wear that (if it weren't wool!)
ReplyDeleteI like that sweater a lot. I still wear sweaters because I get too many shocks from fleece :)
ReplyDeleteOh I love a warm sweater, one of the best things about winter!
ReplyDeleteOoooh yes, love this, I have such a thing for knitwear :)
ReplyDeleteGreat sweater! I still have a bunch of sweaters myself--I'm a huge fan of the way-oversized-sweater (that comes down past my butt) with leggings and boots...though the leggings are often fleece-lined for warmth :)
ReplyDeleteI think I need to tell the husband that there are great sweaters available at Brooks Brothers. Looks very cool/warm.
ReplyDeleteI love the see a man in a good sweater. I can't really pull of a sweater thought - with my giant boobs, it's very hard to find one that fits right and won't make me look like hot air balloon
ReplyDeleteThat sweater is beautiful! I'm a huge fan of sweaters in winter, there's nothing cozier.
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I'd wear this sweater in a heartbeat.. with a cool chunky collar or oversized scarf-
ReplyDeleteI do love a good sweater. I mean fleeces have their place and when walking and hiking it's a fleece every time but nothing beats snuggling up in a sweater. And recently I've revamped my sweater collection so great minds! And with this one you've scored. Even I'd wear it, it's so classically stylish! Knot a scarf around your neck like alot of French men do and you'd be so urbane!
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Sweaters were really big in the eighties. It's no longer an ideal image but think of Bill Cosby as the dad in The Cosby Show. Always wearing a sweater. My ex-husband had a work wardrobe that consisted of sweaters over button down shirts and grey wool pants for dressier situations, khakis for less formal. Then sweaters got a bad reputation as not sexy but looking Dad-like and men began to shun them, or perhaps their wives began to insist they not wear them or buy them anymore. I used to shop for sweaters in the men's department because the quality and price was always better and I loved the colours. I don't wear sweaters much anymore either but that's due to my hormonal heat source. I can just imagine how great you would look in a maroon coloured sweater. The pink-red range is one of your very best colours and I think blue is another. I'd even pair the maroon sweater with a sort of denim blue colour. I'd say French blue but the internet seems undecided as to what that should actually look like. It's a greyed blue-a bit like faded denim. Essentially, I would dress you in my favourite colours, but I swear they look great on you! xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteThanks for the feedback, buddy. I'd enjoy being dressed by you. I always appreciate style-advice.
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Sweaters (and especially cardigans) for the win always in my books. They're a mid-century staple and thus a frequent cold weather player in my books. It's wonderful that you're connecting with them again this year.
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