Trend watch: Stylish sweaters and cardigans for men

You no longer have to sacrifice style for comfort thanks to these cozy modern pullovers in our latest trend watch.

By Rachel LeWinter Fri Nov 2 2012

You can now be comfortable and stylish thanks to these trendy sweaters and cardigans. There are affordable versions from H&M, Vans and Topman, as well as splurge-worthy options from Plectrum by Ben Sherman and Raf Simons.

Gant Blogger’s Delight sweater, $160, at Gant, locations throughout the city; visit us.gant.com
H&M striped fine-knit sweater, $35, at H&M, locations throughout the city; visit hm.com
Topman check-front sweatshirt, $60, at Topman, 478 Broadway between Broome and Grand Sts (212-966-9555, topman.com)
Plectrum by Ben Sherman geo jacquard-pattern crewneck sweater, $175, at Ben Sherman, 96 Spring St between Broadway and Mercer St (212-680-0160, bensherman.com)
Photograph: Jonathan Aprea

French Connection Grindhouse tweed stripe crewneck sweater, $158, at French Connection, locations throughout the city; visit frenchconnection.com
L.L. Bean Norwegian crewneck Heritage sweater, $139, at llbean.com
21Men’s striped sweater, $20, at Forever 21, locations throughout the city; visit forever21.com
WeSC Hein knitted sweater, $143, at WeSC, 282 Lafayette St between E Houston and Prince Sts (212-925-9372, wesc.com)
Hurley Randall sweater, $55, at shop.hurley.com
Levi’s Made & Crafted Aztec sweater, $250, at Hickoree’s Floor Two, 109 South 6th St between Berry St and Bedford Ave, second floor, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (347-294-0005, hickorees.com)
Photograph: Jonathan Aprea

Fred Perry Contrast Cable crew-neck sweater, $190, at Fred Perry, 133 Wooster St between E Houston and Prince Sts (212-260-4770, fredprerry.us)
H&M jacquard-knit lamb’s-wool sweater, $35, at H&M, locations throughout the city; visit hm.com
Photograph: Jonathan Aprea

CPO fleece-pocket crewneck sweatshirt, $49, at Urban Outfitters, locations throughout the city; visit urbanoutfitters.com
Topman 3D cube-pattern jumper, $60, at topman.com
French Connection Scots Check knit jumper, $148, at French Connection, locations throughout the city; visit frenchconnection.com
Plectrum by Ben Sherman crewneck jumper, $175, at Ben Sherman, 96 Spring St between Broadway and Mercer St (212-680-0160, bensherman.com)
Staple Clothing Dream Catcher zippered sweater, $80, at truckerdeluxe.com
Folk Tuck Up crewneck sweater, $280, at Hickoree’s Floor Two, 109 South 6th St between Berry St and Bedford Ave, second floor, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (347-294-0005, hickorees.com)
Photograph: Jonathan Aprea

Vans Original Native pullover, $60, at shop.vans.com
Quiksilver McBain sweatshirt, $55, at quiksilver.com
Lucky Brand Space Dye cardigan, $168, at luckybrand.com
Bolivares Julio sweater, $299, at bolivares.com
21Men’s striped V-neck sweater, $25, at Forever 21, locations throughout the city; visit forever21.com
H&M pattern-knit wool sweater, $50, at H&M, locations throughout the city; visit hm.com
Element Vagrant zip sweater, $70, at elementbrand.com
Photograph: Jonathan Aprea

Vans Gaines knit sweater, $55, at shop.vans.com
WeSC Steely dotted sweatshirt, $88, at WeSC, 282 Lafayette St between E Houston and Prince Sts (212-925-9372, wesc.com)
Raf Simons ombré sweater, $290, at mrporter.com
Topman ombré textured jumper, $84, at Topman, 478 Broadway between Broome and Grand Sts (212-966-9555, topman.com)
Plectrum by Ben Sherman shawl-collar jumper, $150, at Ben Sherman, 96 Spring St between Broadway and Mercer St (212-680-0160, bensherman.com)
Billabong Clothing Movement jersey hoodie, $46, at truckerdeluxe.com
Photograph: Courtesy Jeff Harris Photography Inc.

True Religion indigo-dyed terry pullover hood, $178, at True Religion, 132 Prince St between West Broadway and Wooster St (212-966-6011)
French Connection Harvest wool jumper, $128, at French Connection, locations throughout the city; visit frenchconnection.com