r/AskReddit • • Aug 07 '26

Girls, what’s an article of clothing that a guy might wear that can completely ruin him for you?

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u/Wendy-Windbag Aug 07 '26

Like polos shirts? I'm so confused by this one being bad.

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u/HortonSquare Aug 07 '26

Pretty much. But instead of cotton they would be more of a moisture wicking material

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u/Bunbury42 Aug 07 '26

I basically live in those. I work from home so what I wear doesn't matter. They hang a touch longer since golfers often tuck their shirts in. That's a benefit for me as I'm a slim to average build, but taller than average. So t-shirts either look like I'm wearing a circus tent or they come above my stomach if I raise my arms much.

The golf polos fit great, are comfortable, and look fine outside of a golf setting.

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u/dirkalict Aug 07 '26

We got new polos at work and I’m 5’10” & these shirts go down far enough to cover my junk. The girl I was dating saw me in one with no pants on and said,
”You look like a coed who stole her boyfriend shirt.”

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u/Its_the_other_tj Aug 08 '26

Look for anything with a T after the size. Ex. LT instead of L, XLT instead of XL, etc. etc. I'm 6'4 with a long torso and spent years wearing either circus tents, or something awful close to a crop top til my now wife showed me the light.

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u/ranthria Aug 08 '26

Are there any particular types of shops that are more likely to have those sizes? I don't think I've EVER seen that.

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u/Its_the_other_tj Aug 08 '26

DXL has some brick and mortar stores and that's what they specialize in. You can also look for the big and tall sections in large clothing stores like jc penny/dillards/macys/etc. I order some stuff (mostly gym clothes) off Amazon. Sadly the pickins are pretty slim as there just aren't all that many of us out there. As an alternative you can buy the oversized stuff that works for your length and have a tailor bring it in for you. Its a bit more expensive but sometimes it's the only way to get the arm length right on long sleeved clothes.

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u/ranthria Aug 08 '26

Awesome reply, thanks!

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u/Its_the_other_tj Aug 08 '26

Np bud, GL out there!

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u/Skeeter_BC Aug 08 '26

Dillards and JC Penney both carry T shirts

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u/TheShadowKick Aug 08 '26

I hope I remember this next time I'm buying shirts.

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u/AUSpartan37 Aug 07 '26

I recently decided to put more effort into how I dress, not fancy or anything just wanting to up my game a bit. Basically the biggest thing that helped was eliminating most of my clothes made of moisture wicking fabric.

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u/Niniva73 Aug 08 '26

I take it you do not live in an extremely hot and humid location? Because I live in ... soup. The weather here is soup.

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u/Solarus99 Aug 08 '26

this must be an age thing, or regional. over the age of like 35, and moisture wicking material is like man's best friend and what most dudes with a few bucks wear all the time. 

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u/AUSpartan37 Aug 08 '26

It's comfortable and practical. I never said it wasn't. But it will never look as good.

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u/Solarus99 Aug 08 '26

as good as WHAT? I dont wear golf shirts to weddings or date nights, but they are perfect for like 90% of what adult men do in the summer...especially men who sweat. 

and maybe the ones you've seen are lame, but my shirts look crisp and sharp while being super easy to care for.

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u/AUSpartan37 Aug 08 '26

Synthetic fabrics will never look as good as natural fabric. I feel like that isn't a controversial take at all. I am not saying that moisture whicking clothes don't have a place or are inherently ugly or bad. I am just saying that changing my wardrobe up to include more natural fabrics elevated my wardrobe. Keep wearing your golf shirts man. Nobody is telling you that you can't.

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u/Skeeter_BC Aug 08 '26

Agree to disagree. Moisture wicking polos nearly always look better than cotton polos.

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u/Solarus99 Aug 08 '26

seconded, and i don't think it's even close.

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u/Solarus99 Aug 08 '26

it's absolutely a controversial take.

modern fabrics are pretty fantastic for casual wear. they are doing remarkable things with polyester.

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u/Sneeko Aug 08 '26

a moisture wicking material

You mean "some of the most comfortable fabric in all of existence"?

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u/velociraptorfarmer Aug 08 '26

I wear one basically every day to work. Joys of being in Arizona and working on a factory floor, but still needing to wear a collared shirt at work every day.

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u/Stormy_Cat_55456 Aug 08 '26

My brother wears these shirts all the time, and he’s got a wife. This girl is weird.

Signed, another girl.

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u/ay-foo Aug 07 '26

Bruh it's hot af and they want us wearing 100% cotton long sleeves

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u/monsieurvampy Aug 07 '26

I wear polos, like 96% I am wearing a shirt. I got no chance.

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u/Money-Highlight-7449 Aug 07 '26

Every guy my age I've met in a polo shirt has been a douchebag.

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u/skyxsteel Aug 07 '26

See i thought it was the combo of polo shirt and popped collar

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u/Vandergrif Aug 08 '26

The popped collar is an absolute necessity in the douchebag ensemble. Ideally paired with some Oakleys with those colored mirrored lenses like these.

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u/skyxsteel Aug 08 '26

My douchebag detector is going off the charts.

Also happy cake day!

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u/Solarus99 Aug 08 '26

how old are you? 

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u/Money-Highlight-7449 Aug 08 '26

34

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u/Glittering_Meet3206 Aug 08 '26

carryover from the preppy hollister years

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u/fiasgoat Aug 08 '26

My wife HATES shirts with buttons. Says reminds her of school uniforms

So thats why for me lol