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J Crew F/W 09 Discussion

Big Pun

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Originally Posted by Robert
I'll see what I can do. It looks best, imo, with the plain (unwaffled) henley (at least that's the only way I've done it). You just put it on like a sweater. Sort of the same effect as a half-zip sweater but with buttons instead. You wear a henley over a tee, don't you? Why not over a collared shirt?
I propose a WAYWT of this
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Originally Posted by tonio028
Haha, there's no movement to resist, you're the only person documented in our history who is doing it. V-neck or crewneck sweater over a button down shirt makes sense, it's conventional layering and both are business/office attire clothing just like a cardigan over a shirt is so nothing radical about that at all. To me, a henley is far too casual or shall I say much more intended to be worn with non collared shirting or as underwear. It's like pairing a button down with a sweatshirt, which is a terrible combination IMO, to me it just screams of a confused man.

And the flannel shirts over the sweater from the kiddies section you posted is pretty standard. Flannels/overshirts/shirt jackets are for that very reason. But hey, fashion is also supposed to be fun, I agree so if you like it keep expressing yo'self!

My .02:

I remember reading a "rule" years ago about layering. It said one should layer a thicker fabric over a thinner fabric. As long as the Henley fabric is thicker/heavier then the button up shirt underneath, no violations committed
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Respectfully submitted. And fully aware that I may be making a complete fool of myself.
 

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Think of it not as a "henley" but a "half-button-down sweater."
 

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OK, if you can convince me why I should. Go for it.
 

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Originally Posted by joel_954
Can we see the rest of the combo? Not just the collar and cuff...?
Not good at that. No tripod, and I refuse to do the distorted image in dirty mirror shot.
 

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