Winter’s Real
Layering MVP
Need added warmth?
Throw on a thermal.
Now that winter is in full effect, it's time to make sure you have a base layer for additional warmth. Spring and summer are all about pocket tees but, during the winter months you need something in a heavier weight like a thermal. The waffled long-sleeve styles are the perfect layering piece, with just the right amount of throwback '90s swagger.
I wear thermals year-round actually; great for lounging around the house, layering under your favorite flannel, and a great in-between to all your heavier (and itchy!) wool-blend knits. Our favorite ones to wear come in a waffle fabric because it's soft on the skin and durable enough to wear on its own. This winter must-have should be bought in bulk just because you'll find yourself wearing them beyond the wintertime (they look great with a nice denim jacket or under a lightweight anorak). After all, here at Valet., we're all about investing in the right pieces so you can have them for more than just one season.
The Best Men’s
Thermals in 2022
Waffle-knit crewneck,
$125 by RRL
Vintage thermal surplus tee,
$65 by Buck Mason
Devon cotton waffle henley,
$195 by rag & bone
Thermal long-sleeve tee,
$39 / $27.30 by Abercrombie & Fitch
Replica thermal, $268 by John Elliot
Long-sleeve thermal,
$70 by 3Sixteen
Long-sleeve thermal crewneck,
$125 by Imogene + Willie
Athletic v-neck sweater,
$80 by Schott NYC
Henley shirt,
$159.05 by Fortela
Waffle-knit tee, $34.95 by Gap
Crewneck long-sleeve cotton thermal tee,
$205 / $123 by Needles
Waffle-knit thermal crewneck,
$85 by Filson
Crewneck long-sleeve thermal tee,
$145 by Nanamica
Military thermal tee,
$110 by The Real McCoy's
Long-sleeve heavy thermal crewneck, $32 by Los Angeles Apparel
Signature waffle crewneck,
$79 by L.L. Bean
Cropped raglan thermal,
$115 by Lady White Co.
Thermal henley tee,
$68 by Madewell
Heavy bag waffle crewneck,
$78 by Taylor Stitch
FYI
Waffle knit, also known as honeycomb fabric, is woven in small, square grids, which forms the pattern of a breakfast waffle, hence the name. This style of weave makes fabric insulating yet breathable. And more absorbent—which is why it was first used in textured cloths for industrial cleaning.
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