How To Wear: The Fair Isle Sweater
The Origin of the Fair Isle Sweater
The Fair Isle patterned knitwear developed in the early 19th century in Scottish fishermen's caps and jumpers. This pattern uses bands of geometric designs and was invented on and named after Fair Isle, a tiny island in the north of Scotland, that forms part of the Shetland islands.
You'll be amazed at how easy it is for any gent to pull together this semi-casual ensemble. Just a brown houndstooth blazer paired with brown chinos.
Fair Isle sweaters were originally made from undyed wool, so they came in various shades of brown and grey. Nowadays they’re mostly recognized for their very colorful patterning.
A navy fair isle crew-neck sweater and navy jeans? It's easily a wearable ensemble that any gentleman can wear on a day-to-day basis. Not sure how to complete your ensemble? Finish off with dark brown leather casual boots to dial it up a notch.
The highly-patterned knitwear became known world wide after the Prince of Wales wore a jumper while playing golf at St. Andrews in 1922.
A grey fair isle crew-neck sweater and khaki chinos are the kind of a no-brainer off-duty combo that you so desperately need when you have zero time to dress up. If you want to instantly rev up your getup with footwear, why not introduce a pair of black leather loafers to the equation?
How to Wear the Fair Isle Sweater
Fair Isle is a traditional pattern so in order to pull it off you want to spice it up a little, wear it in a different way.
A blue denim jacket and navy jeans are a good pairing that will carry you throughout the day and into the night.
A white and brown fair isle crew-neck sweater and navy jeans? It's easily a wearable getup that anyone could work on a daily basis. If in doubt about the footwear, go with a pair of navy leather boat shoes.
If the sweater feels overwhelming, play it safe and pair it with solid items in neutral colors.
To pull together a laid-back ensemble with a clear fashion twist, go for a red fair isle crew-neck sweater and navy jeans. Let your outfit coordination expertise truly shine by complementing your ensemble with a pair of brown leather casual boots.
Go for a straightforward but at the same time casually cool choice by pairing a navy fair isle crew-neck sweater and black chinos. Put a dressier spin on an otherwise mostly casual look by finishing off with a pair of burgundy leather oxford shoes.
If you're feeling bold, you can dare to pair fair isle with a clashing print on bottom or accessories.
Reach for a dark brown overcoat and brown plaid wool dress pants for rugged sophistication with a modern twist. Bring a fresh twist to this ensemble by finishing off with brown leather brogues.
Combining a charcoal fair isle crew-neck sweater and grey plaid dress pants will hallmark your expertise in menswear styling. And if you wish to instantly rev up your outfit with a pair of shoes, add a pair of brown leather derby shoes to the mix.
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