February 18th, 2010 . No Comments »
Suffer for fashion. Sometimes. But sometimes it’s nice to just be comfortable. So I, a practical man, have decided to do a bit of both. When I go out, it’s cold because it’s winter time. But rather than wear a big bulky coat that I’ll have to check when I get to the bar or club, I wear a thick plaid flannel shacket. No that’s not a typo, a shacket is a neologism I have coined – it is a shirt-jacket. Beautiful, isn’t it? Yes, my thick flannel shirt, keeps me warm enough to not have to wear anything over it. And besides being completely vogue, I get to keep that two bucks I save from the coat check.
Now I suppose if you don’t mind coughing up an extra couple of bucks to be perfectly comfortable then by all means, wear a coat. But the shacket is a safe alternative for those of us who feel like it’s good to suffer a little bit to be beautiful. Plus, most good shackets are made in America, and come in a variety of colors and styles; for example, you can get the classic red and black, or white and black plaid, or you can be more experimental. I have a yellow and green one that, I have to say, looks rather dashing. So when you shop, just make sure it’s lined with a bit of extra material, and hey, now you’re shacketing with all the best!
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