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Cardigans on Men - so wrong

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pointydog · 30/04/2008 17:23

Some blokes wore cardis in the 80s and I never liked then then. Now they are back again with the 80s revival and every time I see one I still shudder.

They are one of the most unmanly items of clothing, don't you think?

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bundle · 30/04/2008 21:37

i love cardis

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pointydog · 30/04/2008 21:38

Darling. Is your waist thinner than mine?

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pointydog · 30/04/2008 21:39

My lovely lady bumps

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pointydog · 30/04/2008 21:41

I'd forgotten that I don't like moccasins neither

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pointydog · 30/04/2008 21:43

ned flanders wears 'em fgs

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pointydog · 30/04/2008 21:43

sorry. It's out my system now.

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beansontoast · 30/04/2008 21:44

no they are so so right...SO right (am thinking about a aprticular man and a particular cardigan though)

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pointydog · 30/04/2008 21:45

is he in one of my pictures, beans?

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southeastastra · 30/04/2008 21:45

where on earth did you get that last link!

i like the pink cardi man

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pointydog · 30/04/2008 21:48

I knew pink cardi man would be irresistible to some of you cardi muthas. SLightly nik kershaw-esque

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Mercy · 30/04/2008 21:49

bum, I couldn't see most of your links - where they rudey dudey by any chance?

My dh has a zip up cardigan thingy. He thinks he looks cool and trendy.

I think he looks like Frank Bough.

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pointydog · 30/04/2008 21:50

aesthetically rude, yes

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beansontoast · 30/04/2008 21:52

lol pointy...really chuckling at your linky frenzy

swiftyknickers · 30/04/2008 21:52

DP wears them, who looks like a hottie in em. he is tall and thin so doesnt look like a grandad in it.

Thomcat · 30/04/2008 21:52

My DP wears a John Smedley black cardi over white t-shirt with jeans and looks lovely.

Swedes · 30/04/2008 21:53

Do you remember that series Riders [no shame emoticon]? In it there was a character called Mike Hardy. Sometimes a cardi-wearing male character would say 'Has anyone seen Mike Hardy?' and it sounded just like 'Has anyone seen my cardi?'

MrsMattie · 30/04/2008 21:55

'Let me just rip off your cardi and ravish you, you sexy thing'

Cardis are for people who get 'a bit chilly' of an evening, not for REAL men

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pointydog · 30/04/2008 21:55

unfortunately I don't know Riders. SOunds like fun.

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MrsMattie · 30/04/2008 21:56

I never did find skinny indie types sexy, though. Scrawny, scruffy, stinky. Yuk.

Thomcat · 30/04/2008 21:56

i like

southeastastra · 30/04/2008 21:56

swedes

you can zoom in on mr pink cardi too - he's wearing nice loafers

Mercy · 30/04/2008 21:57

I'm sure your dps look great.

Trouble is, mine is short, balding and in his forties. It's not a good look.

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pointydog · 30/04/2008 21:57

I understand the cardi look. Just makes me wince.

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pointydog · 30/04/2008 21:58

oh yes yes, some handsome men into the smedley cardi look, I don't want to seriously offend

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Mercy · 30/04/2008 21:59

I like

ahem