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Zip Cardigans That Actually Earn Their Keep

The zip cardigan gets written off more often than it deserves, usually because the wrong version of it exists in too many wardrobes. Thin fabric, a plasticky zipper, a fit that goes shapeless after four washes. That version deserves the skepticism. The right zip cardigan, though, is one of the more useful layering pieces a man can own. It goes over a shirt and under a jacket without adding bulk. It works on a Saturday when you are not trying to dress up but you are also not not trying. It takes the place of a blazer in situations where a blazer would be too much. We have been looking specifically for options with real weight to the fabric, a zip that sits flush when closed, and a collar that behaves. Nothing with a logo where the chest pocket should be. These are the ones that pull their weight every single time you reach for them.