lol, no
If you want to wear something underneath your button or polo shirt, v-necks are the way to go. But not the long-v necks though
well considering thats a women's shirt....
and wearing a white shirt underneath a black one makes it look tacky
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lol, no
If you want to wear something underneath your button or polo shirt, v-necks are the way to go. But not the long-v necks though
well considering thats a women's shirt....
and wearing a white shirt underneath a black one makes it look tacky
You're wearing shirts wrong if you're seeing a hairy chest.
sharkmuncher
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Undershirt - YES
Chest Hair - NO
Visible Undershirt - NO
It's not that hard
Yeah, I just looked up black dress shirt on google real quick. You really think it looks tacky? Hmm I'll try it out the other way next time.
sharkmuncher
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Fixed, sometimes I forget to change to large thumbnail on imgur...
Dr.Guru of Peru
played the long game
It looks dorky.
but sometimes it looks sexy though.
I just think black and white shirts dont really go together unless its on a suit or a formal attire
latinlikeaviolin
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Cause v-necks are more formal than the very informal crewnecks. Adding a crewneck to an unbuttoned dress shirt, which is supposed to make you look swanky, just does not belong.
Also, men aren't supposed to show their undergarments
-your fucking grandpa speaking
Also, men aren't supposed to show their undergarments
-your fucking grandpa speaking
Shows what you know.
I hear that's good for chubby dudes.
I don't have any chest hair so I can't know what I can't experience.
blahblah...blah
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As a Brit, I've always found the American obsession with wearing undershirts very confusing. Nothing looks worse than someone wearing a beautiful, crisp dress shirt and having some crew-neck white undershirt visible when they have a couple of buttons undone. Ew.
Additionally, I really don't see the problem with visible chest hair. I get that this is far more subjective than the undershirt issue, as some people don't like the look, but if I'm wearing a casual shirt, I'm unbuttoning both the top button and the next one down, and that's going to result in some visible chest hair. I think it looks fine, and better than just undoing the top button in a casual setting, but it looks like opinion is against me on this one.
Additionally, I really don't see the problem with visible chest hair. I get that this is far more subjective than the undershirt issue, as some people don't like the look, but if I'm wearing a casual shirt, I'm unbuttoning both the top button and the next one down, and that's going to result in some visible chest hair. I think it looks fine, and better than just undoing the top button in a casual setting, but it looks like opinion is against me on this one.
For me it's a comfort thing too though. I tend to buy cheaper dress shirts. The craftsmanship tends to be of lower quality and causes some slight chafing if I don't wear an undershirt.
I'm a ninny.
You're not wrong in your thinking. I wish I could do the same, but I've just grown into this habit of mine.
Johannes Itten says "A man with a black shirt has a black soul". Trust him, he invented the modern color wheel!!
But I want to look like Johnny Cash.
blahblah...blah
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Black shirts in casual settings are awesome. There is literally no disputing this - on a night out, I get more compliments from men and women alike about a simply dark jean / black shirt combo than when I put in loads of effort with something more complex.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
Thanks!
Johnlenham
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Glad someone else said it! I would never wear a t shirt underneath and polo or dress shirt. The only time I do is when its is absolutely bollock freezing cold and under a flannel style shirt.
The pic a few above me is pretty much how I wear anyshirt, trying to get used to having all the buttons up all of the time but my chest/shoulders are on the limit of medium and ill be damned if im wearing a massively baggy/long large!
Sweat stains.
freenudemacusers
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shave your pits and use arm & hammer deodorant. i used to get yellowing with tom's and such. haven't had it in years.
maybe i have shared too much.
maybe i have shared too much.
Barack Lesnar
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Can you give an example of this? A random google image pic or something
Deodorant.
It's really humid here in the summer and I still never see undershirts or sweat stains.
Yep. I use arm and hammer since it has no aluminum, which is apparently the thin that causes sweat stains. I also don't get very hairy pits.
David Incorporated Esq.
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Even on a skinny guy, a slim undershirt under a button-up shirt will add a little bulk in the shoulders. I've also found it helps keep the button-up's tuck in place; my shirts bunch up at the waist a lot less when I have an undershirt on.
I used to be chubbier before I started working out and used to wear undershirts. They definitely did help. It's kind of nice to not have to wear one now during the summer though.
Etrian Oddity
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If you have moobs then undershirts help to stop the jiggling too. XD
blahblah...blah
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latinlikeaviolin
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I only like black clothing at night
Ether_Snake
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To me it's simple:
1- Undershirt is acceptable if we don't see it, like a tanktop would be.
2- If your chest is visible after unbuttoning the top, there should be no visible chest air.
3- If you have an undershirt under your shirt and are going to unbutton the top of the shirt anyway, make it a V undershirt so we don't see the shirt.
For black shirts, same. At night, short-sleeved fitted polo of a thin fabric can be really nice (even with the shoulder straps it still looks good). Has to be fitted though.
Loose polos look horrible on me. I'm slim/V-shaped so fitted clothes look much better.
Conciliator
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I think a black button-up and jeans can be a great look(works less well with the really dark jeans). Black shirts and khaki dress pants is usually a bad idea and please don't wear a black button-up and black dress pants. Seriously, please reconsider if you do this. I think people in our...scene, so to speak, tend to be more likely to think that looks cool. It is dreadful.
I always wear v-necks with my button ups, and I recommend the same to others. But, I think a quality, colored crew neck t-shirt(not an undershirt) can work in some contexts/color combos.
I always wear v-necks with my button ups, and I recommend the same to others. But, I think a quality, colored crew neck t-shirt(not an undershirt) can work in some contexts/color combos.
So I'm always going to have to keep the top button buttoned up because I'll have chest hair showing.
Conciliator
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But you could shave your chest tho. Or even just shave the part visible in that equation, depending on if you're planning on getting naked or not.
Auron_Kale
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Pardon the "shine", flash caught the reflective material. Anyways, couldn't resist the Friday J.Crew sale (30% off purchase) and wanted the 1400s in the navy. They originally weren't going to honor the sale price, but since I had told them that the website allowed the discount, they did it in store.
Probably my favorite new casual sneaker right now.
Probably my favorite new casual sneaker right now.
ThisWreckage
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There's nothing wrong with chest hair and I think it's quite disturbing than men are being conditioned into thinking there is.
Ether_Snake
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Nah I use my body groomer on that, don't even have to remove everything, just what is too high, and around the nipples lol. So just some trimming.
See my comment. There is a difference between removing all chest hair and just trimming.
ThisWreckage
Banned
I trim too. I'm talking about men thinking that it is not okay to sport chest hair because many women prefer that they don't have it. I'm sorry, but if a woman tells me to shave off my chest hair she's going to be told to fuck off.
FromTheFuture
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There might be a certain degree to which you have it, but honestly when I see people with chest hair (often the people who show it also have a lot of it), I just think that the person is covered with it because they don't have good body upkeep and are probably dirty. Of course, I don't mean actually dirty (well, sometimes), but I personally don't think it's a good look.
Honestly, nothing disturbing about it. If chest hair is the epitome of manliness or masculinity, I don't think it's a good representation. It's something from the past, IMO.
SpeedingUptoStop
will totally Facebook friend you! *giggle* *LOL*
There is Sean Connery chest hair and then there is Bigfoot chest hair. A man must know his limitations.
Ether_Snake
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Most real women I know just want a guy who is healthy and takes care of himself. A lot of them actually prefer some hair, as long as the guy is groomed.
FromTheFuture
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But that's because you wore them purely for the ability to be a bit more confident, not for comfort. There's nothing wrong with wearing an undershirt because that's more comfortable to you, and if you do, it barely detracts from how you look anyways. Everyone will see the side differently, no need to throw in the fact that you wore undershirts to hide a poor figure therefore that's the only reason to.
Leave it to GAF to make the biggest deal out of the most nonsense shit.
If you're wearing clothes that aren't comfortable you're doing it wrong.
FromTheFuture
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Because being comfortable is an on/off switch and it doesn't vary from person to person; thanks for the heads up that you're an idiot.
I have a feeling undershirts are gonna be this thread's tipping debates.
To reverse this: overshirts! Been fucking around with these lately since I'm still getting used to 18C/70F Decembers. My favourite has been a bowtie + dress shirt with casual overshirt on top. Had a party yesterday where I rocked a grey wool bowtie on a white dress shirt, with a mostly buttoned-up purple/black/navy/white plaid flannel over shirt. Rolling both sleeves gets you a nice white cuff at your elbows. Compliments aplenty and I left with a new ladyfriend, so it can't just be me that loves this look. Could just be the extreme confidence a bowtie gives me, though, lol.
Oh, and yeah, I totally cribbed this idea from The Style Blogger.
To reverse this: overshirts! Been fucking around with these lately since I'm still getting used to 18C/70F Decembers. My favourite has been a bowtie + dress shirt with casual overshirt on top. Had a party yesterday where I rocked a grey wool bowtie on a white dress shirt, with a mostly buttoned-up purple/black/navy/white plaid flannel over shirt. Rolling both sleeves gets you a nice white cuff at your elbows. Compliments aplenty and I left with a new ladyfriend, so it can't just be me that loves this look. Could just be the extreme confidence a bowtie gives me, though, lol.
Oh, and yeah, I totally cribbed this idea from The Style Blogger.
Dog Problems
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I'd like to get some thoughts on these shoes. I've been looking for a new pair of casual shoes and I'd had my eye on these but I just want some opinions.
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