Look to Armani and Rick Owens upon for timeless options in monochrome shades, or go for a more daring look and try KENZO or Christopher Kane's collection for chunky knits in vibrant shades and contrasting colours. But the whole idea behind a proper turtleneck is to keep warm, and a turtleneck without sleeves negates that purpose. Maybe, though, it is precisely the impracticality of the sleeveless turtleneck that makes it such an aspirational, somewhat impossible-to-wear piece of clothing.

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If your sleeveless number is thick enough, you can try layering underneath it with a contrasting fabric or printed long or short sleeve top. Whether you choose to dress it up with tailored trousers or under a suit, or down with a pair of jeans, a turtleneck can be made to fit almost any occasion.But those advanced in the art of layering say there is a practical side to the sleeveless turtleneck. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement and Your California Privacy Rights. Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers. The beauty is that you won't overheat like you would with its long-sleeve sister but you still get that chic neck moment. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast.

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In a way, it’s one of those garments that can only be worn in the perfect setting that is neither hot nor cold. Wear the sleeveless turtleneck like you would a t-shirt or undershirt and let it serve as a subtle layering piece. They made me angry because they’re so unnecessary and feel like a weird cop-out between things — like you can’t make a choice,” Kim says. It doesn’t make any logical sense but, at the same time, there’s something kind of great about how impractical it is.