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01 April 2008 @ 09:18 pm

What I think about sweaters

You know what need to cease to exist?

Short sleeved sweaters.

If it's cold enough to wear a sweater, yo, it's too cold for short sleeves.

And don't get me started on short sleeved TURTLENECKED SWEATERS.

I grasp that sleeveless turtlenecked sweaters might be useful under a jacket or a cardigan or shirt, to keep your arms from being too bulky or you from getting too warm indoors.

But short sleeves?

Pointless. Unflattering. Wrong.

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vl_redreign on April 2nd, 2008 04:44 am (UTC)

AMEN!!!!!!

BURN!!!! BURN!!!!!

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not_yet_defined on April 2nd, 2008 04:57 am (UTC)

I don't disagree with you. *hides all pictures of Ny from 2001-2004*

However, i'd like to point out the value of short sleeve sweaters.

If you are allowed to wear sweaters to work. And you work full-time, go to school full-time, and don't own an ironing board, but are prone to getting very very hot in a sweater. Short sleeve sweaters are you best friend. You won't get hot, and you don't have to iron them.

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xie_xie_xie on April 2nd, 2008 04:59 am (UTC)

I don't iron anything. That is why the goddess invented shower rods and coat hangers. And, you know, dry cleaners. I don't even own an iron, yo.

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not_yet_defined on April 2nd, 2008 05:07 am (UTC)

um, people putting themselves through school can't afford dry cleaners.

but yes, coat hangers and shower rods do come in handy.

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xie_xie_xie on April 2nd, 2008 05:08 am (UTC)

I rarely, rarely even now use dry cleaner. Mostly I just don't have things that need ironing. I literally don't own an iron and haven't had one for at least 15 years.

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callie89 on April 2nd, 2008 05:00 am (UTC)

Actually I love sweaters that have cap sleeves. Especially if they are part of sweater set. I think they are pretty and flattering.

Now....turtleneck sweaters that are sleeveless or those sweater vests that Brian Kinney seemed to love in S3...ugh!! Just ugh.

;-))

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xie_xie_xie on April 2nd, 2008 05:06 am (UTC)

I categorize cap sleeves as sleevless. I agree with you on that.

I still think Brian looks hot in his sleeveless sweater vest.

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zaipixie on April 2nd, 2008 05:11 am (UTC)

THANK YOU!!

I mean - how can ANYTHING that shows off his arms be anything than of the Good?

I don't get it why people seem to hate those. He looks good!

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callie89 on April 2nd, 2008 05:30 am (UTC)

Now...see. I don't define that as a sweater. It looks more like a t shirt. I love and I mean LOVE him in wife beaters. Now that's hot, but those gaudy cheesy bulky sweaters..blech.

;-)

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zaipixie on April 2nd, 2008 06:02 am (UTC)

Oh - I love him in wife beaters as well. AND those sweater vests. Mmmmm...

Shit, I can only think of ONE article of clothing I don't like on him - and that's those jeans he wore when Justin brought the bracelet back. Made him look short and bulky.

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xie_xie_xie on April 2nd, 2008 06:15 am (UTC)

Well... there was this....

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zaipixie on April 2nd, 2008 06:20 am (UTC)

I agree that it wasn't the prettiest thing - but I actually never had any problem with it. *lol*

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callie89 on April 2nd, 2008 06:33 am (UTC)

It certainly wasn't my favorite either, but I didn't really mind it.

;-)

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zaipixie on April 2nd, 2008 06:22 am (UTC)

.....Gale on the other hand made some serious fashion no-no's. Remember that gold suit and pink tie? *face/palm*

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xie_xie_xie on April 2nd, 2008 06:25 am (UTC)

I wish I could forget.

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zaipixie on April 2nd, 2008 06:30 am (UTC)

You are not alone in that...*shudders*

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callie89 on April 2nd, 2008 06:37 am (UTC)

EEEck!!!

Runs off to bleach my brain.

;-)

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firehead30 on April 2nd, 2008 02:27 pm (UTC)

Callie, it is the fabric and the patterns of the sweater vests that bother me.

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plasticine_star on April 2nd, 2008 05:57 am (UTC)

I just love any excuse to use this icon : )

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callie89 on April 2nd, 2008 06:02 am (UTC)

LOL.............now that is cute!! Love love that icon.

;-))

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princess_leyna on April 2nd, 2008 05:44 am (UTC)

Do you consider silk and cotton knits sweaters?

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pen on April 2nd, 2008 11:57 am (UTC)

Short sleeves serve the same purpose as sleeveless. They're just for those of us that will have wings in our old age, or can't wear sleeveless to work and take off the jacket. ;-)

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firehead30 on April 2nd, 2008 02:25 pm (UTC)

I worked in a very conservative office wear shells or camisole tops were not allowed, at all. Jackets were required. Open toed shoes were teh evol and panty hose was mandatory. I wore short sleeved or cap sleeved sweaters all of the time.

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altogetherisi on April 4th, 2008 06:41 pm (UTC)

I don't mind short sleeved sweaters. I get what you're saying, but I am constantly pushing my sweater sleeves up anyway so it works out about the same really.

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