Shirt #29 - Sweater Week Part 6, The Grand Finale

Manufacturer: Sean John

Brand: Sean John
Shirt Name: SJ Seams Out V-Neck
Year Purchased: 2000

OK, I'm back from my full summer slumber. Sweater week has been looong, one year long to be a bit more precise.  I started writing about my six sweaters in Sept 2010.  But I have an excuse, a bunch of excuses for why I was so distracted:
1. Been waking up early in the morning to make breakfast forcing me to go to sleep earlier
2. Got engaged, Who's the Man!
3. My Android phone got rolled over and now I am using Kacie's old one which is terrible.
4. Hurricane Irene, because I said so
5. 2011 OP2 and 2012 OP2 (our annual planning cycles at Amazon); hey, everyone uses them as excuses for not getting other stuff done so why can't I

So not that you guys understand that, let me tell you a bit about this sweater.  In a word, swagger. This sweater was dope going all the way back to when swagger was still ill, as in, "yo that sweater is ill, where can I cop [buy] one of those for myself?" To that I would reply, "Chill son! Hit up Dr. Jay's on One-Two-Fif [125th St. NYC]." As they went on their merry ole way, I would then laugh to myself [ha-ha-ha], that dude is about to get one of the itchiest sweaters on the planet.  It made me feel good to know that I would not be the only one suffering; I guess misery really does love company [ha-ha-ha].

Real talk though, this sweater held it down for me.  Its got a nice tight weave so it kept me warm during those cold New York winters. But don't wear this one to the club.  It'll have you sweating like [insert inappropriate punchline here].  Also, no joke on the itch factor.  You gotta wear a tee shirt under this one or pay the price.  It's funny, I used to wear this sweater with my Sean John grey slacks that had the softest inner lining. Those were nice…till they ripped.  Since my move to the West Coast in 2004 I really haven't had cold enough weather to break this sweater out. Well that and the fact that when I go out I'm driving so for the 30 seconds I am outside this is overkill. But if I end up back in NYC one day this might be right back in the regular rotation.

So tell me, what do you think.

What should I do with this shirt?

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Shirt #28 - Sweater Week Part 5, The Grandaddy of Sweaters

Manufacturer: I Do Not Know, The Tag Wore Out
Brand: I Do Not Know, The Tag Wore Out
Shirt Name: Mr. Tan-Man, Living the Dream
Year Purchased: 2000

Hmm, what should I say about the oldest sweater in my collection? There was a time when this sweater held me down at least once a week.  In fact, all that washing is probably why the waist band frayed with strings hanging down.  But I also think that adds to the grunge of the sweater.  Almost reminds me of the metal chains the hard core metal heads would use to hang their wallets from their belt loop.  That was badass!  A bit of don't MESS with me because I'm part of a biker gang and I will cut you. These were the cats that listen to that devil worship chorous music, you know, "kill your mother, kill your father, eat your dog"  Thanks Double-R for coming up with that music definition back at Babson.

Now the sweater.  This sweater was such a good look for me that my mommy, yeah I said mommy and I dare someone to give me mess about it! Now, where was I...oh yeah, my mommy bought me a grey sweater similar to this one one because of how good this sweater looked on me.  Yeah, it has some snags, but it works for me.

So tell me, what do you think?

What should I do with this shirt?

Please use the voting buttons to tell me if I should Keep, Donate, Burn, or Frame it.

Shirt #27 - Sweater Week Part 4, We're Over the Hump

Manufacturer: Mecca USA
Brand: Mecca Shirts
Shirt Name: You Know What It Is...Black and Red
Year Purchased: 2002

Tiff and Ash, this is for you!
This is my official Christmas and Valentines Day sweater.  This shirt has been my road dawg through three Christmas parties, in '02 (the DealTime party at Iggy's house), '03, and '04 and as far as I can remember it held me down for my '03 and '04 Valentines Day.  Come to think of it, maybe this sweater was holding me back.  It sure didn't get me any extra love on those V-Days and I can't recall any presents at those Christmas parties.  Hmm, well the no gift thing may be for other reasons.

I am formally announcing my No Gifts for Grown Folks policy.  For those of you that have had the pleasure of listening to my diatribe on gifting, this is nothing new.  I say if you want something, then just get the darn thing.  Don't put it on a list for someone else to get it.  Waiting for the things you want sucks.  And I take this policy seriously, ask my brother Matthew and he'll tell you about how I returned his Boondocks gift.  But my new policy has a hook.  See, instead of giving gifts do something with that person.  Spend time together an enjoy the company of one another.  There too much gifting and not enough quality time.

And now we return to our regularly scheduled program, sweater 4.  My only complaint with this sweater is that there is no elasticity in the sleeve cuffs.  And no I did not do that, it was always that way.  It makes it look like the whole sweater is hanging off of me.  But wouldn't you like to see this sweater at your next holiday party?  I'll walk in and you're be like OH ISH!!! that's the sweater.

So tell me, what do you think?

What should I do with this shirt?

Please use the voting buttons to tell me if I should Keep, Donate, Burn, or Frame it.