Comments on: Reader mail: What to do with an ultrafine turtleneck? http://corporette.com/2009/11/19/reader-mail-what-to-do-with-an-ultrafine-turtleneck/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reader-mail-what-to-do-with-an-ultrafine-turtleneck A fashion and lifestyle blog for women lawyers, bankers, MBAs, consultants, and otherwise overachieving chicks Thu, 24 May 2012 17:23:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Anonymous http://corporette.com/2009/11/19/reader-mail-what-to-do-with-an-ultrafine-turtleneck/comment-page-1/#comment-57859 Anonymous Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:26:17 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=6254#comment-57859 They work well beneath shift dresses and wrap dresses! They work well beneath shift dresses and wrap dresses!

]]> By: Amy http://corporette.com/2009/11/19/reader-mail-what-to-do-with-an-ultrafine-turtleneck/comment-page-1/#comment-56945 Amy Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:03:31 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=6254#comment-56945 Man, I love superfine turtlenecks...I found some at Target last year that were so great, when they went on clearance I bought 4. They are great under dresses - I have a couple of scoopneck jumpers that would be indecent without something underneath and sometimes white shirts seem a little bulky, so that's a great time to break out the thin turtleneck. They're also great when I travel - planes seem to be either freezing cold or blazing hot and it's nice to be able to take my jacket off and still have a work-appropriate long-sleeved shirt on underneath. I also have a couple of 40s-style short-sleeve wool jackets and pretty much the only way I can wear them is with a turtleneck underneath. They're great basic pieces - especially in black or other neutrals - and I think any woman would benefit from owning a few. Man, I love superfine turtlenecks…I found some at Target last year that were so great, when they went on clearance I bought 4. They are great under dresses – I have a couple of scoopneck jumpers that would be indecent without something underneath and sometimes white shirts seem a little bulky, so that’s a great time to break out the thin turtleneck. They’re also great when I travel – planes seem to be either freezing cold or blazing hot and it’s nice to be able to take my jacket off and still have a work-appropriate long-sleeved shirt on underneath. I also have a couple of 40s-style short-sleeve wool jackets and pretty much the only way I can wear them is with a turtleneck underneath. They’re great basic pieces – especially in black or other neutrals – and I think any woman would benefit from owning a few.

]]> By: SPS http://corporette.com/2009/11/19/reader-mail-what-to-do-with-an-ultrafine-turtleneck/comment-page-1/#comment-56873 SPS Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:22:37 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=6254#comment-56873 Have you ever tried a slouchy turtleneck (i.e., more cowlneck than "turtle")?? I find those to be much more flattering. I used to never wear turtlenecks for the chocking/makes me look awful reason and I find slouchy turtlenecks have solved this problem. [by slouchy, i don't mean tight but a bit shirred] Have you ever tried a slouchy turtleneck (i.e., more cowlneck than “turtle”)??
I find those to be much more flattering. I used to never wear turtlenecks for the chocking/makes me look awful reason and I find slouchy turtlenecks have solved this problem.
[by slouchy, i don't mean tight but a bit shirred]

]]> By: Ellie http://corporette.com/2009/11/19/reader-mail-what-to-do-with-an-ultrafine-turtleneck/comment-page-1/#comment-56862 Ellie Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:26:01 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=6254#comment-56862 nope, me too. If I wear a full turtleneck, it covers my whole neck. So, either mock (not really "in" these days) or crew/vneck for me. For the same reason, I very very rarely wear a scarf around my neck for anything other than keeping warm on the commute. It just swallows me up. nope, me too. If I wear a full turtleneck, it covers my whole neck. So, either mock (not really “in” these days) or crew/vneck for me. For the same reason, I very very rarely wear a scarf around my neck for anything other than keeping warm on the commute. It just swallows me up.

]]> By: SPS http://corporette.com/2009/11/19/reader-mail-what-to-do-with-an-ultrafine-turtleneck/comment-page-1/#comment-56855 SPS Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:58:00 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=6254#comment-56855 I don't think it's an absolute rule, but the general point is that basic (and I would say dark) colors are easier to pull off in a turtleneck without looking like you're the PTA president. To me a red turtleneck, e.g., screams (admittedly stereotypical) librarian dowdyness; same for pumpkin. That's not to say it can never be done, it's just much harder to pull off well. Either way, I don't think it's so much a matter of looking un-professional (unless you have cutesy embroidery on the t-neck, too), but just a matter of looking boring/dowdy (I am thinking Angela from the office, e.g.). I don’t think it’s an absolute rule, but the general point is that basic (and I would say dark) colors are easier to pull off in a turtleneck without looking like you’re the PTA president. To me a red turtleneck, e.g., screams (admittedly stereotypical) librarian dowdyness; same for pumpkin. That’s not to say it can never be done, it’s just much harder to pull off well.

Either way, I don’t think it’s so much a matter of looking un-professional (unless you have cutesy embroidery on the t-neck, too), but just a matter of looking boring/dowdy (I am thinking Angela from the office, e.g.).

]]> By: Anonymous http://corporette.com/2009/11/19/reader-mail-what-to-do-with-an-ultrafine-turtleneck/comment-page-1/#comment-56850 Anonymous Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:24:43 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=6254#comment-56850 I've tried both bras close to the color of the turtlenecks as well as bras that are nearly exactly the color of my skin, and either way, you can still see the bra SOMEWHERE (cups, back, strap) - it always shows itself. And I don't have a large bust, so that isn't the problem. I think I'm giving up until designers step away from the sheer knit trend. I’ve tried both bras close to the color of the turtlenecks as well as bras that are nearly exactly the color of my skin, and either way, you can still see the bra SOMEWHERE (cups, back, strap) – it always shows itself. And I don’t have a large bust, so that isn’t the problem. I think I’m giving up until designers step away from the sheer knit trend.

]]> By: MMS http://corporette.com/2009/11/19/reader-mail-what-to-do-with-an-ultrafine-turtleneck/comment-page-1/#comment-56848 MMS Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:12:38 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=6254#comment-56848 Amber, I thought I was the only one! Amber, I thought I was the only one!

]]> By: Amber http://corporette.com/2009/11/19/reader-mail-what-to-do-with-an-ultrafine-turtleneck/comment-page-1/#comment-56836 Amber Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:51:53 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=6254#comment-56836 I can't wear turtlenecks either, but for a different reason. They make me feel like I'm choking! I can’t wear turtlenecks either, but for a different reason. They make me feel like I’m choking!

]]> By: dw http://corporette.com/2009/11/19/reader-mail-what-to-do-with-an-ultrafine-turtleneck/comment-page-1/#comment-56829 dw Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:27:45 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=6254#comment-56829 Ug. Yes, be careful. The other day I saw a woman wearing one of these and obviously nothing else underneath. I could see her belly button. Not attractive. Ug. Yes, be careful. The other day I saw a woman wearing one of these and obviously nothing else underneath. I could see her belly button. Not attractive.

]]> By: DND http://corporette.com/2009/11/19/reader-mail-what-to-do-with-an-ultrafine-turtleneck/comment-page-1/#comment-56825 DND Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:53:51 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=6254#comment-56825 I must be the only person with this problem, but I can't wear turtlenecks. I have one that I wore last year, and after viewing a picture of me in it, I decided that I needed my neck back and would not return to the turtleneck world any time soon. I don't have a large body, but I have a fuller face, and turtlenecks (sadly) make me look heavier that I am. I must be the only person with this problem, but I can’t wear turtlenecks. I have one that I wore last year, and after viewing a picture of me in it, I decided that I needed my neck back and would not return to the turtleneck world any time soon. I don’t have a large body, but I have a fuller face, and turtlenecks (sadly) make me look heavier that I am.

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