Our mock neck is a stylish alternative to the crew neck and inspired by the garment of choice of creatives and intellectuals of the beat generation of the 50s and 60s, counting the likes of Bob Dylan, Michel Foucault and John Lennon among its champions.
The mock neck has a higher collar that rises half way up the neck, and would make for a stylish companion to tailoring in substitution of the shirt and tie, for that deceptively demanding “smart casual” look.
It can also be worn as a mid-layer with a shirt underneath - the slightly higher neck allows for a small part of the collar of your shirt to be shown without having to pop it. Or wear it the other way round, make the mock neck an inner layer and wear a casual shirt over the top - a perfect combination for the colder months.
Knitted to a slim fit and made using 100% superfine lambswool from Todd & Duncan's prestigious Lamaine range, regarded as the world's softest lambswool.
This is no ordinary lambswool. It is just as warm, hardy, moisture-wicking and breathable as the chunkiest of lambswool, but does not have the same coarse texture often associated with lambswool, thanks to it being the world's finest (and therefore softest) of its kind, making it soft to wear against the skin.
Naturally springy and resilient (given the long staple length of the fibre), it is also very good at keeping its shape, much like the best merino wool garment, except that it is thicker and warmer.
For ideas on how to style this piece, view our Style Journal here.
To learn about the inspiration for this piece, view our History Journal here.