Is anybody into "fun shirts"? The GTH kind Brooks and others make?
Seems to be a summer thing, and I see them occasionally, but I've never owned one and I am on the fence, myself.
Last edited by Chipper (2016-05-05 05:47:20)
^ Ha. Yes, that's about what a "fun" shirt looks and "feels" like to me. Too much going on, too lurid.
Like you, I'm fine with madras and tipped polos and the like.
I wonder if it has to do with being more introverted than extroverted. For example, while I like the look of Nantuckets, I'd feel like I'd draw too much attention if I wore them. On the other hand, a fish skeleton belt is subtle enough that I'd feel comfortable with that.
Last edited by Chipper (2016-05-05 07:36:30)
The 'Fun' Shirt, not fun and not a shirt I'd wear ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvRkJzVQBP0
Great song. Thanks. And I doubt we'd ever see Iggy in one.
^
Last edited by stanshall (2016-05-05 09:45:23)
I had that stiped one. It had a tealy green and purple that I wasn't so fond of, but being mostly white it wasn't as jarring as solids or plaid panel stuff.
I think Brooks had the fun shirt back for a while. I knew a lot of guys with it. I thought they were all assholes in school and college. I was probably wrong, since I seem to be friends with these people now (somewhat to the horror of my younger self).
I saw Brian Wilson in concert this week and Al Jardine appeared to be wearing a non-button down fun shirt.
I think this is the only "fun shirt" I've ever seen that didn't make me want to gouge out my eyes. However I wouldn't be caught dead wearing any "fun shirt". https://www.beige-habilleur.com/en/shirts/1417-drakes-poplin-button-down-fun-shirt-multi-colour.html
Last edited by DuluthandBackAgain (2020-06-28 13:56:26)
^ Isn't that just as vivid as the old Brooks fun shirts? I love my fun shirts from Brooks, one, long-sleeved, in the classic bengal stripes and one short-sleeve in their more color-blocked wide stripes. I also have a short sleeve classic-style fun shirt from Rowing Blazers. They aren't necessarily weekly wears, but I get a kick out of them.
I sense that, like tassel loafers seem to be here, they are a love 'em or hate 'em item.
The postwoman just brought a parcel from Drake's:
https://www.beige-habilleur.com/en/shirts/1416-drakes-poplin-button-down-fun-shirt-bluewhite.html?search_query=drake%27s&results=43
All in all it's a bit more moderate (and for me, wearable) than the colour block variants. The shirt itself is cut to a slightly more narrow pattern than what you would expect from an US-shirt, but they got all the details right, not that you could spot them with all the camouflage.
Last edited by DuluthandBackAgain (2020-06-29 09:35:10)
I didn’t notice that shirt on their site, the orange makes it stand out from the usual patchwork madras you see!