His case-closed evidence? “I don’t wear a quarter-zip gym top to work.” Like Patagonia vests, stretch chinos and Colgate-white sneakers, the quarter- (or half-) zip top has cemented its ...

I’m talking about the zip on a man’s chest, by the way, in case you were picturing something else. In the last few weeks, quarter-zip jumpers have been seen swaddling the torsos of men everywhere.

When you want to keep things minimal yet chic, opt for a quarter zip that's solid in color and taste. Lands' End has a pick that's simple and versatile—our editors love it, and our readers do, too.