The Quarter-Zip Jumper Is Back, Here's How to Wear It
The quarter-zip has escaped the golf course. What was once a fairly niche, sport-adjacent silhouette has become one of the defining knitwear shapes of the season, part of a wider return to preppy dressing. Its half-open collar and structured shape give it an edge over a standard crew neck: more versatile, more flattering, and easier to layer.
Here's how to wear one properly....
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1. Understand Why It Works
The quarter-zip's collar is what sets it apart from a regular jumper. Left partly unzipped, it creates a neckline that does some of the styling work for you, a hint of shirt or tank underneath, a shape that reads as put-together rather than simply thrown on.
Our Merino Wool Stripe Quarter Zip Jumper and Merino Wool Overarm Stripe Quarter Zip Jumper both use this structure well, in colourways designed to read as elevated rather than sporty.
2. Layer It Over a Collared Shirt
The easiest way to style a quarter-zip is with a collared shirt underneath, collar popped out over the zip neckline. It's a simple trick that instantly makes the outfit look more ideal for a smart-casual office day or a daytime meeting.
3. Wear It With Tailored Trousers, Not Just Jeans
While a quarter-zip and jeans is a perfectly good everyday combination, pairing one with tailored trousers is where the piece really earns its "elevated basics" reputation.
Try our Satin Wide Leg Trousers for an genuine flattering fit the structured jumper on top and fluid trouser below creates a silhouette with real proportion.
4. Half-Zip It, Don't Fully Zip It
The quarter-zip's comeback isn't an accident — it's a genuinely more versatile shape than a standard crew neck, with a built-in styling trick in that half-open collar. Wear it deliberately rather than fully zipped, and it moves easily from smart-casual daytime to considered weekend dressing. Shop the full Aspiga quarter-zip edit
