Sweater vest

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Man wearing a striped sweater vest (1974)
Rick Santorum[1] wearing a sweater vest (2012)

A sweater vest (known as a tank top, sleeveless sweater or sleeveless pullover in the UK) is an item of knitwear that is similar to a sweater, but without sleeves, usually with a low-cut neckline. They were popular in the 20th century, particularly in the 1970s in the UK, and are again growing in popularity in this century.[2]

Styles

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One of the most common patterns on a sweater vest is argyle. Many newer designs feature a return to popular patterns from eras past. Other variations include designs of a more modern nature, including stripes. Some of the most common of neckline shapes are the V-neck[3] and the crew neck, which is similar to a common T-shirt neckline.

Other styles include button front as favored by the likes of the comedian Bill Murray.

As athletic wear

A sweater vest, white flannel pants and collared shirt are standard wear for professional

cable knit vests often have a contrasting red, blue or green stripe around the neckline. Before shorts and polo shirts were introduced in the 1930s, tennis
players wore a similar outfit.

In the early 20th century,

previously worn for outdoor pursuits, as being sleeveless they did not impair free movement of the arms in swinging a golf club.

Fashion

Sweater vests are popular among sports fans, particularly those who play

college teams, are also popular and are frequently worn by American football coaches, most notably Jim Tressel, who has been given the nickname "The Sweater Vest" by fans[5] despite the garment's origins at rival Michigan.[6]

References

  1. ^ Lomrantz Lester, Tracey (2012-01-04). "Rick Santorum's Sweater Vest Has Its Own Twitter (& Just May Help His Bid For The White House)". Glamour. Archived from the original on 2017-02-28. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
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  5. ^ Weber, Jim (2010-10-14). "Behind the sweater vest: Jim Tressel, mundane or mod?". Yahoo! Sports. Archived from the original on 2017-02-28. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
  6. Slate Magazine. Archived
    from the original on 2017-02-17. Retrieved 2017-02-27.