Which J. Press Shaggy Dog sweater should I get?

[Connemara]

OK, so my mom needs more present ideas, and I'm going to have her get me a Shaggy Dog from Press. I can't decide on the color, so I'm asking SF to help me out. 1.) Silver.

2.) Lichen.

3.) Old Gold.

4.) Navy.

5.) Charcoal.

 

[gdl203]

#1 is clearly too modern (dare I say young?) for you.

#2 is the best for you to keep with your grandpa style

 

[edmorel]

Number 3 would go good with the Hermes gold plated hippo lock SoCal got for you.

 

[macuser3of5]

#2 has the most built-in geriatric steez.

 

[dokelroth]

Dear Countess Mara:

I am likin' the lichen.

Cheers.

 

[Tarmac]

I voted lichen. objectively speaking I like the color orange, but it's too popular now. last night I saw 2 guys sitting at a coffee shop, one had a bright orange polo, the other had a bright orange v neck sweater. they looked like they worked for Sunny Delight Deliveries

 

[evilgeniusdan]

I understand that this thread is for purposes of poking fun of at Connemara and others, but can anyone speak to the quality/fit of these sweaters?

 

[lawyerdad]

I suppose I prefer 2 in the abstract, but I'd try for something that expands or plugs a hole in your existing wardrobe. If you already have two other sweaters in the brown/rust range for example, you might want to go with something else.

 

[kwilkinson]

I'm voting #3 because isn't that what you had as your avatar picture until like 1-2 days ago?

 

[Connemara]

Well, I just realized I can get a MTM hand-made Shetland (from the Shetland Isles) for like an extra $25. So I might get it in this color:

This is nice:

So is this:

I guess I'll just get the first one. Light grey is a great color for a sweater, and I don't currently have any. I wanted salmon but my mom doesn't understand Trad and thought it was too gay

 

[mack11211]

As I recall the pictures of you, your coloring when sober is rather fair, so I'd recommend a dark gray like the last Shaggy Dog.

 

[TheFoo]

The grays and navy don't show-off the characteristic Shaggy Dog texture very well. I'd go with the Lichen.

 

[oscarthewild]

These are poor substitutes for the elusive pink shaggy dog.

 

[itsstillmatt]

Originally Posted by oscarthewild

These are poor substitutes for the elusive pink .

Fixed, for the sake of imageWIS.

 

[Connemara]

Originally Posted by oscarthewild

These are poor substitutes for the elusive pink shaggy dog.
If my first order turns out well, that's what I'll be getting next.