5 Tips On Buying A Quality Sweater | How To Buy Mens Sweaters | Man's Guide To Sweater Purchasing

[RealMenRealStyle]

Wool, Cashmere or Cotton? Which material or weave do you want your sweater made of?

[jura_rose]

As an Irish lad, I have three Aran sweaters, a white, toaster oat and forest marl. All different patterns. The designs have meanings And different family names have different designs. They're the best and you can't fault the quality. Only jumpers that keep me warm during harsh Irish winters. 100% merino wool, thick and well built to last. Seriously people you can't go wrong. You'll buy one and want another and another. So worth the money. 👍🏼 🇮🇪

[puma]

so nice... I was with my kids in Ireland 3 weeks ago, and the main souvenir we bought were sweaters, Aran sweaters! right there in Kerry were our ancestors used to live before migrating to southern Southamerica. I wanted to buy my clan`s sweater but it was only available when ordering via e-commerce, so I ended buying a fisherman`s sweater, and for more formal dressing a cardigan. My kids bought also 2 different sweaters each, and of course scarfs, caps, etc, in order to show their increasingly assumed Celtic identity. I really like natural materials, and wool is here prominent since I do like sweaters, specially bulky ones (crew and turtleneck) that can make a good figure outdoors while fishing and hiking (after sweating and freezing inside Gore-Tex and polyester fleece for ages I am coming back to wool and waxed canvas). In Australia I got used to wearing lanolin-rich sweaters, and I ended liking the smell (which attracted some attention when I wore my Royal Navy turtleneck). Besides sheep wool I have used lama and alpaca wool a lot, in sweaters as well as in scarfs and also ponchos, but it is not easy to find well-knitted garments. I like the classic but also the ethnic designs (Ireland, Scotland, Iceland, Norway, Greenland, Bolivia, Peru, etc) And with a little more pocket-money I would surely want to try a fine Italian camel-wool greatcoat...

[liamfoley]

A couple of points. The itchiness of wool, this can't be avoided in some cases. Some wool suits for example. Specifically tweed suits. A real tweed suit trousers will be very itchy unless it's lined. I had a bespoke tweed suit made and while I was willing to go unlined or even half lined my tailor advised me to go fully lined. I did as he recommended and didn't regret it. Some traditional sweaters are made with the itchy wool. This is especially true with ones like the Aran or submariner (more of a British invention, adopted by the Germans because it's so practical, very warm and even a certain amount of water resistance). The genuine sweater is made with coarse wool, it's how you know you have the real deal.
Incidentally, when it comes to favorite style, I wear merino V-necks with a coat and tie and when I don't have to wear a shirt during winter I wear the submariner style. I have several of them, mostly ecru but also navy, so I rotate them and wear them all through winter.

[opodeldox]

Your videos are often reinforcing the idea of self esteem, I like that a lot. Because clothing is a cheap exchangeable good for many people. It's loosing its character. Like anything that you buy with the plan to throw it away sooner or later. But if you spend a reasonable amount of money for something, not only will you get good quality, but you will also build character in you wardrobe. Character is making hard decisions and stinking to them. 

[mr.highschoollocksmith]

“When I was in the Marine Corps”

Record scratch….

Semper Fi Brother!

I was literally thinking of my Wooly Pully 😂

[bdaly]

Anthony, The pattern on the Aran Sweater which is a Fisherman Sweater is to identify which fishing village the Fisherman is from incase the Fisherman body washed up on shore. Also the pattern would have meaning  about his village, family and religion good luck as you say.

[dr.stevenpennym.d.]

I just got my heavyweight sweater today. Wow. The best quality I’ve ever seen. I’m gonna end up with a lot more.

[AllanDC]

I love the one you are wearing in this video so much that I just bought it

[TheJkz]

Great to see an Irish company reaching out like this, I personally love wool sweaters! Any chance of some tips on caring for wool sweaters, mainly piling?

[ronaldschwigel]

wool is best all arans for me and i am from wisconsin as well, 2 fishermans and 2 cardigans front zips i am more than set for life in the sweater dept i love all 4 of them.

[christoffmarse]

Hey Antonio.  Great video again.  As a Florida resident, I find the cotton sweaters perfect.   There's only a couple of weeks a year I can even wear a sweater, but when I do, I need one that DOESN'T retain too much heat.  Glad to know cotton sweaters aren't forbidden.

[hridd]

I really like the submariner style, I have no clue why. I've been wanting one for the past couple months and this video came at the right time so now all I have to do is wait for my sweater to come in. Thanks!

[ABeardedDad]

LOVE the look of that rogue brown sweater at 7:06!

keep up the great vids Antonio

[MrKise]

V, crew and half zips are my favourites

[itsHeatherKay]

I’m a woman who watches a lot of your videos- I wish you would make videos for women too! Videos about fashion by men are matter-of-fact and simple. What if I would like to wear very classic women’s wear? Is there a channel for that?

[rolandotorres]

Can you wear the aran sweater without any shirt underneath and still not have it be ichy?

[evanmaughan]

So as someone who knits, this is awesome! Hand knit wool sweaters are totally the best, and antonio you look great in one. I wish more guys would wear cable knit sweaters.

[takashiru]

Thanks Antonio for recommending this great historic brand! I think they'll have a costumer for life! Great quality and super fair prices if maybe you settle with a discounted color

[Icebreaaker]

Beautiful sweaters, but where I live you could only wear them a couple days a year.  Problem is most men's styles were developed in the British Isles or northern Europe (cold wet weather).  If you live in a area that is warm or temperate, then the clothes are just too warm.