Ways to Wear: Turtleneck + Blazer
A workwear layering formula from SS26
January 10, 2026. Following the Runway (→Office) Brief on 2026 kicking off with a turtleneck obsession, we tested the trend where it matters: in real, upper-body work looks that hold up under scrutiny. Across the runways, the turtleneck functions as a visible anchor—structuring the neckline so everything layered on top can be sharper, softer, or more directional.
The four looks below apply that logic directly. Each one keeps the turtleneck clearly in control, then varies what sits above it: an open shirt, a collarless jacket, a structured piece with hardware, or a leather layer. (And yes—since Mary Barra wore a leather jacket on the cover of Fortune, we can safely consider that particular move corporate-approved.)
The goal here isn’t variety for its own sake. It’s to show how one base layer can support different expressions of authority—clean, graphic, light, or directional—while staying fully appropriate for work, and legible at portrait distance.
Bottom pairing: Keep the bottom clean and straight with wide-leg trousers, cigarette pants, or a pencil or midi skirt; they all work seamlessly.
The formula
Above: Intimissimi, various colors. More turtleneck options here.
Above: Nili Lotan, Nili Lotan, Celine, Saint Laurent. More single-breasted options here, cropped options here, and double-breasted options here.
Above: Jacquemus, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta (x2), Givenchy, Bloomingdales, Bottega Venetta, more here.
