tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post6078440885442456008..comments2024-03-29T00:04:32.434-05:00Comments on Althouse: Race and the V-neck sweater.Ann Althousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-75618474370498036402014-12-25T09:03:55.833-06:002014-12-25T09:03:55.833-06:00At present I'm wearing a v-neck T-shirt, a 1-4...At present I'm wearing a v-neck T-shirt, a 1-4 zip sweater, and a cardigan sweater over that. Multiple sweaters are key in my chilly house (I'll start a fire in the fireplace soon).<br /><br />In contrast, at the mother-in-laws apt last night it was about 90 degrees and I was in a button-down longsleeve shirt, no sweater.MadisonManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01212179466758420208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-67375536925657065062014-12-24T20:23:16.296-06:002014-12-24T20:23:16.296-06:00My generation only wore button-down Gant shirts un...My generation only wore button-down Gant shirts underneath our V-necks and never with sports coats; only with slacks.virgil xenophonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14577165785872035948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-10470865723232567302014-12-24T18:59:07.757-06:002014-12-24T18:59:07.757-06:00"""V-neck sweaters... are... square..."""V-neck sweaters... are... square?"""<br /><br />Yes. <br /><br />""" thought a v-neck sweater and white tee were the uniform of the day for Hipsters. Has something changed?"""<br /><br />Hipsters are square and trying to be ironic about it, but failing. Billy Oblivionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16282343088921248885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-76639140133892624732014-12-24T18:37:03.896-06:002014-12-24T18:37:03.896-06:00I like v-neck t-shirts but then again I am a lady....I like v-neck t-shirts but then again I am a lady. I like my neck to look longer, I like to wear pretty necklaces and I have nice skin on my upper chest. I Have Misplaced My Pantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170206151454145154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-76460645904760763172014-12-24T17:42:53.732-06:002014-12-24T17:42:53.732-06:00I thought a v-neck sweater and white tee were the ...I thought a v-neck sweater and white tee were the uniform of the day for Hipsters. Has something changed?NorthOfTheOneOhOnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06365040649237648784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-48514111587770752332014-12-24T17:20:41.475-06:002014-12-24T17:20:41.475-06:00During my undergraduate days at LSU (62-66) it was...During my undergraduate days at LSU (62-66) it was about 50-50 between V-necks and Crew necks on Fraternity Row. Of course this was in the days when LSU was drug-free (relatively) and the "alternate lifestyle" look had yet to hove on the sociocultural scene.virgil xenophonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14577165785872035948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-66221766584103427382014-12-24T17:13:09.215-06:002014-12-24T17:13:09.215-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.chillblainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15299387445063571338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-63463447908955663692014-12-24T16:16:35.488-06:002014-12-24T16:16:35.488-06:00I had a 7th grade student (white) who frequently w...I had a 7th grade student (white) who frequently wore V-Neck sweater vests. He was teased by other students as trying to look like a teacher. Teachers are not cool. Sorry Ann. <br /><br />Been looking for you in Austin. We are about to leave for St. John's Christmas Eve children's service. The Church is on Ranch Road 2222. ken in txhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345764031059905578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-23668291316788973712014-12-24T15:18:23.782-06:002014-12-24T15:18:23.782-06:00Made me think of this
SNL short. http://vimeo.com...Made me think of this <br />SNL short. http://vimeo.com/68421532 :)Bryant Likeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02913104959069334577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-60401022464342526222014-12-24T14:37:22.891-06:002014-12-24T14:37:22.891-06:00V-necks are for v-men. X-necks and Y-necks, say I...V-necks are for v-men. X-necks and Y-necks, say I.Bob Ellisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10446972838620138676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-26435193470278522322014-12-24T12:33:50.860-06:002014-12-24T12:33:50.860-06:00My partner, who is Black and 30, asked me what I w...My partner, who is Black and 30, asked me what I wanted for Christmas. I said a sweater. Now that I know that Black men don't like v-neck sweaters, I have a better idea of what he will get me, maybe.<br /><br />This has been a rough year for both of us. I hope things will change for the better.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14341576498315327700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-12364218265189554812014-12-24T12:23:16.648-06:002014-12-24T12:23:16.648-06:00What I see is v-neck sweaters going the way of gol...What I see is v-neck sweaters going the way of golf shirts, worn over a white crew-neck T.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673277738704245243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-59066004232371460682014-12-24T12:08:06.143-06:002014-12-24T12:08:06.143-06:00V-neck t-shirts are seen by some as effeminate. I...V-neck t-shirts are seen by some as effeminate. If this translates to sweaters, that's your answer. All my sweaters are crew neck, but they're all Christmas gifts. I've bought a lot of clothes, but never gotten myself a sweater - ever.Kyzer SoSayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06689683238041844374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-10333807770694444122014-12-24T12:04:32.351-06:002014-12-24T12:04:32.351-06:00V-necks are manspreading of the upper thoracic reg...V-necks are manspreading of the upper thoracic region.Humperdinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08765464624483404218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-56531197146763181762014-12-24T11:58:05.402-06:002014-12-24T11:58:05.402-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Humperdinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08765464624483404218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-46877506349094863592014-12-24T11:57:33.770-06:002014-12-24T11:57:33.770-06:00Saleslady needs a block of instruction. She should...Saleslady needs a block of instruction. She should've lead with the v-neck angle: "Here's a v-neck!"<br /><br />She showed defeat. Her tone was undoubtedly the result of so many rebuffs, which makes it odder that she brought up race (even if it was relevant it shouldn't be part of the pitch). <br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673277738704245243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-69025924188009947072014-12-24T11:52:56.494-06:002014-12-24T11:52:56.494-06:00Here you go for $395.<a rel="nofollow">Here you go for $395</a>.Left Bank of the Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04494310302328322830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-17646931018455931962014-12-24T11:39:12.721-06:002014-12-24T11:39:12.721-06:00To me, that's the beauty of the Nehru jacket.
...To me, that's the beauty of the Nehru jacket.<br /><br />Stylish yet authoritarian, a little hip but dangerous like some cast-out French intellectual.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-33299331361317610192014-12-24T11:26:53.288-06:002014-12-24T11:26:53.288-06:00Well the white saleslady liked blacks enough to ma...Well the white saleslady liked blacks enough to marry one. I might tend to absolve her of any racist thoughts. Or at least I'd give her the benefit of the doubt.<br /><br />And besides dreadlocks look terrible with a V neck sweater. Just pulling your chain Ms. Althouse. Every blogger is entitled to a weak moment in selecting material--and this is one such moment for you.Skeptical Voterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17766112542617494866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-87961971774085013492014-12-24T11:18:34.401-06:002014-12-24T11:18:34.401-06:00I prefer the cardigan but you have trouble unbutto...I prefer the cardigan but you have trouble unbuttoning it when wearing a fanny pack. A sweat shirt is the ideal garment. Not only is it stylish and fashionable, but the soft absorbent fabric makes it an excellent substitute for a napkin when you're eating BBQ. Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07837540030934495651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-11574199483359012092014-12-24T11:17:43.996-06:002014-12-24T11:17:43.996-06:00The biggest drawback to the v-neck is that you hav...The biggest drawback to the v-neck is that you have to be cognizant of what you wear underneath it, as opposed to the crewneck, which typically covers any undershirt you may be wearing. In my opinion, a v-neck only looks good layered on top of a collared, button-down shirt.J. Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09118902560282089997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-46113564624046861212014-12-24T11:12:05.265-06:002014-12-24T11:12:05.265-06:00The V neck shows the shirt off, and then you need ...The V neck shows the shirt off, and then you need a nice clean shirt too. Turtle necks can look nice under sports coat, but why not show off a nice clean shirt?<br /><br /> The Amish have it all wrong. Mens clothes are for showing off.traditionalguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706120413005530014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-88941499383752627872014-12-24T11:09:29.095-06:002014-12-24T11:09:29.095-06:00My husband is black. He doesn't like V-neck s...My husband is black. He doesn't like V-neck sweaters. Whatever will my black husband wear?<br /><br />Maybe the dingo ate your baby.n.nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252447117532342957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-4440743365995430612014-12-24T10:57:04.141-06:002014-12-24T10:57:04.141-06:00Only if you have one of those Italian Horn necklac...Only if you have one of those Italian Horn necklaces.Wincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15002449963597087316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-80528261768464514382014-12-24T10:47:21.219-06:002014-12-24T10:47:21.219-06:00V-necks? Greg Gutfeld and TV's Andy Levy go b...V-necks? Greg Gutfeld and TV's Andy Levy go back and forth about them often on redeye.<br /><br />Oh -- and Rocketeer's comment about Austin liberal humblebrag credential-trumping non-sequitor is eminently accurate. I lived in Austin in the '70s (and still claim it as home), went to UT there for a bit, and one thing about Austin (based on my periodic visits back there) is the d-bag quotient has certainly gone up exponentially.<br /><br />(I've been going back and forth with the capcha, so I apologize if there have been multiple posts of this item)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com