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Post by anthony40 on Oct 19, 2023 13:56:59 GMT
Another (and final) rant!
In a previous life I used to work in retail, in Menswear and, although the style of clothes may not be to everyone’s taste, I do recognise men’s fashion trends and do try and keep my eye on the ball.
I don’t know if anyone has noticed an increasing trend in men’s fashion where someone in their infinite wisdom has decided to put zippers into polo tops- long and short sleeved.
Although I am Australian, I am of Mediterranean heritage and (advance apologies to those reading this post for the graphic nature of what I am about to reveal) but I have a hairy chest.
Now, for those of you who don’t, let me tall you zippers and chest hair are NOT likely bedfellows! They are NOT like Velcro and are NOT compatible!
So, to that person with the infinite knowledge who thought that putting zippers in tops was a good idea, I affirm that they’re not and just by adding a zipper, you are effectively eliminating a certain demographic of the market. So I see a top on the rack and think ‘oh, that’s nice’ and in the same breath realise I can’t even try it on.
And wearing either a vest or an undershirt/T-shirt not only defeats the purpose but doesn’t work- those zippers go up to the neckline.
BTW- before anyone suggests it, I am NOT waxing my chest or belly for fashion’s sake!
Rant over! As you were.
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Post by alece10 on Oct 19, 2023 14:43:05 GMT
Now I love a zip on a polo and the last 2 I bought both had zips. Reminds me of the 70s when I was a young fashion conscious man and they were fashionable.
Maybe I'm trying (unsuccessfully) to relive those times. Oh and I don't have chest hair so no problem for me.
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Post by mkb on Oct 19, 2023 16:26:14 GMT
The greatest fashion statements are generally made with clothes that favour style over function, and punish the wearer as a result. It's a rite of passage for trend-setters.
What else can explain platform boots, ladies' stilettos, and the inevitable heel welts wearing in a pair of Doc Martens? (I'll let the reader decide which of those three I have personal experience of.)
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Post by nick on Oct 19, 2023 19:12:45 GMT
If people can go commando and still do up their trouser zips then they're not going to worry about a few chest hairs.
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Post by longinthetooth on Oct 19, 2023 22:17:19 GMT
If people can go commando and still do up their trouser zips then they're not going to worry about a few chest hairs. As a woman, I'm both laughing (hysterically) and crying (in imagined sympathy) at this! |
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Post by karloscar on Oct 19, 2023 22:57:13 GMT
If people can go commando and still do up their trouser zips then they're not going to worry about a few chest hairs. Button flies on jeans and casual trousers are preferable when going commando. I'd usually wear underwear with a suit or dress trousers unless trying to fulfill someone's Mapplethorpe fantasies. Big no to zips on polo shirts though, and single chest pocket on t-shirts. I mean, WHY? |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2023 0:41:15 GMT
Mankles with proper shoes I don't like. The Sonny Crockett canvas shoes without socks yes but not current look.
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Post by thebroadwayboy on Oct 26, 2023 5:34:02 GMT
Another (and final) rant! In a previous life I used to work in retail, in Menswear and, although the style of clothes may not be to everyone’s taste, I do recognise men’s fashion trends and do try and keep my eye on the ball. I don’t know if anyone has noticed an increasing trend in men’s fashion where someone in their infinite wisdom has decided to put zippers into polo tops- long and short sleeved. Although I am Australian, I am of Mediterranean heritage and (advance apologies to those reading this post for the graphic nature of what I am about to reveal) but I have a hairy chest. Now, for those of you who don’t, let me tall you zippers and chest hair are NOT likely bedfellows! They are NOT like Velcro and are NOT compatible! So, to that person with the infinite knowledge who thought that putting zippers in tops was a good idea, I affirm that they’re not and just by adding a zipper, you are effectively eliminating a certain demographic of the market. So I see a top on the rack and think ‘oh, that’s nice’ and in the same breath realise I can’t even try it on. And wearing either a vest or an undershirt/T-shirt not only defeats the purpose but doesn’t work- those zippers go up to the neckline. BTW- before anyone suggests it, I am NOT waxing my chest or belly for fashion’s sake! Rant over! As you were. you have far too much time on your hands! far too much |
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Post by crowblack on Oct 26, 2023 8:22:04 GMT
It's a really bad era for men's fashion, though, going by the red carpet, fashion week and 'oh god, look what they've made me wear' fashion shoots with actors. Shorts with socks and clumpy shoes on adult men - Monty Python Gumby, suits and trousers so badly cut and badly fitting and in such horrible materials they look like sized-up 1990s Ken doll outfits. The colours are horrible too - burned orange leatherette, olive green, maroon with white saddle stitching, no. There's a Paul Mescal one for Interview where he's dressed like a kinky sex Nazi in a 1970s exploitation film (god knows what's going on in that stylist's head!). I remember the 1970s but this is worse (first world problems, I know, but a few people in my family work in fashion, modelling, shoots etc. so it's something we enjoy watching: really naff examples go on the fridge)
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Oct 26, 2023 9:58:45 GMT
Another (and final) rant! In a previous life I used to work in retail, in Menswear and, although the style of clothes may not be to everyone’s taste, I do recognise men’s fashion trends and do try and keep my eye on the ball. I don’t know if anyone has noticed an increasing trend in men’s fashion where someone in their infinite wisdom has decided to put zippers into polo tops- long and short sleeved. Although I am Australian, I am of Mediterranean heritage and (advance apologies to those reading this post for the graphic nature of what I am about to reveal) but I have a hairy chest. Now, for those of you who don’t, let me tall you zippers and chest hair are NOT likely bedfellows! They are NOT like Velcro and are NOT compatible! So, to that person with the infinite knowledge who thought that putting zippers in tops was a good idea, I affirm that they’re not and just by adding a zipper, you are effectively eliminating a certain demographic of the market. So I see a top on the rack and think ‘oh, that’s nice’ and in the same breath realise I can’t even try it on. And wearing either a vest or an undershirt/T-shirt not only defeats the purpose but doesn’t work- those zippers go up to the neckline. BTW- before anyone suggests it, I am NOT waxing my chest or belly for fashion’s sake! Rant over! As you were. I was thinking strange rant when I originally read this until this morning having never zipped my chest hair despite being a clone of Chewbacca. As I say.... until this morning |
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Post by anthony40 on Oct 26, 2023 10:03:06 GMT
Another (and final) rant! In a previous life I used to work in retail, in Menswear and, although the style of clothes may not be to everyone’s taste, I do recognise men’s fashion trends and do try and keep my eye on the ball. I don’t know if anyone has noticed an increasing trend in men’s fashion where someone in their infinite wisdom has decided to put zippers into polo tops- long and short sleeved. Although I am Australian, I am of Mediterranean heritage and (advance apologies to those reading this post for the graphic nature of what I am about to reveal) but I have a hairy chest. Now, for those of you who don’t, let me tall you zippers and chest hair are NOT likely bedfellows! They are NOT like Velcro and are NOT compatible! So, to that person with the infinite knowledge who thought that putting zippers in tops was a good idea, I affirm that they’re not and just by adding a zipper, you are effectively eliminating a certain demographic of the market. So I see a top on the rack and think ‘oh, that’s nice’ and in the same breath realise I can’t even try it on. And wearing either a vest or an undershirt/T-shirt not only defeats the purpose but doesn’t work- those zippers go up to the neckline. BTW- before anyone suggests it, I am NOT waxing my chest or belly for fashion’s sake! Rant over! As you were. I was thinking strange rant when I originally read this until this morning having never zipped my chest hair despite being a clone of Chewbacca. As I say.... until this morning I rest my case! Seems my work here is done. Lol! |
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Post by danb on Oct 28, 2023 8:08:19 GMT
I concur. Not only is the risk of hair trappage(?) real there is also the unwelcome chill of the zip teeth on a cold day.
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Post by Dr Tom on Oct 28, 2023 11:55:27 GMT
They are missing a trick by not including advertising material for good waxing salons with every polo shirt!
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