The Sleeveless Turtleneck--What's the Point?
I told you I can be random.
Please, someone, anyone, Bueller, tell me the purpose of the sleeveless turtleneck. Why does it exist? Is there any purpose to it? Because I just don't get it. And I have a little bit of fashion background, as I worked in marketing for a mall. I've read trade magazines about women's fashion, I know way more about labels and designers than I need to, and I still can't explain the existence of the sleeveless turtleneck. I personally feel they look ridiculous, yet women insist on wearing them anyway.
A regular turtleneck is meant to keep someone warm, right? Usually they're wool or heavy cotton or cashmere or a material that keeps heat in. So why remove the sleeves? Your neck gets cold but your arms need a breeze? I suppose someone might claim they are for layering under a jacket, but that's a pretty flimsy reason to not have sleeves. If your neck is that likely to get cold and you need a jacket anyway, shouldn't you just have sleeves too?
I've seen women wear the sleeveless turtleneck in the summer. Are they nuts? Do they think it looks good? Sorry lady, you look like a moron. Usually, it's the thirty or forty something white woman trying to still look good for her age, but she usually comes across as trying to hard. Oftentimes the sleeveless turtleneck is paired with the flowered capris, another punishable fashion offense in my eyes. The woman wearing that combo also often has the give-up bob haircut. You know the one I'm talking about, the one all suburban white women in their thirties get: The above the shoulder, I'm a proud mom of too many brats and I just don't have the time to make my hair look good because my kids are undisciplined and are always bothering me so I cut my hair short because it looks so good with capris and sleeveless tops look. Don't tell me you haven't seen it, it's everywhere. Just look around.
If anyone knows the reasoning behind the sleeveless turtleneck, please comment. I'd like to know. Until I know why they exist, I'll continue to think they look ridiculous and laugh at the women who bother to buy that lame clothing hybrid.
Please, someone, anyone, Bueller, tell me the purpose of the sleeveless turtleneck. Why does it exist? Is there any purpose to it? Because I just don't get it. And I have a little bit of fashion background, as I worked in marketing for a mall. I've read trade magazines about women's fashion, I know way more about labels and designers than I need to, and I still can't explain the existence of the sleeveless turtleneck. I personally feel they look ridiculous, yet women insist on wearing them anyway.
A regular turtleneck is meant to keep someone warm, right? Usually they're wool or heavy cotton or cashmere or a material that keeps heat in. So why remove the sleeves? Your neck gets cold but your arms need a breeze? I suppose someone might claim they are for layering under a jacket, but that's a pretty flimsy reason to not have sleeves. If your neck is that likely to get cold and you need a jacket anyway, shouldn't you just have sleeves too?
I've seen women wear the sleeveless turtleneck in the summer. Are they nuts? Do they think it looks good? Sorry lady, you look like a moron. Usually, it's the thirty or forty something white woman trying to still look good for her age, but she usually comes across as trying to hard. Oftentimes the sleeveless turtleneck is paired with the flowered capris, another punishable fashion offense in my eyes. The woman wearing that combo also often has the give-up bob haircut. You know the one I'm talking about, the one all suburban white women in their thirties get: The above the shoulder, I'm a proud mom of too many brats and I just don't have the time to make my hair look good because my kids are undisciplined and are always bothering me so I cut my hair short because it looks so good with capris and sleeveless tops look. Don't tell me you haven't seen it, it's everywhere. Just look around.
If anyone knows the reasoning behind the sleeveless turtleneck, please comment. I'd like to know. Until I know why they exist, I'll continue to think they look ridiculous and laugh at the women who bother to buy that lame clothing hybrid.
posted by Brian at 5:20 PM
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