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      04-02-2015, 11:08 AM   #1
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Short sleeve shirts

Ok, I'm finding very mixed opinions on short sleeve shirts with ties. The only consistency is that everyone brings up the NASA engineer thing when discussing them.

I'm thinking a good quality short sleeve linen shirt with a skinny casual tie *and* a sport coat is ok. Some sites agree, but only if the coat is included. Note: I do not work in a formal office dress environment. I could get away with a Hawaiian shirt and jeans if I wanted to.

I saw one site that had what they considered acceptable short sleeve shirt looks and I was amazed at how stupid the models looked with their pants cuffed up with no socks and dress shoes. No offense, but when I see that look I picture the guy wading into a duck pond to retrieve his toy sailboat.

I just want to be able to dress neatly for certain meetings and still not be dying from the heat. Linen shirts are cool and comfy and I have several very lightweight sport coats.

So what say?
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Ok, I'm finding very mixed opinions on short sleeve shirts with ties. The only consistency is that everyone brings up the NASA engineer thing when discussing them.

I'm thinking a good quality short sleeve linen shirt with a skinny casual tie *and* a sport coat is ok. Some sites agree, but only if the coat is included. Note: I do not work in a formal office dress environment. I could get away with a Hawaiian shirt and jeans if I wanted to.

I saw one site that had what they considered acceptable short sleeve shirt looks and I was amazed at how stupid the models looked with their pants cuffed up with no socks and dress shoes. No offense, but when I see that look I picture the guy wading into a duck pond to retrieve his toy sailboat.

I just want to be able to dress neatly for certain meetings and still not be dying from the heat. Linen shirts are cool and comfy and I have several very lightweight sport coats.

So what say?
If your going to wear a short sleeve shirt, might as well rock a nice polo with a nice blazer.

IMO short selves = NO. I work at a finance company on Park Ave and I have yet to see someone wearing short sleeves in my company or others around me.
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Um, this comes to mind.

I say no to short sleeves and ties. Just not a good look IMO. I'd still go long sleeve and tie, with lightweight sport coat as needed.
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Short sleeves and ties look silly.


I think similarly of people who wear long sleeve shirts with shorts.
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If your going to wear a short sleeve shirt, might as well rock a nice polo with a nice blazer.

IMO short selves = NO. I work at a finance company on Park Ave and I have yet to see someone wearing short sleeves in my company or others around me.
Right, short sleeve shirts in a business environment are taboo. I get that. I work at a university, though. Much more relaxed. And I have tons of polos that I wear with sport coats. I was just looking to mix it up a bit.

But I'm also wary of the nerd look. I'd never do it without a sport coat, especially since *I am* an IT guy. But maybe even that is not workable.
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Here you go - rock this ->
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Wow, no love here for the idea. Ok, glad I asked.
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Real as opposed to what?
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If you're wearing a jacket, how is anyone going to know whether it's long or short sleeve?

If you're not wearing a jacket, it's generally ill advised to wear a tie no matter if your shirt is long/short sleeve.

Long story short: Don't wear a tie unless you have a jacket on. If you're wearing that jacket, no one will be able to tell you have a short-sleeved shirt on.
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If you're wearing a jacket, how is anyone going to know whether it's long or short sleeve?

If you're not wearing a jacket, it's generally ill advised to wear a tie no matter if your shirt is long/short sleeve.

Long story short: Don't wear a tie unless you have a jacket on. If you're wearing that jacket, no one will be able to tell you have a short-sleeved shirt on.
That was my thinking. Sharp-eyed fashionistas would notice the lack of a cuff, but most folks wouldn't notice.
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If you're wearing a jacket, how is anyone going to know whether it's long or short sleeve?
When you raise your arm and instead of shirt cuff you get skin and wrist


M_Six I hate to be simpy repeating what has already been said but: Dont do it! It is a 3rd degree sartorial atrocity and you'll be apprehended by the fashion police .. even the dead ones
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Dude, just go get a denim jacket and some frayed end jorts and rock a Canadian Tux if you're so worried about style and wanting a new change.


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Real as opposed to what?
Meaning that chick might think you are one of them and lose your opportunity... seriously.. if you can pull the skinny look go ahead.
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Note to self: Next time OT gets slow, bring up "short sleeve shirts."
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Dude never, ever wear one.
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That was my thinking. Sharp-eyed fashionistas would notice the lack of a cuff, but most folks wouldn't notice.
Exactly.

A properly tailored jacket should generally show about 1/4-1/2" of your cuff. However, very few people are willing to spend the money to have a jacket properly tailored to them. Consequently, wearing a short sleeve shirt is no worse than wearing a poorly tailored jacket.

Of note: I was watching an old Law & Order re-run last week and one of the detectives took his jacket off revealing the short-sleeve shirt he was wearing. With the jacket on, it was unnoticeable.

Again, it's not optimal and it's something I'd personally never consider. However, it's ultimately a non-issue until you lift your arms up in the air
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However, it's ultimately a non-issue until you lift your arms up in the air
And for some folks that leads to a whole other set of issues.
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And for some folks that leads to a whole other set of issues.
Exactly. Some folks have no arms

So...sleeveless shirts?
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