A Menswear PREDICTION

[Marc Chevalier]

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Nothing earth-shattering, but still ...


I predict that the '30s pointed collar (or something pretty close to it) will make a comeback within the next two or three years. Why? Because we've already had at least five years of the high and wide collar. That cycle is long in the tooth and nearing its end. Time for the shirt industry to convince people to buy entirely new duds ... and the '30s long collar is as far away from the high and wide collar as you can get. Long overdue for a revival, too.


Remember, folks, you heard it here first. I've been right in my predictions before ...

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[John in Covina]

I predict the return of the Neru Jacket and cod pieces.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

John, you're going to eat a bowl of chow mein and get hungry real soon ...

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[Dagwood]

Can we get rid of the collar stays?

 

[Matt Deckard]

I predict that black will take over in the fashion industry as the new black.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Can we get rid of the collar stays?

No, they'll stay. (Pun intended)

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[Marc Chevalier]

I predict that black will take over in the fashion industry as the new black.

I'm sure it will, except that it'll be called "the new [whichever color was formerly the new black]."

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[Cobden]

Nah, kids of the future will be wearing their jeans inside out and wearing oversized puffer jackets the pneumatically shrink to the size of the owner.

Robert Zemeckis wouldn't lie to me...

 

[Zemke Fan]

Geez, Louise...

... what IS it with you socalers and the bare feet avatars? Ya'll have a run on shoes on the left coast?

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Not a foot person, eh? Blame it on a Brazilian bee sting.

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[John in Covina]

I predict the return of the Neru Jacket and cod pieces.

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Both are long over due for revival too.

 

[John in Covina]

... what IS it with you socalers and the bare feet avatars? Ya'll have a run on shoes on the left coast?

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It's a function of our pleasant weather.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

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Both are long over due for revival too.

Okay, I'll take your point semi-seriously. The Nehru collared jacket has been revived several times ... it's just that you're not an African-American with Luther Vandross tendencies, so you haven't noticed this.


The codpiece hasn't been revived because tight jeans and rolled-up gym socks replaced it. lol

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[Jay]

I definitely agree about collars. We've had the same style for what, almost 30 years now?, it's about time for a change.

Does anyone know why there are so few options for collar styles today? There's no variety anymore...

 

[John in Covina]

The codpiece hasn't been revived because tight jeans and rolled-up gym socks replaced it. lol .

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Man, I really thought Siegfried and Roy were in the fore front of the cod piece revival.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Does anyone know why there are so few options for collar styles today? There's no variety anymore...

Collars are the most "stand-out" part of a shirt, aside from its color(s). Studies have shown that people can react negatively to a collar that looks different from "the norm." Round collars, for example, turn some folks off. A desire to conform and not make sartorial waves is the motivation behind most dress shirt purchases.


In the '30s and before, the variety of collar styles was astonishing. After World War II, this began to change.

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[Dagwood]

No, they'll stay. (Pun intended)

Please, Carnac the Magnificiant, I need the collar bar. If not a return, I'll settle for a small revival.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Collar bars will probably return.

 

[Tomasso]

Coincidentally, Style Forum is currently discussing the point collar

 

[Sefton]

Long pointy collars;Yes! Codpieces; No! If the codpiece did come back people would put their cell phones in them. (Sound of phone ringing) "Is that your crotch ringing? Oh,sorry hold on,it's mine..."