Roll Necks Under Suits

Pretty much the definition of effortless elegance, the roll neck has been enjoying a resurgence in popularity over the past year or so. And for autumn/winter 2015, stylists again viewed it as the perfect partner to a suit.
Seen everywhere from Margaret Howell to Gieves & Hawkes, the roll neck adds a smart, sculptural touch to your tailoring, all the while being a damn sight more comfortable to wear than a shirt and tie.
Cult Swedish label Our Legacy combined thick, ribbed versions with relaxed-fitting suits for a modern take on 1980s formal wear, while Kris Van Assche’s triumphant show teamed beautifully-cut tailoring with abstract patterned roll necks in green and blue for a look that was half mod, half futuristic.
Why not try a thin gauge, solid-coloured roll neck (light grey, burgundy and mustard all work particularly well) with a pinstripe suit (a key SS15 trend) for an idiosyncratic outfit that strikes the perfect smart-casual note?