Start with the neckline: A quarter-zip can be worn open for a relaxed collar or zipped higher for a more contained look. Keep the base layer simple, then let the zip opening and the knit's texture do the work. Nicoby's Pullovers & Quarter-Zips collection also has pullovers without zippers.
Look one: open over a plain tee
Leave the zip partially open so the tee's neckline is visible. This is a low-effort way to wear the Reversible Waffle-Knit Quarter-Zip: its textured face and contrast ribbed mock collar, cuffs and hem already add detail. Choose a tee color that works with the side you are wearing; you don't need a printed base layer competing with the waffle texture.
The waffle-knit style is listed as reversible, so it can be worn either side out for two distinct looks. The two sides vary by color. This style uses a cotton/polyester/rayon/spandex blend and can be machine washed cold.
Look two: half-zipped beneath an outer layer
Wear a quarter-zip as the middle layer, with the collar sitting above a jacket or overshirt. Leaving the zip partway open keeps the neckline from looking crowded. The Reversible Herringbone Quarter-Zip Pullover has a herringbone knit face and a heathered reverse, plus a suede-trim accent at the collar. Let that collar provide the visible detail and keep the outer layer uncomplicated.
For another route, pair a quarter-zip with a piece from Jackets & Overshirts. Leave room in your outer layer for the pullover beneath it.
Look three: zip higher, simplify the rest
Zip toward the top for a cleaner neckline when you want to wear the pullover on its own. The Reversible Two-Tone Performance Quarter-Zip has a heathered two-tone face and a solid black reverse. The solid side makes a restrained base; the heathered side introduces more visual contrast. This style has stretch and a mock neck.
Three details to check before choosing
- Front closure: The quarter-zip closure gives you an adjustable neckline; other pullovers in the collection have different closures.
- Reversible sides: The waffle-knit, herringbone and two-tone styles are reversible, each with a different look on its two sides.
- Care: The herringbone style calls for a gentle cycle, inside out, and flat drying. The waffle-knit and two-tone styles list tumble drying on low.
Reversible Waffle-Knit Quarter-ZipExplore the textured knit
Reversible Herringbone Quarter-ZipExplore the knit and reverse
See the full range of zippered and non-zippered layers in Pullovers & Quarter-Zips.