The Style Move You Need
This Winter

Jay Ellis, of HBO's Insecure, knows a turtleneck adds the perfect amount of seasonal swagger under a jacket.

Jay Ellis, of HBO's Insecure, knows a turtleneck adds the perfect amount of seasonal swagger under a jacket. Follow his Instagram for more style inspiration. (Photo: @jayrellis)

Simply put, wearing a turtleneck right now tells the world, "I know what's up." Because even though the classic knitwear style has been gaining traction over the last few seasons, a lot of guys are still a little hesitant. And we get it. They can be tricky. But these new turtlenecks have taken a quantum leap away from those wimpy, ill-fitting ones your teacher used to wear. Today's best versions are knit from quality materials and feature unique patterns or bold, punchy colors. You need a little confidence to pull them off, sure. But they also make such easy work of layering that all you really need to wear them is a jacket—a black denim trucker, a plaid sport coat or even a military-style field jacket. And the best part? Designers of every stripe have embraced them, so there are options available at investment-level to wallet-friendly prices. Here are a few of our favorites.

Our Favorites

Mr P. Turtleneck

Mr P., $250

Howlin' Turtleneck

Howlin', $219

Carhartt WIP Turtleneck

Carhartt WIP, $105

H&M Turtleneck

H&M, $59.99

Nordstrom Turtleneck

Nordstrom, $119

FYI

Known as a turtleneck here in the States and Canada, in the UK it's called a polo neck or roll-neck and in Australia, a skivvy.

Zara Turtleneck

Zara, $39.90

Stella McCartney Turtleneck

Stella McCartney, $370 / $259

Ami Turtleneck

Oversized design

Ami, $395 / $237

FYI

Known as a turtleneck here in the States and Canada, in the UK it's called a polo neck or roll-neck and in Australia, a skivvy.

FYI

Known as a turtleneck here in the States and Canada, in the UK it's called a polo neck or roll-neck and in Australia, a skivvy.