Are velvet blazers only worn by gays?

[itsstillmatt]

Originally Posted by LabelKing

Stained velvet is very Bohemian and thus gay.
I think that you might be looking for the tie-dye thread. Maybe Fok can combine the two.

 

[Nick M]

Originally Posted by LA Guy

(sort of like how Australia is for convicts, Matt.)

Well, gentlemen, I'll just remind you of the faculty rules. Rule one, no poofters. Rule two, no member of the faculty is to maltreat the Abbos in any way whatsoever, if there's anyone looking. Rule three, no poofters. Rule four, I don't want to catch anyone not drinking in their rooms after lights-out. Rule five, no poofters. Rule six, there is NO rule six. Rule seven, no poofters.

 

[skalogre]

Originally Posted by Nick M

Well, gentlemen, I'll just remind you of the faculty rules. Rule one, no poofters. Rule two, no member of the faculty is to maltreat the Abbos in any way whatsoever, if there's anyone looking. Rule three, no poofters. Rule four, I don't want to catch anyone not drinking in their rooms after lights-out. Rule five, no poofters. Rule six, there is NO rule six. Rule seven, no poofters.

Excellent work, Bruce!

 

[Nick M]

Originally Posted by skalogre

Excellent work, Bruce!
Thanks, Bruce.

 

[tiger02]

Originally Posted by Fuuma

This penetrating remark and the last one you made has convinced me, you were born to work in marketing; you have an uncanny way to analyse current trends and social structures of all sort and see it for what is is. Oh and welcome back (unless you were hidng in the men's clothing section)

M@t, Masta Killah says you should hire me. See, I'm penetrating!

Thanks Fuuma--been hiding the the real life Current Events forum, so to speak.

Tom

 

[montecristo#4]

Serious question:

I recently found a velvet blazer which is a damned near perfect fit for me, and I have to say, I look pretty damned good in it. I hadn't really planned on purchasing one but I am pretty secure in my sexuality and I think I can handle it without being in danger of changing teams.

So the question is: Are velvet blazers played out? The Banana Republic rule (i.e. has the item been featured by Banana within the last 12 months) says yes.

 

[montecristo#4]

Originally Posted by Nick M

poofters

Now there's a term you don't hear too often in the northeast.

 

[Johnni]

i just saw the post title and screamed noooo!. I want a black velvet jacket but i do think that it's not a gay exclusive item.
Where can i get a casual black velvet jacket btw, i tried my H & M but they dont do them. Ebay do loads of them but i'd like to try it on first.

 

[Get Smart]

Originally Posted by Johnni

Where can i get a casual black velvet jacket btw, i tried my H & M but they dont do them. Ebay do loads of them but i'd like to try it on first.

dood, check out Target, they just got in a bunch of 3 button velvet blazers that actually fit pretty good. I'm a 38, and the 38 jacket had a nice fit. They come in dark blue and dark brown, dont remember if they had black but there was a 3rd color so that's prolly it. I think they were around $50, maybe less.

 

[shoreman1782]

So the question is: Are velvet blazers played out? The Banana Republic rule (i.e. has the item been featured by Banana within the last 12 months) says yes.

Short answer is yes. Doesn't mean you can't still wear one. I pretty much don't wear mine now (dark brown, bought off bluefly a few years ago), but when I do, it's usually with dressier clothes. Warmer gray wool trousers and nice brown shoes go well; jeans, black shoes, and a striped shirt screams amjack.

A high-quality velvet jacket can look great; the drape is unique and wonderful--soft but substantial. I'm still kicking myself for not picking up a fantastic one in burgundy velvet (Isaia? Barbera?) at Filene's a couple years ago.

 

[Johnni]

Originally Posted by Get Smart

dood, check out Target, they just got in a bunch of 3 button velvet blazers that actually fit pretty good. I'm a 38, and the 38 jacket had a nice fit. They come in dark blue and dark brown, dont remember if they had black but there was a 3rd color so that's prolly it. I think they were around $50, maybe less.

forgot to say im in the UK

 

[someoneNew]

Originally Posted by LA Guy

Which is why I'm glad that most velvet blazers are usually bought by men size 42 and below

Great point

Looking forward to #3 coming out next year!

 

[ratboycom]

So I checked out those velvet sportcoats at target, yeah they are actually a good fit, they had them in Purple (pimp train express), Brown, Black, Navy or Brown w/ pinstripe.

 

[whodini]

Brown with pinstripe sounds interesting...

 

[fashionnoob]

Originally Posted by ratboycom

So I checked out those velvet sportcoats at target, yeah they are actually a good fit, they had them in Purple (pimp train express), Brown, Black, Navy or Brown w/ pinstripe.

i did the same and found that H&M's velvet blazers seemed to be of higher quality and had a slimmer fit, for only $10 more.