Don’t Wear This, Dude: Summer Scarf Edition
by Jamie | May 10, 2011 | In Fashion
When I look at this photo, I want to grab both ends of that thing and pull… hard.
It’s summertime, it’s hot out, you don’t need a scrap of wrinkled fabric wrapped around your neck in an attempt to make you look cool.
I’m not uncultured or unworldly, I live in NYC and have spent plenty of time in France & Italy. I’m sure some otherwise extremely well dressed Italian dudes wear these things all the time, but I just think they look ridiculous. I’ll even given those guys a pass, because at least they pull it off as best they can and probably pioneered numerous other trends I’m quite fond of. However, your regular dude in [insert U.S. city name here], give me a break…
I saw this in the the May issue of Details magazine and had to fight back a little vomit in my throat.
What are your thoughts on summer scarves?
Thank you. This is possibly the dumbest trend for guys ever and someone needs to put a stop to it.
Nah I am down with the summer scarf, not mid summer, but early and late summer for sure!
Based on the twitter response, you're in the minority on that one :)
I'm a very big fan of your site (even though I know most of this stuff already) and am wondering how you feel about a dirty little secret I have…I have a penchant for ascots. And no, I'm not Thurston Howell III, nor do I think I'm Heff.
Here is one for you: why do American me wear undershirts under polos, dress shirts and even T-shirts? I lived abroad for years and it broke my American undershirt habit. Yeah, sure, I will often wear an undershirt when I am suited up with a necktie but other than that, never.
Not sure you saw it, but there is an entire other post about my hatred of undershirts. I'm with you. Yes they can help a bit if you sweat a lot, but suck otherwise.
No, I didn't see it and we think alike. Glad I found your site.
Thanks. Hope to get back to adding more content soon. Been distracted with other work for quite a while now.