Yes, You Are a Sweater Vest Guy

Why is the sweater vest so often associated with oddballs?

Perhaps it’s because it was born from a pretty peculiar place itself.

According to knitwear specialists John Smedley, the sleeveless style originated in Michigan in the very early 20th Century, when the state’s football team was given knitted tops for kit, and one player customised theirs by chopping the sleeves off. Hey presto: a new layer that warmed the torso but kept the arms free was invented. Read more at Esquire.