Seemingly endless photos of Steve McQueen wearing the perfect rendition of every menswear garment ever made leave many of us looking for hen’s teeth examples that can emulate his looks. And while you may not have the same aura as Steve McQueen, Left Field NYC is here to hook you up with the next best thing – a Donegal Sweater based on originals worn by the man himself.
Named due to their creation on the Aran Islands of the west coast of Ireland, Aran sweaters utilize a mix of chunky cable knit patterns to create a bulky, rugged sweater. The story behind them being that each fishing family had a unique knit pattern to their sweaters so if a fisherman fell overboard, they could still identify the body by the sweater. Left Field went straight to the source to recreate Steve McQueen’s Aran Sweater, heading to Donegal, Ireland to procure the finest Irish wool yarns from Donegal Yarns, one of the last remaining Irish spinners. They’re woven from 60% Irish and 40% New Zealand wool, a blend that offers brilliant heft, softness, color retention, and texture.
Those special yarns then make the trip across the Atlantic, where they’re cut and sewn into these timeless sweaters right in Left Field’s backyard of Queens, NY. Coming in dark navy and olive colorways, pre-orders are open now with an expected arrival of 12/25, meaning you’ll be living in this thing through the back end of winter.
If you want to check out the rest of what Left Field has to offer, stop by their LA store at 4220 W Sunset this Saturday, December 14, where they’re kicking off their holiday party with $100 tattoos, handmade knives, and free beer and music all night.
Available for $250 from Left Field NYC.
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