Your feelings on sweaters

[WhereistheDove?]

Can we talk about the sweater guy who doesn't wear a collared shirt under it? I think a requirement is a collard shirt of some sort. Even a dickie like Cousin Eddie in Christmas Vacation is better than the guy with no other shirt underneath, a size too small and man .

Couldn’t disagree more with this. Tshirt under a sweater is so much more comfortable as long as dressing down a bit is appropriate. That being said, putting anything other than a hoody over your tshirt is considered dressy at my clients.

 

[HuskyHawk]

With Deep on this collared shirt or nice collared polo a must on round collar sweater. Mocks are still a good look with round or quarter zip. Quarter zip with a real high tee maybe on the casual side.

I wear golf wind style jackets with collar or mock with the company name or quarter zips wind with the same. Even have the short sleeve style also for spring and fall.

Everyone has their own!

I don't count the quarter-zips as sweaters at all. They have their own collars. I wear t-shirts in complementary colors underneath.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Agreed. It is the classic Americana/New England look. It's an incredibly versatile look as well: it can be worn to the office or on the weekends with jeans while still looking put-together.

It also cracks me up when people complain about how itchy wool sweaters are when they're wearing a crewneck with just a short-sleeve t-shirt underneath. Outside of it looking good (IMO), people started wearing collared shirts underneath because it keeps the wool of the sweater off your neck and wrists.

It screams old fuddy duddy to me. I don't need more "ok Boomer" in my life (I'm Gen X dammit!) You end up looking like the Dad in A Christmas Story.

I'm going more for this look.

 

[8893]

I don't count the quarter-zips as sweaters at all. They have their own collars. I wear t-shirts in complementary colors underneath.

It screams old fuddy duddy to me. I don't need more "ok Boomer" in my life (I'm Gen X dammit!) You end up looking like the Dad in A Christmas Story.

I'm going more for this look.
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The money move there is to wear an undershirt in the secondary color on the sweater. For example, the navy blue in the logo on that maroon 1/4 zip. Many of my 1/4 zips have a contrast stripe or other design on the inside of the collar, so I try to wear an undershirt that matches that.

 

[intlzncster]

Oh that looks great.....on a model. Not on Uncle Jim who isn't 155 lbs with a 32 inch waist.

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UNCLE JIM PUT DOWN THE HOT DOG AND GET IN THE GYM

 

[CL82]

It screams old fuddy duddy to me. I don't need more "ok Boomer" in my life (I'm Gen X dammit!) You end up looking like the Dad in A Christmas Story.

I'm going more for this look.
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[Dove]

Remember this?

 

[superjohn]

Love how this turned into a thread of boneyarders posting pictures of guys they wish they looked like.

 

[HuskyHawk]

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A. I don't count the quarter zip as a sweater for one, so I'm thinking crew neck and v neck.

B. Also, if I wear a collared dress shirt I've got a new dry cleaning bill. So I avoid that when it isn't worn by itself.

C. I'm 70 pounds heavier than that guy (but otherwise just as handsome @superjohn)

 

[superjohn]

A. I don't count the quarter zip as a sweater for one, so I'm thinking crew neck and v neck.

B. Also, if I wear a collared dress shirt I've got a new dry cleaning bill. So I avoid that when it isn't worn by itself.

C. I'm 70 pounds heavier than that guy (but otherwise just as handsome @superjohn)

hahaha. Merry Christmas!

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Couldn’t disagree more with this. Tshirt under a sweater is so much more comfortable as long as dressing down a bit is appropriate.

I'm wearing a crew neck cashmere sweater over a t-shirt as I type this. Could not be more comfortable. Big sweater guy.

 

[BlueandOG]

Sweaters were great in the late 80s. They died with the grunge era. They are uncomfortable, unflattering, and make the person wearing it look old. If you must wear a shirt, wear one that is tailored with a color and pattern that complements your complexion.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Sweaters were great in the late 80s. They died with the grunge era. They are uncomfortable, unflattering, and make the person wearing it look old.

Pure nonsense. I'd love to see how some of you guys dress.

 

[BlueandOG]

Pure nonsense. I'd love to see how some of you guys dress.

I described how I dress (for work and going out) in the second part of my post: If you must wear a shirt, wear one that is tailored with a color and pattern that complements your complexion.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

I described how I dress (for work and going out) in the second part of my post: If you must wear a shirt, wear one that is tailored with a color and pattern that complements your complexion.

Out of curiosity, what are the circumstances in which you're confronted with the question of whether or not you should wear a shirt?

 

[intlzncster]

Love how this turned into a thread of boneyarders posting pictures of guys they wish they looked like.

Just majorly clowned Deepster right there.

 

[CL82]

Remember this?

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That was freaking hysterical. Thompson must’ve lost 5 pounds during that game in water weight with a sweater and a jacket.

 

[CL82]

Love how this turned into a thread of boneyarders posting pictures of guys they wish they looked like.

At least it’s not embarrassing bicep pictures, am I right?

 

[CL82]

Out of curiosity, what are the circumstances in which you're confronted with the question of whether or not you should wear a shirt?

Probably only in those areas where it’s really unclear whether or not you need one, like restaurants.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

Oh that looks great.....on a model. Not on Uncle Jim who isn't 155 lbs with a 32 inch waist.

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Oh that looks great.....on a model. Not on Uncle Jim who isn't 155 lbs with a 32 inch waist.

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Baker Mayfield 5 years after football.

 

[intlzncster]

Baker Mayfield 5 years after football.

He's totally uncle rico.

 

[Lefty2one]

It screams old fuddy duddy to me.

It does to a certain extent, but I'm okay with that as long as everything fits well. I'm a bit shy of 40 y/o and don't get any negative comments about my crewneck/oxford shirt combination. Really you just have to make sure the neck size of your shirt is on point; too many men don't know how clothes should fit and wear collared shirts that are a half to full size too large and that can ruin the layered look of a sweater.

You can find pics of any of these styles where it's well-executed or poorly executed. And of course pics of handsome men who can pull off any look don't really help.

I'm going more for this look.
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I dabbled in this look 10-12 years ago but couldn't do it. It felt like some no-man's land where you're not dressed up but it's not smart casual. It's become the uniform of dads who want to put in minimal effort to "dressing up". I put on a Patagonia/LL Bean fleece instead of that if I want to go casual/without a button-down shirt layered underneath.

 

[CTMike]

If I feel like wearing a sweater I just take off my shirt.

 

[superjohn]

At least it’s not embarrassing bicep pictures, am I right?

What? Don't call out Deepster like that.

 

[intlzncster]

If I feel like wearing a sweater I just take off my shirt.

The Eyetalian Bear

 

[UconnMICK]

If I feel like wearing a sweater I just take off my shirt.

Sounds like my Uncle Tony...

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Basically what it boils down to in this thread is a bunch of middle aged to older guys with bulging beer guts projecting how bad sweaters accentuate the gut on everyone else.

 

[8893]

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

What? Don't call out Deepster like that.

"Internet muscles" is still probably the single post that's made me laugh the hardest on this board.

 

[dennismenace]

Kind of but I hated them when I was a skinny kid, they're like sweaty straight jackets. I'm not even big, like 5'10 220 lbs. but I know xl sweaters would be too tignt. There are so many huge and fat Americans, I have no clue where they shop. Big and Tall must make a killing.

I also have no clue how all these posters can wear a button down under a sweater, pretty good look but sounds so uncomfortble and hot under normal conditions and everyone has the women in the office who want the heat jacked up.

I made the thread to piggyback the most hated sports terms thread, we are in the offseason after all....

Try XXL. at 5-10 220 that should be a fit.