It is to weep - more uncouthness advocated

[dhermann1]

Just stumbled across this misguided piece of journalism. He starts with a good point, that a lot of men look bad with their shirts tucked in. But he just veers in the wrong direction very quickly.

http://manofthehouse.com/style-groo...&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Outloud-Outbrain

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

Supports my theory that the ubiquitous big t-shirt is a means of (ineffectively) camouflaging the excessive consumption of beer and pizza.

 

[Philip Adams]

And just who is this person telling the men of this world how to dress?

 

[Marc Chevalier]

And why should we care that he's saying it? It's not like he has any sway over us (right?) ... and it doesn't really matter if he influences anyone else. Let's keep our own apparel in order, and leave the rest of the human race to itself.


"De gustibus non est disputandum." - Anon.

"Il faut cultiver notre jardin." - Voltaire, Candide

 

[Philip Adams]

And why should we care that he's saying it? It's not like he has any sway over us (right?) ... and it doesn't really matter if he influences anyone else. Let's keep our own apparel in order, and leave the rest of the human race to itself.


"Il faut cultiver notre jardin." -- Voltaire, Candide

Nicely put Marc :eusa_clap

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Thank you.

As for the article itself, I think it's just saying something 'contrary' for the sake of saying something contrary. In journalism, this is sometimes called a "loaded" piece. I call it a gimmick.

 

[Dan'l]

I don't think the author's gimmick is going to work very well with this crowd. I cannot stand to wear my button down shirts untucked.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Yeah, it's a marshmallow of an article.

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

The word, balderdash comes to mind.

 

[Philip Adams]

Thank you.

As for the article itself, I think it's just saying something 'contrary' for the sake of saying something contrary. In journalism, this is sometimes called a "loaded" piece. I call it a gimmick.

I call it 'needing to make up column inches'

 

[Marc Chevalier]

I call it 'needing to make up column inches'

In this case, size doesn't matter.

 

[scottyrocks]

I have four words for him: 'Tuck in your shirt.'

 

[Edward]

The article is tedious, but most of the reader comments are outright inane.

 

[MikeBravo]

Upon close reading I actually see some points that I agree with.

His initial issue is with "too tight" tucking in of the shirt, not tucking in per se. For us guys past 40, it is often not a good thing to have the shirt too tight around the stomach as the old six-pack has often disappeared, if you get my drift.

My method is to tuck the shirt in tight and then put my arms by my sides, I then raise my arms to the side up to shoulder height. This gives a looser, "blousier" effect and makes the paunch less obvious.

The author then goes on to discuss other types of shirt, such as t-shirts, jerseys and sweaters/jumpers. As to the never tucking, it is only at this point does he "forbid" tucking in. True, "forbid" is a strong word, but this is a tongue in cheek article, not to be taken too seriously.

I understand the jersey to be those football shirts that are designed to go over body armour worn by American footballers? Aren't they designed to be loose over the body anyway, not to be tucked in? Please correct me if wrong. And t-shirts are underwear anyway (at least to a lot of folk on FL) I also prefer not to "tuck the T" when I do wear one

And who tucks in a sweater anyway?

Mind you, the last paragraph does seem to include all shirts, including under heading number 1. Just sloppy editing?

 

[Yeps]

I understand the jersey to be those football shirts that are designed to go over body armour worn by American footballers? Aren't they designed to be loose over the body anyway, not to be tucked in?

When worn actually in American football, they are tucked in, and are pretty tight over top of the pads. Basketball jerseys are also supposed to be tucked in in the sport, as are baseball uniforms. However, when a fan is wearing one of the articles of clothing, it does look odd to tuck it in.

And who tucks in a sweater anyway?

I have seen our own Sproily do it to great success.

 

[Lefty W.]

And yet another incorrect reference to "button-down"

I'm presuming the author's use of the term "button down" refers to any shirt that has buttons on it. I could have gone all day without reading that. No matter how many buttons a shirt has on the front placket, if it doesn't have buttons on the collar points, it is not a button-down shirt. To state otherwise is a form of illiteracy up with which I will not put.

 

[MikeBravo]

I'm presuming the author's use of the term "button down" refers to any shirt that has buttons on it. I could have gone all day without reading that. No matter how many buttons a shirt has on the front placket, if it doesn't have buttons on the collar points, it is not a button-down shirt. To state otherwise is a form of illiteracy up with which I will not put.

Nice grammar!

 

[Philip Adams]

For us guys past 40, it is often not a good thing to have the shirt too tight around the stomach as the old six-pack has often disappeared, if you get my drift.

I understand your point. Being over 40 my six pack somehow became a one pack and my tucked in shirts don't look as good as they did 20 years ago. However I like to think that that is why jackets were invented!

Before those who live in warmer climates complain that it's too hot to wear a jacket in summer, good linen is great for the summer.

Helmut Kohl (German Chancellor 82 to 98) was a big man who always looked well presented. He was nearly always seen with a jacket on.

 

[Edward]

When worn actually in American football, they are tucked in, and are pretty tight over top of the pads. Basketball jerseys are also supposed to be tucked in in the sport, as are baseball uniforms. However, when a fan is wearing one of the articles of clothing, it does look odd to tuck it in.

Ah , yes. I remember when the American Football craze hit Northern Ireland in the mid eighties. A couple of friends bought themselves team shirts, exact replicas of what the players wore. As I recall, they ordered them in from the US, quite a convoluted process in those pre-web days. For whatever reason, when they arrived, the shirts were opened and tried on in school during break... and the rest of us laughed uproariously. Even in the smallest size, given the purpose for which they were designed, when worn as a simple item of clothing on two fifteen year old kids they looked like mumus. lol

 

[AtomicEraTom]

I think he should have stopped with his advice on not tucking a shirt, 'too tight' It's not a good look for some fellas. Also, if your gut's hanging once the shirt is tucked in, consider high-waisted pants. Just my two-cents.