Summer Sweaters
No, I’m not talking about people who sweat a lot in the summer (which would include me). I’m talking about the article of clothing called a sweater. As I was walking to work this morning a man walked by me wearing what appeared to be a summer sweater. Essentially, it was a standard sweater but with short sleeves.
What’s the point?
I mean, during today’s morning commute it was already 76 degrees and humid outside. The temperatures are expected to approach 90 by the afternoon. I suppose if his office cranked the air-conditioning he might want the sweater for warmth. But there are still no sleeves to it so I don’t see how this article of clothing would solve that problem. If anything, it would make sense to just keep a sweater in the office.
It also looked rather silly. I mean, the only person who has ever been able to pull off the non-winter sweater ensemble was Matthew Broderick as Ferris Bueller – and that was a button-up sweater vest with white t-shirt. That look worked on him…as he played a high school student…in the mid 1980’s.
But fast forward nearly two decades, and increase the age of the man I saw this morning to his early 40’s and it didn’t quite work.
I don’t know – perhaps I’m not judging his fashion so much as I’m simply jealous that he doesn’t appear to be as affected by the heat and humidity as I am.
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I have to agree with you here. That just sounds ridiculous. Who would buy a short sleeved sweater?
It’s as ridiculous as sandals and socks.
Ben
dont get me started, queens
what’s this world coming too?
Well, really, once you pass 30 doesn’t your mind start to go? 🙂
I’m with you. Looks bad, makes no sense. Boo, hiss.