The humble sweater vest has had one hell of a decade. In the early 2010s, the knitwear staple was all but left for dead, the sort of fuddy-duddy sartorial relic only your grandpa could love. And then ...

What are your initial thoughts when you read the words ‘knitted vest’? Is it the v-neck version you’ll most likely find in the depths of the menswear section at Marks and Spencer?

Looking for the best sweater vests for men ... and zigzag patterns—hails from a tiny Scottish island called, yes, Fair Isle. And while few brands still knit their Fair Isle sweaters in the ...