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Sep 1st, 2009

Turn-Off: V-Necks...On Men

Posted by Steph Auteri

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The deep v-neck:

On women, it's intensely flattering, both elongating the neck and showcasing the boobage.

On men, it's just distracting...a douchebaggy version of an even douchebaggier look: the mostly undone, chest hair-sprouting button-down.

This image says it best:

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Men: Don't be douchebags.

And while we're on the topic, chest hair is also a turn-off for me...at least when it's popping out of your shirt, giving others the impression that it's so full and luxuriant, your top just can't contain it. Please contain yourselves, men.

I know that some of you don't give a damn what I think. So be my guest:

[$18, Urban Outfitters]

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15 Comments

As you guessed it, f-u. It is only hair. What, are we supposed to shave to get your approval?

Rob commented on Sep 01 09 at 9:46 pm

Heck, I don't necessarily hate chest hair (though women are certainly expected to shave -- their pubes, pits, and legs -- for men's approval). I just hate when it's thrust into my face Casanova-style.

Steph Auteri commented on Sep 01 09 at 11:46 pm

my friend just got laser hair removal and i made so much fun of him. men should be proud of their chest hair (but not their back hair)! that being said, I love v-necks but hate deep v-necks.

Shaun Seneviratne commented on Sep 02 09 at 1:12 pm

I didn't know why I hated v-necks on men, and Steph just showed me why! It's douche-y. I support a classic style to flaunt your manliness, the v-neck is the men's version of a too short skirt: it's skanky. The hair is fine, mostly, but the need to bare all that skin and hair is not. Save the rainforest for when we get in bed.

thegoodfairy commented on Sep 02 09 at 2:06 pm

I wholeheartedly agree on the douchebag neck. Those are terrible. And Steph, you have every right to dislike the protruding chest hair, it's awful. Rob you dont have to shave, but we also don't have to like it.

poppy commented on Sep 02 09 at 4:22 pm

I have a very nice bed of chest hair and my girlfriend finds it an incredible turn-on, thank you. And, no, I don't wear V-necks or willfully expose my chest hair to the world. You shouldn't have to look at it much the same way that I don't want to see your nasty bikini stub when I'm at the beach.

Silo commented on Sep 02 09 at 5:15 pm

I would never shave my chest hair. However, I don't ask women to shave their body hair. Smooth or bushy, I'm happy either way.

I like regular v-necks, but wouldn't wear these ones.

Ian commented on Sep 02 09 at 7:28 pm

Deep V is kinda pussy looking, I admit.
Regardless, this post was weak sauce from a metrosexual-loving illiterate.
Men, let your chest hair breathe. FREE THE BEAST UNITED.

Orangatank commented on Sep 02 09 at 7:29 pm

Deep V + chest hair = Joey
Deep V - chest hair = fag
JUST DON'T.

FC commented on Sep 02 09 at 8:01 pm

my boyfriend wears v-neck shirt, I still don't know what to think about them.

Beauty Foster commented on Sep 03 09 at 3:17 am

my girlfriend won't contribute, but she categorically agrees, and i'm passing that on.

Phizzle commented on Sep 06 09 at 11:24 pm

A V-neck T-shirt belongs underneath a dress shirt and tie - a V-neck sweater can be very useful however....

HARK commented on Sep 11 09 at 10:39 pm

What's wrong with them? Personally think men shouldn't get the douchbag one, and I think skinny men look better in v necks...

India commented on Sep 13 09 at 12:13 am

[...] just the other week, I blogged about my dislike of deep v-necks on men…especially when paired with huge amounts of chest hair. Who knew chest hair was so [...]

Freelancedom » Blog Archive » The Vulnerability of Writers commented on Sep 16 09 at 10:42 am

sexy on a thin guy with not too much chest-carpet. but if you have the slightest trace of man-boobage JUST SAY NO. no lady wants to see your a-cups, guys. seriously, ew.

dnk commented on Sep 27 09 at 8:26 pm

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