Men rejoice! High armholes are back..

[MrBern]

raised armholes, lowered waistline

This BostonGlobe article credits the slim suits to fitness

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And credits the BritMod look of the `60s&80s.

"In the case of Theory, a company that makes suits that straddle the line between Kenneth Cole and Prada, the way to show off the new, improved male body is to raise the arm holes in suit jackets and lower the waistline so pants don't ride as high on the hips. This makes the torso look longer and adds height, plus it's intended to show off washboard abs."

 

[Jovan]

What, no guy in a ski mask?

Oh, is that the new Batman villain now?

 

[Mr. Rover]

Aside from the absurdity of the pom-pom hat, that coat is pretty darn nice. With the belt, it looks pretty golden era to me.

 

[happyfilmluvguy]

But I like the pom pomp hat. I could scare the neighbors and look nice at the same time. Nothing beats a nicely dressed thief.

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

A black bandanna with eye holes and a fedora would do the job and look more stylish.

 

[happyfilmluvguy]

Hi Ho Fedora!

Yes I know it's not a fedora.

It's funny how the article makes it sound like it's the new thing.

I have seen a lot of women's jackets with high armholes. Any idea why this is so?

 

[jamespowers]

Oh, is that the new Batman villain now?

Are you sure that is a man? I see lipstick and eyeliner. Then there is that glitter briefcase. :eusa_doh:

Regards,

J

 

[Jovan]

I never said it was a man necessarily. Some of Batman's greatest villains have been women.

 

[carebear]

Note the high waist on that skier's jacket.

...This makes the torso look longer and adds height, plus it's intended to show off washboard abs."

How can the low waistline show off "washboard abs"? Longer torso look? sure, but the suit is still being worn with a shirt right?

 

[Feraud]

How can the low waistline show off "washboard abs"? Longer torso look? sure, but the suit is still being worn with a shirt right?

We know that is marketing to sell fashion to the drones.

Want a longer torso? Wear your pants down to your knees. Oh wait, that is already being done...

 

[jamespowers]

We know that is marketing to sell fashion to the drones.

Want a longer torso? Wear your pants down to your knees. Oh wait, that is already being done...

Like this?:

Regards,

J

 

[Feraud]

What that fella needs is a longer banjo strap.

Like this?:

Regards,

J

 

[jamespowers]

What that fella needs is a longer banjo strap.

Stringbean---fashion icon 50 years ahead of his time.

 

[Feraud]

I give him credit for being a trendsetter!

 

[jamespowers]

I give him credit for being a trendsetter!

Yep, he was quite the guy. His inability to trust banks ended up being the reason he died in a robbery. He had money stored all over the place. I bet they still haven't found it all. :eusa_doh:
Maybe that's why his pants sag that much.

Regards,

J

 

[MrBern]

Note the high waist on that skier's jacket.



How can the low waistline show off "washboard abs"? Longer torso look? sure, but the suit is still being worn with a shirt right?

Because a high waisted pant can act like a corset & pull in a guy's gut.
Low waist trouser w/ a fitted shirt would not really let u get away w/o sucking it in alllll nite.

 

[Jovan]

Good point. If you're fit, it'll show with regular rise trousers and a well fitted shirt anyways.

 

[Feraud]

According to "statistics" the majority of Americans are overweight.
Who exactly are these guys with "washboard abs" and why is the fashion industry catering to such a minority? Hmm....

 

[Jovan]

These are the men who either have good genetics or work out a lot and have the money to blow on fashion all the time. I suppose it's a good selling point to basically say that people will notice your hot body to those driven by their egos and fit into the category I just described.

 

[jamespowers]

According to "statistics" the majority of Americans are overweight.
Who exactly are these guys with "washboard abs" and why is the fashion industry catering to such a minority? Hmm....

Because they are ego manical fools just like them. They cater to their own.
The average weight for a man in the US is 190 lbs according to the CDC. Gee, I wonder what segment of the puny population they are going for.

Regards,

J