Why Murtlenecks Are the Sexiest Thing a Guy Can Wear

We know that The Rock has been well, rocking, his signature black turtleneck since the ‘90s, and guess what? It’s still our favorite thing that he wears. He may have lost the thick silver chain and the fanny pack, but his sweater swagger is still going strong.

The former 1D singer puts a trendy spin on his Tom Ford turtle by layering it under an intricately embroidered Balmain jacket. Bonus points for the smoldering stare.

Leave it to King James to show every man how it’s done. The Akron, Ohio, native often goes for a sophisticated navy knit instead of the traditional black, paired with some pattern play in the form of a perfectly tailored suit. Slam dunk all around.

The absolute best part about Elgort’s sharp grey turtleneck? He wore it in June. Yes, that’s right—he loved it so much he wore it in the summer in Los Angeles, of all places. Respect.

Glover a.k.a. Childish Gambino is known for his ecelectic wardrobe choices (remember his brown velvet Gucci tux from last year’s Golden Globes?). So we weren’t surprised when he put a cool ‘70s spin on the turtleneck as well.

When most people think of Drake’s epic "Hotline Bling" video, it’s the rapper’s hilarious dance moves that come to mind. But we’ll never forget his chunky grey Acne Studios turtleneck either.

As a turtleneck-wearing Magneto, Fassbender was definitely the best-dressed member of the X-Men gang (sorry, Wolverine). But perhaps it was because he was so used to the sweater. Fassbender also donned a turtleneck onscreen as Apple founder Steve Jobs in the 2015 biopic Steve Jobs. 

Smith is like a fine wine that only gets better with age—and turtlenecks. At the Focus premiere, he ditched the tie for a sleek blue sweater, teamed with a suede moto jacket and tweed trousers. 

The youngest Jo Bro has been a major murtleneck fan since the 2015 American Music Awards, where he stole the show in this Topman look. “Making bold choices like that is good,” he told us.

If you haven’t noticed, Common wears a lot of turtlenecks. And they always look good. Case in point: this sleek version expertly matched with a plaid bomber jacket for an advance screening of The Chi last month. 

Maybe Gisele picked it out. Or maybe Brady just has impeccable taste in sweaters. Either way, the snug shirt in his Simmons commercial actually made us want to watch an ad about mattresses.

Cooper brought his sweater A-game in The A-Team, the 2010 action-comedy co-starring Liam Neeson. It was the best part of the movie—by far. 

Who needs a "Suit and Tie" when you’ve got a turtle? In his Mirrors music video, Timberlake went for the mock and it was indeed sexy.