FROM A$AP ROCKY TO HARRY STYLES, THESE ARE THE BEST WAYS OUR NEW FAVORITE SUMMER KNITWEAR LOOK IS STYLED. CHECK OUT HOW TO STYLE SWEATER VEST HERE. Sweater vests have always been a...

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FROM A$AP ROCKY TO HARRY STYLES, THESE ARE THE BEST WAYS OUR NEW FAVORITE SUMMER KNITWEAR LOOK IS STYLED. CHECK OUT HOW TO STYLE SWEATER VEST HERE.

Sweater vests have always been around, but when the preppy style started making headlines again a few years ago (we can thank Harry Styles for that one), you'd be forgiven for thinking it was another micro-trend that would dissipate as soon as it began. But it seems like the sweater vest is here to stay.

The quirky knitwear was shown on some of the most talked-about runways in recent seasons: Kenzo, Jil Sander, and JW Anderson to name just a few. While celebrities like A$AP Rocky, Tyler, The Creator, and Jaden Smith have made the sweater vest part of their regular rotation.

And they are all flying the flag for going commando, treating the sweater vest like a winter-fied version of a tank top and not wearing anything underneath.

During the summer months, commando-style made the sweater vest into a warm-weather staple. Whether it be a thick-knitted collegiate style, like the Kenzo sweater vest shown above, or a more slim-fitting graphic design like those shown by Dior for SS23, it seems that nobody is worried about itchy cotton on their bare skin

However, that's by no means the only way to rock one. As the weather gets cooler in the fall, more traditional styling over a shirt or a t-shirt makes for a strong statement and, once it hits winter, the same sweater vest becomes a layering piece to be worn under a jacket.

And it's not by coincidence, sweater vests are a creation that was birthed from a focus on practicality. They are one of the earliest examples of athleisure, an early-20th century example of a focus on functionality. Outside of sports, the look gained huge popularity in the '70s, before being sidelined to life as a preppy piece of golf attire. However, the current 70s resurgence is helping to finally give the sleeveless sweater the respect it deserves — and we're joining the cause.

As part of the latest fall collection from our in-house label, there is a total of five different sweater vests dropping all in fuzzy cotton-blend fabrics. This includes ones with large block stripes, casual neutral hues, and an eye-catching yellow variation that is bordering on being luminous.

Check out the full drop below.