Alright, let’s yak about them turtleneck things, you know, the ones that hug your neck. I seen folks wearin’ ‘em, young and old, and I gotta say, I got some thoughts.
What in the Sam Hill is a Turtleneck Anyway?
Well, it’s a shirt, or a sweater, kinda thing, but it got this long neck on it that folds over. Sometimes it’s tight, sometimes it’s loosey-goosey. They call it “turtleneck” ‘cause it looks like a turtle pokin’ its head out, I reckon. Some folks call it a “polo neck” too, fancy pants city folks mostly.
A Long, Long Time Ago…
Now, I ain’t no spring chicken, but even I wasn’t around when these things first popped up. They say it was way back when, like hundreds of years ago. Fishermen and knights and such, they wore ‘em to keep warm, not to look fancy. Imagine that! Workin’ folks wearin’ somethin’ that’s now all the rage in them city stores.
- Way back when, they was for keepin’ warm.
- Then them fancy folks started wearin’ ’em.
- Now everyone and their dog’s got one.
The Ups and Downs of the Turtleneck
You know, fashion’s a funny thing. One minute somethin’s hot, the next it’s not. Turtlenecks been through all that. Sometimes they’re the bee’s knees, everybody’s wearin’ ‘em. Movie stars, singers, even that fella on the TV sellin’ cars. Then, poof! Nobody wants ‘em. They say they’re out of style, old-fashioned. But like a bad penny, they always come back.
Why Folks Wear ‘Em, I Guess
Well, like I said, they keep you warm. That’s a good thing, ‘specially when the wind’s blowin’ and the snow’s flyin’. But folks wear ‘em for other reasons too, I figure.
To Look Smart, Maybe?
Some folks think turtlenecks make ‘em look smart, like them college professors. I don’t know about all that. Smart is as smart does, I always say. But hey, if they wanna feel smart wearin’ a turtleneck, more power to ‘em.
To Be Fancy, Maybe?
Then there’s the fancy folks. They wear turtlenecks with all sorts of fancy clothes. Shiny pants, skirts that cost more than my whole house, you name it. They think it makes ‘em look classy, I guess. To each their own, I say.
To Hide That Turkey Neck, Maybe?
And let’s not forget, some folks, well, they might be tryin’ to hide a little somethin’. You know, that skin under your chin that gets all loosey-goosey when you get older? Yeah, the turkey neck. A turtleneck’s good for hidin’ that, I tell ya. Not that I’d know nothin’ about that, mind you.
The Different Kinds, Oh My!
Now, there ain’t just one kind of turtleneck. Oh no, there’s all sorts. Big ones, little ones, tight ones, loose ones, wool ones, cotton ones. You got your black ones, your white ones, your red ones, and every color in between. Striped ones, plain ones, ones with pictures on ‘em. It’s enough to make your head spin!
So, Are They Good or Bad?
Well, that’s up to you, ain’t it? I ain’t gonna tell you what to wear. If you like ‘em, wear ‘em. If you don’t, don’t. It’s as simple as that. Me? I got a couple for when it gets real cold. Keeps the chill off my neck, you see. Practical, that’s what I am.
But I gotta say, seein’ all them young folks wearin’ them thin little turtlenecks in the middle of summer, makes me scratch my head. Seems like they’re just tryin’ to be somethin’ they ain’t. But hey, that’s fashion for ya, always a bit wacky.
In the end, a turtleneck’s just a piece of cloth. It ain’t gonna change the world. But it might keep you warm, make you feel fancy, or hide that turkey neck. And sometimes, that’s all a body needs.
So, next time you see a turtleneck, you think about all this. Think about them fishermen and knights, them movie stars and fancy folks, and that old lady tryin’ to stay warm. And maybe, just maybe, you’ll understand why this funny lookin’ shirt has been around for so darn long.
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