Five Ways to Wear One: Crewneck Sweatshirt

Is your winter wardrobe feeling a bit … bland? In need of something different?

Maybe a fresh layering combination – like a new sweatshirt?

That’s what the latest Five Ways to Wear One entry is tackling.

We’re taking a staple piece once relegated to the gym — and bringing it into the light in a few unexpected ways (five, to be exact).

The classic crewneck sweatshirt certainly has athletic-inspired roots. But you can wear it in a decidedly modern fashion nowadays. The silhouette has even popped up recently on runways thanks to the inimitable Mr. Todd Snyder.

The Iowa-born fashion designer does a great job at appropriating sportswear classics for the modern man – including the crewneck sweatshirt seen here.

It’s part of the designer’s ongoing partnership with Champion. That means you get a nice mix of throwback style and downtown New York cool.

But don’t let all this “fashion” talk scare you away. Even brands like Old Navy are making simple crewneck sweatshirts with the best of them.

Reliable standby J. Crew also makes a nice classic crewneck sweatshirt with a pleasing heather grey color and a reliable fit.

And of course, you can’t go wrong with the Todd Snyder x Champion Crewneck Sweatshirt we’re styling today. But before we get too far ahead of ourselves, let’s dial in the fit.

FINDING THE RIGHT FIT – AND CARING FOR YOUR CREWNECK SWEATSHIRT

If you’ve kept up with the revamped Effortless Gent Perfect Fit series, you’ll recognize that dialing in the silhouette of your sweatshirt is crucial.

As we’ve discussed, keepin