Everyone knows the dangers that lurk in social media. We are constantly aware of the junk that litters our timelines and the lessons that come from clicking on garbage only to have our friends begin asking, “Hey, are you really stuck in Brazil and need fast cash?”
Yet recently, I almost fell victim to a news item I read.
“Is the turtleneck dead?” Further, the post continued to say it had been replaced by the cold-shoulder shirt that features cleavage.
I clutched my throat in mock disgust. Heaven forbid, I was doomed. For crying out loud, its three degrees and I’m supposed to abandon a long-time staple in my winter wardrobe that covers my neck, for a garment that shows off my shoulders? And my boobs? Further, what would people think when I donned an upper arm/cleavage-baring top, and people only noticed my long-sleeve Cuddle-dud cuddling my duds, and then some? Was this news item for real?
Now I am no slave to fashion trends, but before I knew it, I googled Snopes, the popular internet fact-checker. Surely, it would tell me if I had anything to worry about. Between turtlenecks and its less fashionable half-sister, the mock turtleneck, I own at least a dozen (though I probably rotate the same four all winter long, but that’s another story.)
Snopes couldn’t help me – they seem to be busy checking out more signifant stories, but my research continued until I finally discovered a new fashion trend – a shoulderless turtleneck sweater!
It’s still not working for me, but at least I know, I don’t have to clear my closet of my beloved turtlenecks. And for the record, I’m not cutting the top of the sleeve out either in favor of the cold-shoulder look.
Nope, I will continue to use Land’s End and LL Bean as my fashion advisors. If they still sell it, I’m still wearing it.
Time for me to steer clear of social media if it’s going to cause me this much distress. I’ve learned a valuable lesson in this moment of angst – you can’t believe everything you read on the internet, just in case you thought you could.
I don’t wear turtlenecks anymore because they bother my neck. But I don’t think the no-shoulder, cleavage showing shirts go with the long-johns I have under my jeans today. I mean it was -15 degrees when I got up today!
Thank, Adrian. Whatever keeps us warm, I say.
I wear them and love them
Thanks, Kathy. Long live the turtleneck!
Hail Lands’ End!! Also, don’t forget the side-effect of fashions that attempt to hide the aging neck. I’d wear them all summer if I could!
Kathy, thank you. You’re absolutely right. Men grow beards to disguise doube chins, women wear turtlenecks!
Add Duluth Trading to the list of fashion advisors! Cuddle your duds…ha! Love your humor! Wore my CD shirt yesterday and the white showed above my crew neck sweater – I thought it looked creatively fashionable and SMART!
Thanks, Sue. No doubt, you did look fashionable smart… and warm!
Great blog. I can’t bear to even look at women wearing those cold shoulder, low cleavage tops in the cold of winter ? . I also still have, and love, my turtle necks, from
LL Bean and Appleseeds. However, my turtles are all cotton. In the last couple of years I have discovered fleece crew neck and V neck tops from JC Penny and Macy’s (Karen Scott). I find them much warmer (especially when layered with a fleece jacket) than a cotton turtleneck and wool sweater! So, I’m not sure how long I will hang on to my turtles! ?
Thanks, Carolyn. Glad you like your fleece, however, I am the head ambassador for turtlenecks!
I love my turtle necks. I think I’ll be wearing them until June this year.
Good blog. Thank you.
I am a devotee of the mock turtleneck… helps keep my warm without the strangling feeling on my neck!
With you all the way. I love my mock turtlenecks, dead or alive.
Turtlenecks are definitely out of style
Yep, and living in Arizona now, it’s a non-issue. Thanks for the comment.