STAY WARM ! IT'S THE SWEATER WEATHER

043 - Must Have Sweater

THE SEXY FRIDAY DRESS DOWN

#008 - Simple basics

Not everyone has the killer body to show off. Still a lot of us are hitting the gym, burn some fat, build some abs and gain extra two inches on the chest. Being bold is what makes you stand out from the pack. Get rid of the shirt between your body and the suit, then the only thing left is the fantasy to keep your date boiling inside out. Or keep it simple, pair a dark color tank top with the dark suits, no one can see through you, but they can feel the body heat passing thru that thin fabric. Now my gents, you just seal the deal for the Friday tonight. 

Be sexy, because you can. 

WHEN YOU BRAG? DO YOU REALLY KNOW WHAT IS CASHMERE?

#004 - Know about your beloved cashmere

Italian knitwear label Falconeri

First off, what is it?

Cashmere is downy wool from the undercoat of goats. (You have at least two animals to thank for every sweater.) The goats don’t always live in Kashmir, the region that gave this material its name, but they’re often from nearby places like Tibet and Mongolia.

The deal with that massive price gap.

High-end designers justify their high-end prices by selecting the best-quality hair fibers, which, like most of the best things on earth, come in smaller batches. The resulting sweaters (often made in Italy and Scotland) fit better, last longer, and feel softer than the mass-produced stuff, which is often made in China.

Embrace its ritzy heritage

Wearing cashmere under a suit adds an instant layer of class. It’s a simple, head-turning way to make your two-piece into a three-piece. No matter how much you paid for the sweater, you’ll feel at least two tax brackets richer. 

If you’ve got it, flaunt it

Cashmere sweaters come in every color imaginable, so choose one that pops (like, say, a V-neck in a bright contrasting color) against a smart shirt-and-tie combo. Or try a cardigan, slipped under your suit jacket and unbuttoned at the very top and bottom.

Two ways to wear it

Buy the thrifty stuff and dress it up, or go top-shelf and wear it casually. Turtlenecks are bigger and chunkier right now, which means the cashmere versions feel, well, cashmere-ier. All that plush material will keep you toasty during chilly fall rituals like football games and drunken hayrides. If you don’t need something so heavy, you can scale back to a hoodie or a crewneck, both of which now come at every price point. In the new world of cashmere, how your sweater looks and fits—and even how much it costs—is up to you. So try a few different styles. And most of all, wear the damn things. Cashmere is no longer special-occasion-only.

- Written by Nick Marino @ GQ

THE GENTS IN SWEATER WEATHER

# 003 - How to charm your way thru the sweater weather

Thanksgiving is coming next week. You finally dragged yourself to get that haircut that you should have got two weeks ago, finalized your traveling plan to visit the family you have not seen for ages... what else? The turkey! No one really cares but you know you will be responsible to praise the cooking. Speaking of what to wear to visit your family, it's time to bring some charm. Let your sweater speak for you. 

This fall Tommy Hilfiger presents their runway with a sense of elegance for the men. Throughout their Fall Winter 2013 runway we saw a huge amount of sophisticated checks on the models. For example, the beige wool Price of Wales check sweater (above right $300) brings out the warmth and the elegance. While we all might have too many solid color sweaters piling up in the closet. This sweater is certainly a good find to impress. Complete the outfit with matching Burgundy Price of Wales check pants ($300)

Grey/navy wool sweater with white trigonometric motif, £600; navy narrow trousers; navy belted trench coat, £1150, all by Dior Homme

Toffee/white/black chevron brushed stretch-wool/cashmere sweater, £795, by Burberry Prorsum; Black wool trousers, £195, by Burberry London