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Can you rock a turtleneck in '09? (Style Strut)

white_teawhite_tea 3,262 Posts
edited December 2008 in Strut Central
This picture got me thinking. You see guys like Miles Davis and Steve McQueen and other dudes back in the 1960s looking good in a turtleneck but I can't say that I've seen anyone rocking one in, say, the past 10 years that made me say to myself, "That is a sharp look!" Assuming it's not a garish, ribbed-for-your-pleasure, XXL turtleneck from the Gap, can you pull off a turtleneck? b, 21b, 21The -2 (without factoring in the windchill) temps might have helped spurn this post as well.b, 21b, 21img src="http://www.kalamu.com/bol/wp-content/content/images/miles davis 46.jpg"1
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  • The Raise UpThe Raise Up Golden Years... wah wah wah 452 Posts
    Yeah, I'm actually wearing one right now. If you pick one that's not too thick, like a light cashmere fabric, you can wear it with a suit or just tone it down with a nice jacket.
  • deathvalley90210deathvalley90210 398 Posts
    i've tried to rock the turtleneck in the past, but it was not meant to be. i'll never look as cool as miles, et. al in one of those joints.
  • bassiebassie 11,710 Posts
    As long as it's not white and/or skintight.
  • RAJRAJ tenacious local 7,779 Posts
    turtleneck sweater in full effect right now
  • JimsterJimster Cruffiton.etsy.com 6,889 Posts
    Miles could pull of all but the most ridiculous of looks. I was watching a documentary about the music he played at the 1970 Isle of Wight gig; "A Different Kind of Blue". Miles rocking some blue hexagonal shades that make a greenhouse look like contact lenses.b, 21b, 21Black is always a good move for a turtleneck, esp. if you want to look thinner. I was also bought a cycling top last year because I regularly cycle, but I looked like a psychedelic string of sausages in that. NAGL x ∞
  • Jonny_PaycheckJonny_Paycheck 17,825 Posts
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  • deathvalley90210deathvalley90210 398 Posts
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    b, 21Miles could pull of all but the most ridiculous of looks. I was watching a documentary about the music he played at the 1970 Isle of Wight gig; "A Different Kind of Blue". Miles rocking some blue hexagonal shades that make a greenhouse look like contact lenses.
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    font class="post"1b, 21b, 21that's one of my favorite things about miles, especially during the late-60s-70s. every time i see a picture of him from that era he is wearing the illest shit, especially when it come to glasses.b, 21b, 21 img src="http://www.peoplequiz.com/images/bios/milesdavis.jpg"1
  • DB_CooperDB_Cooper Manhatin' 7,823 Posts
    I really think you should all take a step back and consider if you might just be fooling yourself a little bit about whether that turtleneck is a good look. I mean, hey, if you want to run with it after that, godspeed, but I'm just sayin', roll it around in the old noggin for a second.
  • JimsterJimster Cruffiton.etsy.com 6,889 Posts
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    b, 21Miles could pull of all but the most ridiculous of looks. I was watching a documentary about the music he played at the 1970 Isle of Wight gig; "A Different Kind of Blue". Miles rocking some blue hexagonal shades that make a greenhouse look like contact lenses.
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    b, 21that's one of my favorite things about miles, especially during the late-60s-70s. every time i see a picture of him from that era he is wearing the illest shit, especially when it come to glasses.
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    font class="post"1b, 21b, 21Those are they. Gringdonkleous on anyone else.
  • Jonny_PaycheckJonny_Paycheck 17,825 Posts
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    b, 21I really think you should all take a step back and consider if you
    might just be fooling yourself a little bit about whether that turtleneck is a good look. I mean, hey, if you want to run with it after that, godspeed, but I'm just sayin', roll it around in the old noggin for a second. b, 21b, 21h, 21
    font class="post"1b, 21b, 21THIS SUCKER BREATHES!
  • nzshadownzshadow 5,518 Posts
    Yes. Yes you can.b, 21b, 21and please post pictures so i can laugh at you.
  • DB_CooperDB_Cooper Manhatin' 7,823 Posts
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    b, 21turtleneck sweater in full effect right now
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    font class="post"1b, 21b, 21img src="http://www.horizons-int.org/Image/turtleneck.jpg"1
  • Lucious_FoxLucious_Fox 2,479 Posts
    90's style J.Crew Wool Rollneck Sweater - EN-EFX.b, 21b, 21Its too cold to be cool.
  • bassiebassie 11,710 Posts
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    b, 21I really think you should all take a step back and consider if you
    might just be fooling yourself a little bit about whether that turtleneck is a good look. I mean, hey, if you want to run with it after that, godspeed, but I'm just sayin', roll it around in the old noggin for a second. b, 21b, 21h, 21
    font class="post"1b, 21b, 21It is fascinating how a lot of guys have this common list of things they will never wear. b, 21b, 21From what I can tell it'sb, 21b, 21-turtlenecks b, 21-any shoes that show feetb, 21-tiesb, 21-winter boots
  • DB_CooperDB_Cooper Manhatin' 7,823 Posts
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    b, 21-turtlenecks
    b, 21-any shoes that show feet
    b, 21-ties
    b, 21-winter boots
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    font class="post"1b, 21b, 21Nothing wrong with ties.
  • edith headedith head 5,106 Posts
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    b, 21
    b, 21It is fascinating how a lot of guys have this common list of things they will never wear.
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    b, 21From what I can tell it's
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    b, 21-turtlenecks
    b, 21-any shoes that show feet
    b, 21-ties
    b, 21-winter boots
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    font class="post"1b, 21b, 21i'd replace ties with overalls, but i'm just speaking from guys i know. also a lot of guys i know won't go on the elliptical machine at the gym. i think that's weird
  • The Raise UpThe Raise Up Golden Years... wah wah wah 452 Posts
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    b, 21turtleneck sweater in full effect right now
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    b, 21some horrible picture
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    font class="post"1b, 21b, 21I was thinking more along the lines of this:b, 21b, 21 img src="http://xs434.xs.to/xs434/08521/two_dog811.jpg"1
  • RAJRAJ tenacious local 7,779 Posts
    My neck is warm and yours is not
  • GrandfatherGrandfather 2,303 Posts
    i would never rock a turtleneck or overalls or pink shoes
  • GrandfatherGrandfather 2,303 Posts
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    b, 21My neck is warm and yours is not
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    font class="post"1b, 21Oh really?b, 21b, 21img src="http://www.tmlewin.co.uk/content/products/11586_l.jpg"1
  • Hotsauce84Hotsauce84 8,450 Posts
    I rocked one the other night and was called Carl Sagan by my DJ partner and Inspector Gadget by my bouncer friend.b, 21b, 21I thought each of those was hilariously on-point.b, 21b, 21Still won't stop me from wearing it though.
  • GrandfatherGrandfather 2,303 Posts
    A Carl Sagan look does sound kinda hot.
  • pickwick33pickwick33 8,946 Posts
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    h, 21
    b, 21This picture got me thinking. You see guys like Miles Davis back in the 1960s looking good in a turtleneck
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    font class="post"1b, 21b, 21Not in this picture!! Miles could be a dapper brother when he wanted to be, and the turtleneck is cool. But, on the day this photo was taken, he could have also used a comb and a jar of Stridex. b, 21b, 21img src="http://www.kalamu.com/bol/wp-content/content/images/miles davis 46.jpg"1
  • Jonny_PaycheckJonny_Paycheck 17,825 Posts
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  • puchitopuchito 374 Posts
    I dig fashion advice threads on Soul Strut.b, 21b, 21Personally I am a strong advocate of the "lambs wool turtle neck sweater, and always have been.b, 21But only in the heavy knit sweater variety. b, 21b, 21Turtlenecks only make you look like a douche bag, when :b, 21b, 211. You are a theater actor, or ......................(fuggit, I'll say it, i know it's a blanket statement, but I never made any claims of perfection) ............have any involvement with acting, or theater what so ever. b, 21b, 212. You are into poetry. b, 21b, 213. You go or went to art school. b, 21b, 214. You live in France or Italy. b, 21b, 21Examples of turtleneck douche baggery:b, 21b, 21 img src="http://images.dawgsports.com/images/admin/Dieter_Sprockets_small_closeup.jpg"1b, 21b, 21 img src="http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z154/rolandorochelle/02turtleneck.jpg"1b, 21b, 21 img src="http://www.mercola.com/images/newsletter/2005/07/05/steve_jobs.jpg"1 b, 21b, 21img src="http://images.inmagine.com/img/brandxpictures/x155/bxp22860.jpg"1b, 21b, 21 img src="http://www.autocult.com.au/img/gallery/Behra11.jpg"1b, 21b, 21 img src="http://www32.ocn.ne.jp/~whitewine/turtleneck.jpg"1 b, 21French dude wearing one!b, 21b, 21
  • bassiebassie 11,710 Posts
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    b, 21French dude wearing one!
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    font class="post"1b, 21b, 21b, 21Ummm, that is not just any French dude....and unless that's actually light grey or ocre, I may have to break the white turtlenecks rule....but I don't believe hotstuff over here would ever don a white turtleneck so the rule still stands.
  • PrimeCutsLtdPrimeCutsLtd jersey fresh 2,632 Posts
    just hang out with people in their forties and above and you'll be fine.
  • verb606verb606 2,518 Posts
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    b, 21A Carl Sagan look does sound kinda hot.
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    font class="post"1b, 21b, 21b, 21Seriously, the blazer is already back. All you have to do is add the turtleneck. b, 21b, 21b, 21I see Gary/Bull doing this and then going the whole nine by smoking a pipe. Between banjo sets of course.
  • DJ_EnkiDJ_Enki 6,471 Posts
    a lot of guys i know won't go on the elliptical machine at the gym.

    Wait...what? Why is that? What's their objection?
  • edith headedith head 5,106 Posts
    a lot of guys i know won't go on the elliptical machine at the gym.

    Wait...what? Why is that? What's their objection?

    one friend argues that the elliptical makes him look effeminate. yeah...i know.

    jogging though - now that's some MANLY cardio!
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