It takes a brave man to brave the roll neck, but those who do understand its power as a next-level layering piece for these cold and brittle months.
After Pep Guardiola was spied on the Manchester City touchline sporting a fine, fine high-necked jumper this week, we decided it was about time we presented a list of 20 style icons who prove that the roll neck deserves a spot in your wardrobe.
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1
Pep Guardiola
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His team might have hit a rough patch, but Guardiola's style is in a rich vein of form.
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2
Sean Connery
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Shaken and stirred from Mr Connery.
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3
Jean Paul Belmondo
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Jean Paul Belmondo bringing some Gallic flair to the roll neck game.
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4
David Oyelowo
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Next level turtle necking from Esquire favourite David Oyelowo.
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5
Bob Dylan
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If there was a Nobel prize for roll necks, Bob Dylan would win it... and then not show up to the ceremony.
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6
Jeff Goldblum
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The evergreen Jeff Goldblum is the only man we can think of who can combine a leather biker with a mighty roll neck to such devastating effect.
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7
Clark Gable
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If there is a more majestic photo of man and beast, we are yet to see it.
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8
Steve Jobs
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Praise be to Lord Jobs: a bold roll neck visionary, dad style icon and maker of computers.
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9
Roger Federer
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Roger Federer bringing the heat, especially around his neck.
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10
George Best
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The original playboy footballer, George Best here with the bad boy neck appeal.
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11
Alain Delon
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French silver screen legend Alain Delon looking pensive in some prime knitwear.
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12
Hidetoshi Nakata
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The footballer-turned-fashionista with the grey, black, grey, black, grey, black, grey, grey, grey.
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13
Ernest Hemingway
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The titan of American letters (and former Esquire man) brought a similar level of clout to his choice of jumpers. No delicate roll here, thank you very much.
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14
Zayn Malik
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Zayn Malik showing you how to incorporate your beloved turtle neck with your tailoring.
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15
Mick Jagger
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Mick Jagger thinking about life before he discovered roll necks.
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16
Steve Buscemi
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Steve Buscemi circa Fargo getting away from the grey with this soft yellow number.
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17
Michael Caine
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You just knew he was going to show up.
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18
Joe Frasier
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Smokin' Joe keeping things spicy in wool tailoring and a hot, hot turtle.
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19
The Weeknd
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Red carpet rolling from the emotional rapper with the misspelt name.