danhakimi@kbin.social to Male Fashion Advice@lemmy.world · 1 year agoYour Sweaters Are Garbage | The Atlanticwww.theatlantic.comexternal-linkmessage-square3fedilinkarrow-up125file-textcross-posted to: streetwear@lemmy.worldtechnology@beehaw.org
arrow-up125external-linkYour Sweaters Are Garbage | The Atlanticwww.theatlantic.comdanhakimi@kbin.social to Male Fashion Advice@lemmy.world · 1 year agomessage-square3fedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: streetwear@lemmy.worldtechnology@beehaw.org
minus-squaredanhakimi@kbin.socialOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·1 year agoHonestly, even Loro Piana knits are thin and low-ply. A two-ply Vicuña sweater is not half as nice as a 12-ply cashmere sweater, and will not last nearly as long. This exceptional twitter thread by Derek Guy is relevant. Oh, here’s the thread on nitter. Oh, and here’s a thread on Loro Piana, but I’m too lazy to put that up on nitter. Men should generally wear fewer fine merino / fine cashmere knits, and wear more textured knits. I did a little reel thing about shetland sweaters on IG, and I have another I’ll put up tomorrow about cable knits and aran knits.
Honestly, even Loro Piana knits are thin and low-ply. A two-ply Vicuña sweater is not half as nice as a 12-ply cashmere sweater, and will not last nearly as long. This exceptional twitter thread by Derek Guy is relevant. Oh, here’s the thread on nitter. Oh, and here’s a thread on Loro Piana, but I’m too lazy to put that up on nitter.
Men should generally wear fewer fine merino / fine cashmere knits, and wear more textured knits. I did a little reel thing about shetland sweaters on IG, and I have another I’ll put up tomorrow about cable knits and aran knits.