Orange turtleneck
Hello. This is Kubono from THIRD PLACE.
October has arrived, and with the temperatures settling down, I’m sure many of you are feeling the start of autumn and winter, both physically and mentally.
At Third Place, arrivals from both domestic and international brands are pouring into Nagoya one after another.
It’s been a fun and fulfilling month, with many new faces visiting our shop for the first time since our bespoke slacks with ISSUETHINGS at the beginning of September, as well as many familiar faces I haven't seen in a while who came by while visiting home during Silver Week—I’ve loved sharing our mutual enjoyment of fashion!
As already announced on Instagram, we have a lot going on this month (lol).
We’re shifting into a higher gear from here, so please come by and visit us at the shop!
Now, to get to the point: what impression do you have of turtlenecks?
While some view them as intellectual or elegant, I think others might find them a bit frumpy or pretentious.
To me, they give off the image of being worn with a suit, or the kind of person who prefers jackets and trousers.
What both those images share, though, is an impression of "masculinity" or "gallantry," like someone who is confident in themselves. Someone who looks smart on the outside but has a strong will—someone with a strong core.
I think that kind of person is cool, but for me, I can't quite shake the sense of "stiffness."
In both good and bad ways, it’s just a little too polished. It feels too perfect, with no room for error.
ISSUETHINGS "TYPE126"
COL: ORANGE
SIZE: 2,3,4
¥32,000+TAX
This new turtleneck, however, has been adjusted to a balance that makes that impression much easier to use in everyday life.
For me, it’s an item that turned that feeling of "I want to wear one, but it never felt quite right" into a more relaxed, accessible sensation of "Okay, I can wear this."
The reason lies in its manufacturing process.
Usually, knitwear is tailored using a method called "linking," where the seams blend into the stitches. This has the advantage of maintaining the natural elasticity of the fabric.
This item, however, uses cut-and-sew construction. Unlike linking, this method limits the stretchiness of the seams. When used on a knit, this creates a difference in tension between the stitches and the knit fabric.
The distortion caused by that difference creates a look that is quite different from ordinary knitwear.
The place where this comes across the most is the neck. This is my favorite part.
Most linked knits are finished neatly to follow the line of the neck, but here, the linear stitching creates a tension differential that causes wrinkles, bunching, and a slightly asymmetrical distortion around the neck.
It’s fantastic. And the way it collapses when you wear it is just great.
It’s that slight imperfection—not being too "perfected"—that’s so good.
It’s a casual turtleneck that makes you feel like you don’t have to put on a front or force yourself to look strong, even though you’re wearing a turtleneck.
To put it a bit dramatically, it’s like wearing a turtleneck with the ease of wearing a T-shirt.
I’ve been wearing it for about a month now, and I also love the feel of the extremely soft wool, which isn't itchy at all. It’s also great that it hasn't lost its shape after washing it at home, so I can wear it without worrying.
At this point, I’d almost call it my "best buy" (lol).
It’s a very "ISSUETHINGS" kind of item—one that solves those little problems.
While it changed my image of the turtleneck and softened that stiffness, there were other colors like beige and charcoal.
However, we only chose orange!
The reason is simple: it was the best color.
We really wanted you to see this color and were eager to suggest it.
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This is a personal opinion, but for me, the image of turtlenecks is strongly tied to white or black, which I’ve always found surprisingly difficult to wear.
Autumn and winter wardrobes tend to be in darker tones, so black can make the whole look feel flat, and white creates too much contrast, making it hard to match.
That’s where I recommend this orange.
By incorporating it as an inner layer, it adds brightness and definition to your usual style. It doesn’t stand out too much, but it definitely has a presence. I love that balance.
Though listed as orange, it’s not so much a bright yellow-orange as it is a calm, slightly reddish cinnabar tone.
It fits in perfectly with the color palette we’ve selected for the shop this season.
Just as before, it works well with the core colors of charcoal, gray, and brown, as well as the black from Antwort, which we’ve added to our selection this season.
And the combination with the sophisticated olive from ANOTHER ASPECT or COLBO is a color pairing I would highly recommend.
For me, wearing it as an inner layer is a must. I prefer to wear it loose, not tucked in.
It’s not about wearing it perfectly, but about relaxing a bit. I think the depth of this turtleneck is that it embraces that kind of styling.
Outerwear is the main event in autumn and winter, but depending on the inner layer you choose, your usual outerwear can take on a whole new expression. This turtleneck is what expands the range of your outerwear outfits.
As I wrote in my blog post from a few weeks ago, enjoying layering is a privilege of winter.
Not just for keeping warm, but for the sheer joy of styling, please try incorporating this orange turtleneck.
We're gearing up for October, and I look forward to seeing you at the shop!!