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Blue Turtlenecks That Go With More Than You'd Think THE_DOUBLE_F Green and yellow turtleneck sweater Jump to section ↓

$136.50 THE_DOUBLE_F

Festive Jumpers We'd Happily Recommend DAMART Damart Apricot Lurex Bow Detail Jumper Jump to section ↓

$17.50 DAMART

Grey Turtlenecks Worth Adding to the Rotation THE_DOUBLE_F Anthracite grey wool turtleneck sweater Jump to section ↓

$112.00 THE_DOUBLE_F

Jumpers That Look Right for Christmas SCRIBBLER Christmas Jumper Card - Large mm x mm Jump to section ↓

$5.99 SCRIBBLER

Turtlenecks for Casual Done Right MADE IN PARADIS UK Turtleneck sweater Blend dillon Jump to section ↓

$20.91 MADE IN PARADIS UK

Turtlenecks for Winter Worth Packing DOROTHY PERKINS UK Jolie Moi Turtleneck Fine Knit Fittted Jumper In Orange Jump to section ↓

$28.00 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

Blue Turtlenecks That Go With More Than You'd Think

The turtleneck has a reputation for being a strong piece, which is fair, but also for being a difficult one, which is less fair than men think. Blue specifically is where it gets interesting. Navy sits like a neutral if the weight is right. Mid blue reads as considered rather than trying. Even pale blue, which most men would never reach for in a roll neck, works under a blazer in a way that feels more current than a white shirt does right now. We've been looking specifically at fits that don't bunch under a jacket, yarns that don't pill after four wears, and necklines that actually roll rather than droop. The difference between a good turtleneck and a bad one is almost entirely in the construction. These are the blue ones we'd confidently wear to dinner, to a weekend in the country, or to an office that has loosened up enough to allow it. The range is wider than you'd expect.

THE_DOUBLE_F Green and yellow turtleneck sweater $136.50 THE_DOUBLE_F

THE_DOUBLE_F Blue wool turtleneck sweater $112.50 THE_DOUBLE_F

YESSTYLE_US_GLOBAL Turtleneck Long-Sleeve Knit Top Blue $19.71 YESSTYLE_US_GLOBAL

YESSTYLE_US_GLOBAL Long-Sleeve Turtleneck Shirt Blue $5.11 YESSTYLE_US_GLOBAL

YESSTYLE_US_GLOBAL Turtleneck Button-Up Plain Cardigan Aqua Blue $22.78 YESSTYLE_US_GLOBAL

Festive Jumpers We'd Happily Recommend

The festive jumper sits in a strange place. Wear something too earnest and you look like you lost a bet. Wear something too muted and people ask why you bothered. The category has a bad reputation it largely deserves, built on decades of scratchy acrylic, novelty reindeer, and that particular shade of red that flatters no one. But there is a version of the festive jumper that actually works, and it comes down to yarn quality, restraint in the pattern, and a silhouette that fits like knitwear should rather than a bin bag with sleeves. We have been looking specifically for pieces that read as seasonally appropriate without asking you to sacrifice any dignity at the office party or the Christmas table. Fair Isle done properly. Intarsia that earns its place. Midweights that layer over a collar without bulking up. These are the ones we would wear ourselves, which is the only filter that has ever mattered to us.

DAMART Damart Apricot Lurex Bow Detail Jumper $17.50 DAMART

SCRIBBLER Christmas Jumper - Large mm x mm $5.99 SCRIBBLER

BARGAINMAX LIMITED PAW Patrol Skye Sitting Plush with Printed Seasonal Jumper $6.99 BARGAINMAX LIMITED

WEIRD FISH Weird Fish Ambius Cable Knit Sparkle Jumper Cool Mist Size $32.00 WEIRD FISH

SCRIBBLER Brother Dickhead Jumper Christmas Card - Standard mm x mm $3.89 SCRIBBLER

WEIRD FISH Weird Fish GeeGee Intarsia Knitted Jumper Dark Green Size $32.50 WEIRD FISH

BAKER ROSS Reindeer Christmas Jumper Decoration Kits Pack of Christmas Crafts $4.95 BAKER ROSS

WEIRD FISH Weird Fish Ambius Cable Knit Sparkle Jumper Woodbine Size $32.00 WEIRD FISH

DAMART Damart First Avenue Sequin Jumper $21.00 DAMART

OXYGEN_CLOTHING Kelsie Rib Embellished Roll Neck Jumper $98.58 OXYGEN_CLOTHING

INSTOCK UK Cozy Snowflake Reindeer Christmas Jumper - X Red $15.94 INSTOCK UK

BLUE VANILLA Christmas Jingle Bell Bauble Jumper - SM BLACK $28.00 BLUE VANILLA

Grey Turtlenecks Worth Adding to the Rotation

Grey is the right colour for a turtleneck and we are fairly settled on that. It works under a coat without competing, looks considered without trying, and sits in that useful middle ground between dressed and casual that most men are actually navigating most of the time. The problem is that turtlenecks are easy to get wrong. Too thin and the neck collapses. Too chunky and you look like you've come in from a ski slope rather than just worn something well. Fabric matters enormously here. Merino and fine lambswool hold their structure, sit flat under a blazer, and wear across a long season without going bobbly or losing their shape. We've been particularly interested in the ones that work as a standalone piece as well as a layering option, because versatility is what earns a place in regular rotation. A grey turtleneck done properly is one of the quieter things in a wardrobe that consistently makes everything else look more considered.

THE_DOUBLE_F Anthracite grey wool turtleneck sweater $112.00 THE_DOUBLE_F

INSTOCK UK Cozy & Chic Knitted Turtleneck Mini Dress - Stay Stylish & Warm! - SM Grey $22.94 INSTOCK UK

INSTOCK UK Cozy & Chic Knitted Turtleneck Mini Dress - Stay Stylish & Warm! - ML Grey $22.94 INSTOCK UK

DOROTHY PERKINS UK Jolie Moi Turtleneck Batwing Fine Knit Jumper In Light Grey $36.00 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

DOROTHY PERKINS UK Wovcor Relaxed Fit Turtleneck Knit Jumper In Grey $29.41 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

DOROTHY PERKINS UK Wovcor Turtleneck Ribbed Knit Sleeve Mini Dress In Grey $31.81 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

THE_DOUBLE_F Grey turtleneck sweater with cape detail $117.50 THE_DOUBLE_F

DAMART Damart Thermal Intense Warmth Long Sleeved Turtleneck shirt $14.50 DAMART

DOROTHY PERKINS UK Jolie Moi Turtleneck Fine Knit Fittted Jumper In Light Grey $29.00 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

THE_DOUBLE_F Grey turtleneck sweater Ami De Coeur $400.00 THE_DOUBLE_F

Jumpers That Look Right for Christmas

There is a version of the Christmas jumper that works and a version that gets you photographed ironically and never worn again. The gap between them is smaller than it looks but it matters enormously. What we've been looking for are jumpers that read as festive without crossing into costume. Fair Isle patterns in considered colourways. Chunky knits that would work in January too. Pieces that acknowledge the season without making it the whole point. The best ones tend to be in wool or wool blends, which hold their shape through a long day and look better as the evening goes on rather than worse. We've also paid attention to fit because a Christmas jumper in a bad fit is still a bad fit regardless of what's knitted into it. These are the ones you'll actually want to wear, not just on the day itself, but across the whole of December.

SCRIBBLER Christmas Jumper Card - Large mm x mm $5.99 SCRIBBLER

SCRIBBLER Christmas Jumper Card - Standard mm x mm $3.89 SCRIBBLER

GO CRAFT Christmas Jumper Sweet Dixie Cutting Die $8.41 GO CRAFT

LA REDOUTE UK Christmas Jumper $16.50 LA REDOUTE UK

BARGAINMAX LIMITED PAW Patrol Chase Sitting Plush with Printed Seasonal Jumper $3.99 BARGAINMAX LIMITED

SOCK SHOP Mens Pair SOCKSHOP Wildfeet Christmas Patterned Socks Reindeer in a Jumper - $7.99 SOCK SHOP

SOCK SHOP Mens Pair Thought Joseph Christmas Jumper Organic Cotton Gift Boxed Socks Multi - Mens $27.99 SOCK SHOP

SCRIBBLER Christmas Ugly Jumper - Large mm x mm $5.99 SCRIBBLER

DOROTHY PERKINS UK Power Rangers Christmas Jumper $18.75 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

ETHICAL SUPERSTORE Thought Christmas Jumper Organic Cotton Socks Hanging Gift - Dark Grey Marl - - $6.25 ETHICAL SUPERSTORE

BLUE VANILLA Christmas Sequin Elephant Jumper - ML BLACK $28.00 BLUE VANILLA

BLUE VANILLA Christmas Tis The Season Jumper - L IVORY $15.00 BLUE VANILLA

Turtlenecks for Casual Done Right

Most men treat the turtleneck as a statement piece, which is exactly why they wear it wrong. Worn occasionally, treated as something bold, it ends up looking like a costume. Wear it the way it deserves to be worn and it becomes one of the most reliable things in a casual wardrobe. It replaces a shirt and a layer in one go. It works with tailored trousers, with jeans, with a well cut overcoat thrown over the top. The key is fit through the body and the weight of the knit itself. Too loose and it sags. Too fine and it clings. We've been looking specifically at pieces that sit well untucked, hold their shape through the day, and don't pill after three washes. Merino is our preferred yarn here because it layers without bulk and works across more of the year than people expect. These are the turtlenecks that make casual dressing look considered without looking like it tried.

MADE IN PARADIS UK Turtleneck sweater Blend dillon $20.91 MADE IN PARADIS UK

DOROTHY PERKINS UK Wovcor Turtleneck Ribbed Knit Sweater In Stone $29.41 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

SNEAKIN UK Turtleneck sweater Blend dan $12.93 SNEAKIN UK

MADE IN PARADIS UK Turtleneck sweater Blend redhill $14.52 MADE IN PARADIS UK

SNEAKIN UK Turtleneck sweater Blend dong $16.90 SNEAKIN UK

DOROTHY PERKINS UK Wovcor -Piece Knit Turtleneck Sweater & Skirt Set In Brown $56.10 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

DOROTHY PERKINS UK Wovcor Colour Block Midi Turtleneck Ribbed Knit Dress In Stone $45.61 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

MADE IN PARADIS UK Turtleneck sweater Blend Bryan $12.86 MADE IN PARADIS UK

Turtlenecks for Winter Worth Packing

Packing for winter requires making decisions with less space and more weather to contend with, and a turtleneck is one of the few pieces that earns its place in the bag every single time. It replaces a shirt and a scarf in one go. It works under a blazer in the evening and stands alone during the day. The problem is that most turtlenecks either sit too high and look uncomfortable or collapse at the neck and lose the whole point of the thing. We've been specifically looking at options with a neck roll that holds its shape through a full day of wear without strangling you, in weights that travel without creasing badly. Merino is the obvious answer for most trips. Fine enough to layer, warm enough to rely on, and it recovers well from a bag. These are the ones we'd fold in first and not think twice about.

DOROTHY PERKINS UK Jolie Moi Turtleneck Fine Knit Fittted Jumper In Orange $28.00 DOROTHY PERKINS UK