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On the acceptability of cardigans
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Ron Stevens



Joined: 10 Feb 2006

PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 11:46 pm    Post subject: On the acceptability of cardigans Reply with quote

I've noticed these have made a big come back in the last few seasons

i'm tempted but must admit there is still the association with the petty bureaucrat who has been in the same govt job for 50 yrs and /or birkenstock wearing school teachers to get past...
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Satori



Joined: 09 Dec 2005
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 11:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Totally unacceptable for men, in my world that is ...
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canuckistan
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 11:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Satori wrote:
Totally unacceptable for men, in my world that is ...


Especially if they're any shade of pink, mauve, rose, etc etc etc.

EEeeeeew.
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JongnoGuru



Joined: 25 May 2004
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 12:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

How about black or grey ones? Or navy blue or burgundy ones? And how about one that's... sort of a "deep ivory"? A bit like the colour of keys on the old church piano.

Guess I'm lucky I'm not a man in your world, Satori.


Canuckistan, you're homophobic.


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tzechuk



Joined: 20 Dec 2004

PostPosted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 12:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

My late father always wore a cardigan on top of his shirt. I never thought it was weird or anything....

Should men not wear cardigans?!
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JongnoGuru



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 12:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

tzechuk wrote:
My late father always wore a cardigan on top of his shirt. I never thought it was weird or anything....

Should men not wear cardigans?!

(On top of his shirt, no less!)

I take it you like them then, Tzechuk. Or at least are not openly hostile toward them. Thank you.
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Ron Stevens



Joined: 10 Feb 2006

PostPosted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 12:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

a grey one with jeans and a t-shirt seems reasonable

its difficult though to keep a sense of perspective on this in the light of dongbangshinki etc...
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Satori



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 12:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

A cardigan on a man brings to mind the word "effete". It's impossible to be manly in a cardigan ... Laughing
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rednblack



Joined: 12 Jun 2006
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 12:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I wear them. I have 4 in mainly grey or black. I get a bit of a ribbing from some people. Doesn't worry me. They are warm, comfortable, and suit me.
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tzechuk



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 12:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

JongnoGuru wrote:
tzechuk wrote:
My late father always wore a cardigan on top of his shirt. I never thought it was weird or anything....

Should men not wear cardigans?!

(On top of his shirt, no less!)

I take it you like them then, Tzechuk. Or at least are not openly hostile toward them. Thank you.


Yes, Guru. I have no problem with men wearing cardis...

But you are talking to a woman who buys salmon pink shirts for her husband because she thinks they are cute.........
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JongnoGuru



Joined: 25 May 2004
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 12:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Satori wrote:
A cardigan on a man brings to mind the word "effete". It's impossible to be manly in a cardigan ... Laughing

I have to disagree with the second line, but I'll go along with the "effete" characterisation to some extent, Satori. In my own case, I'll admit to it being somewhat affected, pretentious, mannered, etc. Though not feminine or cowardly or spineless or powerless (which are other synonyms the dictionary gives for "effete").

From the wiki (and a few I've added):

Notable wearers of cardigans

Simon Amstell
Li Ao, writer
Mr. Lynn Butlertron
Jimmy Carter
Kurt Cobain
Perry Como
Bill Cosby
Roald Dahl
Val Doonican
Robert Dougall
Jack Feeny
Jongno Guru
George Huang
Calvin Johnson
Dean Martin
Paul J Martin
Jim McDermick
Rick Nielsen
Alan Partridge
Mr. Rogers
Bob Saget
Christina Hamilton
Barrie Unsworth
Nagato Yuki
Sheikh Shuvo
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VanIslander



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 1:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Love cardigans! Have four myself. There are many kinds.





























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faster



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 1:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thick woolly zipper ones with pockets rool
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Boodleheimer



Joined: 10 Mar 2006
Location: working undercover for the Man

PostPosted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 1:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i hear pembrokeshire ones are friendlier - as friendly as they can be, i guess.

(we are talking about corgis, right? careful about your wallet, though. they're very tight, the cardies.)
















(here's hoping a Welsh person reads this and gets it)
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Qinella



Joined: 25 Feb 2005
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 2:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I used to have a periwinkle cardigan in high school. Got a lot of slack for it, but next thing you know all the emo scenesters were wearing them, too. They all copied me!!!
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