![]() And as much as 1990s Ralph Lauren is a vibe, I’m not sure many guys are willing to tuck their sweaters into their trousers, especially if they are wearing a button-up and tie underneath. You can always hide the blousing with a sportcoat, but it’s not quite that cold in LA to layer too much plus I like the more “casual” look of simply wearing a sweater with denim or chinos. Some guys try to cheat the system and shrink them in the wash, but then it could potentially be an expensive mistake. And having a good fit is probably one of the only ways to make sure you pull off the sweater vest. It’s especially tough when rocking sweater vests (both the pull over and waistcoat style), since the long length can’t be hidden with any sort of tucking. Though it may be my fault for preferring an extremely high rise, I’m sure that some of you can understand this frustration with your own wardrobe. ![]() The effect is made obvious as I’m not particularly tall or lanky, which means even a standard small can be a bit long and puffy on me. To make up for the length I either just tuck the excess fabric into itself or do some awkward blousing which almost always results in a slight muffin top effect. ![]() Crew or when even when looking at contemporary, higher quality ones on eBay. I run across this problem whether I’m buying good basics at Uniqlo/J. Now I like to wear sweaters, but it’s definitely a problem with high rise trousers since manufacturers haven’t quite caught up. As rises got lower, sweater hems got longer to compensate sweaters also lost that fitted look. This has since disappeared the closer we got to the modern times. Overall, it’s also probably done to echo the tailored look of a waistcoat (which also tends to be on the long side today). It’s just a personal observation, but I think that sweaters were made this way not just to wear under a sportcoat, but to play into the masculine ideal of the time: broad shoulders, small waist, and long, wide legs. This silhouette was further emphasized with the wide ribbing, which ensured that the sweater would “cinch” at waist well. Also unlike today, the sweaters were cut with higher armholes and a trimmer body in order to make a very fitted silhouette. This was mainly done in the 1930s-1940s, as you can see in the included images. While long sweaters did exist in the 1920s (probably since they were intended as the final, outer layer), there actually was a time when sweaters were hemmed to hit at the natural waist, instead of close to the hips as is done now. But as I do that, I’m reminded of the fact that while high rise has come bac k in recent years, the length of the sweater has not changed. As it dips into the low 70s here in Los Angeles, I’m proud to say that sweater weather is finally arriving! I’m ready to pull out my fair isle sweater vests and cotton-wool crew necks out of the bottom drawer of my dresser and start wearing them with tailoring.
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