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Red Jumpers You'll Reach For First

Red is the color most men talk themselves out of and then regret. It feels like a commitment when you're standing in the store, but in practice a well chosen red jumper is one of the easiest things to wear. It works against navy, it works against grey, it works against a dark overcoat in a way that lifts the whole thing without trying. The problem is that red varies enormously. Tomato reads cheap. Burgundy is practically a neutral. The right red sits somewhere with enough warmth to feel intentional without veering into Christmas sweater territory. We've been looking specifically at weight and yarn quality here because a red jumper in a thin fabric looks like an afterthought, and that's exactly what we're trying to avoid. Crew necks, the occasional half zip, merino and lambswool doing most of the heavy lifting. These are the ones that end up at the front of the drawer by November and stay there.

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Red is the color most men talk themselves out of and then regret. It feels like a commitment when you’re standing in the store, but in practice a well chosen red jumper is one of the easiest things to wear. It works against navy, it works against grey, it works against a dark overcoat in a way that lifts the whole thing without trying. The problem is that red varies enormously. Tomato reads cheap. Burgundy is practically a neutral. The right red sits somewhere with enough warmth to feel intentional without veering into Christmas sweater territory. We’ve been looking specifically at weight and yarn quality here because a red jumper in a thin fabric looks like an afterthought, and that’s exactly what we’re trying to avoid. Crew necks, the occasional half zip, merino and lambswool doing most of the heavy lifting. These are the ones that end up at the front of the drawer by November and stay there.