From RobbReport.com….
Until recently, the 21st century has not been kind to the sweater vest. When it did appear in the popular culture, it was invariably of the drab, finely knit and solid-colored variety that either indicated a cold scold, fussy poindexter or some combination of the two: think Andy Bernard from The Office, Jonah Ryan in Veep, and former Republican presidential aspirant Rick Santorum.
Then in 2019, the maligned style took a turn for the better and the bolder when Harry Styles was seen sporting a Princess Di-inspired sweater vest from Lanvin marked by an oversized sheep motif. The image’s virality had many predicting that 2020 would be the year of the sweater vest before it became the year of the sweatsuit instead.
Now, deep into spring 2021, it seems as if the promise of the bold sweater vest is finally being fulfilled. As part of its first collection of the new year, Drake’s dropped a multi-color take on the Fair Isle vest that replaced traditional designs with a more contemporary and abstract geometric pattern. It quickly sold out online. And Ralph Lauren, which regularly offers a Fair Isle vest with each season, introduced a kaleidoscopically colorful option made from 11 different yarns and marked by motifs resembling roses and horseshoes.
