Thursday, June 01, 2023

My Favorite Thing To Wear Is A Turtleneck

It was the great American designer, Halston, who quoted the significance of this iconic garment perfectly:

“Turtlenecks are the most comfortable garment you can wear. They move with the body, and they’re flattering, too, because they accentuate the face and elongate the figure. They make life so easy: you can wear a turtleneck to work and then afterwards throw on a jacket, and it becomes very dressy. You can go anywhere you like.” - Designer, Halston

If you look at the welcome photo collage on the sidebar of my blog, you'll see me wearing a turtleneck. And if you look at the collage I created of myself making faces in the previous post, you will also see me wearing a turtleneck. I would say that in most of the photos of myself, I've shared on this blog, I'm donning a turtleneck.

And do you want to know why?

To hide all the hickeys I always have on my neck. 

Bwhahahahahahahaahaha! No, I'm only kidding. 

It's because a turtleneck is my favorite thing to wear.

Black- 

Also, black is my favorite color of clothing; therefore, my turtlenecks are all black. If you looked in my closet, except for my Levi's blue jeans, you would see nothing but black turtlenecks, dress shirts, dress pants, polo shirts, and T-shirts. 

As with my home, my clothing is simple and minimal. I don't like to think about what I want to wear every day. If my clothing is all black, then I don't have to think about what goes with what, I just put it on. 

I also like black because it's always appropriate and classic, and it's a color that everyone in the whole world looks great in. Black is a color that doesn't distract from looking at someone directly in the eyes when you're talking to them. Black has a wonderful way of presenting someone.

Don't get me wrong, I really enjoy seeing other people wearing bright colors and accessories, I just don't care for them on me. 

My "black clothing love affair" all started when I worked for Chanel as a makeup artist. We were all required to wear black, so it gradually became my clothing trademark. 

Today, I would like to share several photos of both men and women wearing a black turtleneck, so you can see just how attractive I think it looks on all people.

And notice how in each of the photographs, your eyes immediately go to their faces...

Here are several classic celebrities who also had a passion for black turtlenecks...

And now that it's almost Summer, it is time for me to put away all my long sleeve black turtlenecks and bring out the short sleeves. So you see, I can wear turtlenecks all year long!

Hey, look!

Even dogs and cats look phenomenal in a black turtleneck...

Have a stylish rest of your week, y'all! 

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*If you so desire, please feel free to share your favorite thing (or things) to wear!