Reviewing the Latest Range of Men’s Cardigans Available in Canada

Whoever said that cardigans are not manly is totally ignorant of the fact that the open-fronted sweater was actually named after a prominent British military figure, the 7^th Earl of Cardigan, who first popularized the style. Since then, cardigans have become some of the most versatile unisex garments even though early trends caused many to move away from it as a masculine clothing option. Fortunately today, cardigans are regaining popularity in men’s wear, as more and more male figures are choosing the classic sweater style over other more commonly worn styles like hoodies and vests.

Cardigans are such classic types of clothing that they enjoy three-season flexibility. The open-style construction makes it a practical investment when it comes to functionality. A useful piece of clothing to have year-round, a cardigan can be worn, any season, except maybe for particularly warm summer days. even when you do choose to don a cardigan in particularly warm weather, its easy to toss, on-the-go style makes it a versatile piece to wear, regardless. Cardigans are easy to pair and layer with your favorite items of clothing, from shirts and ties to vests and jackets, as well as overcoats for thicker layers of insulation.

When shopping for a cardigan, look for a soft drape at the shoulders. The piece should hang low enough so that it covers your belt when buttoned up. Men’s cardigans have more modest buttons and sometimes wooden toggles or zippers as opposed to big, round, and often decorated buttons, which are typically found in women’s cardigans. A uni-sex garment, it is not difficult to tell male cardigan styles apart from women’s. In addition to button styles, male cardigans also differ from women’s in terms of shape, which tapers down just under the rib cage before widening out by the hips to give the chest a bit more of a shape.