A turtleneck is a thing without a claim. It can be paired with a miniskirt or mom jeans. It often plays the role of a background against which your personality is more clearly visible. What qualities can you demonstrate with it?
Restraint
Although the turtleneck as we know it dates back to the 1920s, it dates back to the Middle Ages. The knights needed a piece of clothing that would protect their neck from chafing when they donned armor and chain mail. Later, when the high collar fell into women's fashion, it also performed the function of protection - but from curious and frank looks.
Now he protects modern people from the cold. But its psychological function is much more important. American filmmaker and writer Nora Efron once wrote: "Our faces can lie, but our necks always tell the truth." And this is a subtle observation: during excitement, you can wear a mask of indifference, but it is difficult to hide the redness and pulsating veins in the chest area. And so if you want to disguise feelings (what sympathy, what anger), then a turtleneck is the best camouflage.
Intelligence and power
What are some of the most famous people you remember wearing a turtleneck? Most likely, Steve Jobs will come to mind first, followed by Pavel Durov, Vladimir Vysotsky, Andrei Mironov. We will help you and complete the list: Jackie Kennedy, Grace Kelly, John Lennon, Yves Saint Laurent, Andy Warhol. All of them are celebrities whose names are associated with revolutionary breakthroughs, influences, or special contributions to culture.
And they chose the turtleneck for a reason: in the 1960s, it became an obligatory component of the image of the beatnik - a representative of the youth rebellious movement in America. The beatniks proclaimed absolute freedom, indifference to social problems, anarchism and rejection of material values. The Bit Generation had an unassuming taste in clothing: they chose all black, wore berets and dark glasses. This image was embodied by Audrey Hepburn in the movie "Funny Face".
Although the subculture quickly ceased to exist, it was her views that led to the emergence of hippies and, in general, had a huge impact on society. So many celebrities who wear a black turtleneck, an iconic piece for the beatniks, want to hint at their sympathy for the idea of equality. And if, when choosing a set with a turtleneck, you take into account the peculiarities of its compatibility, then you will join a close circle of intellectuals.
Independence
In the same 1960s, the miniskirt was invented. Now she has become a controversial wardrobe item, putting on which, as neighbors on the bench will notice, you go in search of a maniac or hint at your availability. And when the skirt first appeared, it was a woman's way of sexual expression. Mini was often combined with a turtleneck. In the 1970s, the thing attracted one of the leaders of the feminist movement Victoria Steinem - and became a symbol of the struggle for women's rights.
If in the office and in business negotiations you do not want to use your chest (in the neckline), then put on a turtleneck. She tells her colleagues for you that you will communicate on an equal footing. This is especially true for the reason that in many companies, the jersey with a stand has become part of the men's business suit.
Simplicity and creativity
In the 1990s, the turtleneck made its way into the basic wardrobe. Usually it is sewn from a soft monochromatic fabric and covers the skin of the upper part of the body as much as possible - in general, it disposes to relax. Therefore, a turtleneck is the perfect thing for going out into the countryside: it sets you up for comfort.
And designers also consider it a thing that looks like a white sheet of paper, that is, conducive to creativity, because there are no uncomfortable cut details that would prevent you from thinking. And, of course, the turtleneck looks informal and democratic, so choosing it, you emphasize that it is easy with you.
