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POLAR FLEECE!

MatthewMatthew
edited November 2008 in Seattle Culture
I had never really noticed just how many people wear polar fleece in Seattle until Mr. Bubble brought it up.

Now that my eyes have been opened, all I can say is wow. It is the fabric of choice for the region!

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  • Lake Hills RenterLake Hills Renter
    I love my fleece. :D
  • MatthewMatthew
    PFFL = Polar Fleece For Life
  • Puget SounderPuget Sounder
    There is nothing like a black fleece with good fit.

    Especially on a good-looking gal (25 year old male here). I need to sell my girlfriend on a nice one from REI -- North Face & Marmot are a little pricey.
  • EleuaEleua
    Gotta come clean. I like polar fleece. If a woman can pull it off wearing polar fleece, you have to know she is smoking hot.

    If they only would quit taking off their polar fleece and tying it around their waist.
  • EconEEconE
    too funny. A week or so ago...when it was a "little" cold here (L.A.) I rolled up to my local smokeshop in Hollywood...wearing...yup...polar fleece.

    Another customer in the shop looked at me and asked if I was from Seattle. Being a bit surprised...I asked why she asked...

    she said it was because of my "polar fleece".
  • PrimetimePrimetime
    Ha! My parents visited from CA and I told them if they wanted to look like locals, they needed to wear a fleece.

    I had never had one until I moved here...now I don't know how I ever survived without it. :mrgreen:
  • Lake Hills RenterLake Hills Renter
    Primetime wrote:
    I had never had one until I moved here...now I don't know how I ever survived without it. :mrgreen:

    Same here. Never wore it before i moved to Washington. Now it is my standard cold weather fare.
  • Civil ServantCivil Servant
    Much respect and appreciation for all my fellow commenters, but sweet holy crust do I hate fleece. Unless he is skiing or doing something else manly and sporty, a guy wearing fleece in public is a total turn-off to me. To me it's an equivalent look to a woman in a dropped-waist, mid-calf jumper, and the look says Hi! I Have Given Up. (Note though: I am not a Northwest native, and a friend originally from Michigan shares my disdain for the stuff.) I like to see some style, some however odd flash of personality. Fleece is the opposite of that.
  • RobroyRobroy
    Matthew wrote:
    I had never really noticed just how many people wear polar fleece in Seattle until Mr. Bubble brought it up.

    Now that my eyes have been opened, all I can say is wow. It is the fabric of choice for the region!
    I read somewhere that to out-of-towners, people in Seattle dress like they are camping.
  • NotabullNotabull
    Robroy wrote:
    Matthew wrote:
    I had never really noticed just how many people wear polar fleece in Seattle until Mr. Bubble brought it up.

    Now that my eyes have been opened, all I can say is wow. It is the fabric of choice for the region!
    I read somewhere that to out-of-towners, people in Seattle dress like they are camping.

    Just had family visiting from the UK. It's unbelievable how obsessed they are with fashion and looking "right". Wearing a fleece is insane as people might SEE YOU. Must always wear a shirt, and have to wear shoes that look nice, even when heading to the mall!!!! I'm so glad I left England. The thought of being that obsessed with what other people think of you makes me shudder.

    How does this relate to fleece? Well, it's very light, it's very warm, and it's very comfortable. I don't really give a crap if people think I'm camping. Obviously, I'm going to dress appropriately in a fancy restaurant or at a job interview, but the *constant* desire to try and impress other people with your clothing seems rather shallow to me.
  • RobroyRobroy
    Notabull wrote:
    Robroy wrote:
    Matthew wrote:
    I had never really noticed just how many people wear polar fleece in Seattle until Mr. Bubble brought it up.

    Now that my eyes have been opened, all I can say is wow. It is the fabric of choice for the region!
    I read somewhere that to out-of-towners, people in Seattle dress like they are camping.

    Just had family visiting from the UK. It's unbelievable how obsessed they are with fashion and looking "right". Wearing a fleece is insane as people might SEE YOU. Must always wear a shirt, and have to wear shoes that look nice, even when heading to the mall!!!! I'm so glad I left England. The thought of being that obsessed with what other people think of you makes me shudder.

    How does this relate to fleece? Well, it's very light, it's very warm, and it's very comfortable. I don't really give a crap if people think I'm camping. Obviously, I'm going to dress appropriately in a fancy restaurant or at a job interview, but the *constant* desire to try and impress other people with your clothing seems rather shallow to me.
    I pretty much wear hawaiian shirts to work every day, with Doc Martens and jeans....
  • leaveseattleleaveseattle
    I loved Seattle for its laid back approach to clothing- although in the last 10-15 years as gobs of Californians and other out of staters head to Seattle, I was feeling quite uncomfortable at the grocery store without makeup and hair and at least 1 insanely expensive soccer mom outfit-
    Yikes-
  • cheapseatscheapseats
    Speaking of fleece, if anyone needs a gear upgrade, REI is doing one of their heavy discount sales on-line at the moment.
  • The_TimThe_Tim
    You guys inspired me:

    Thank Goodness It's Polar Fleece Season!
  • StackThatCheezStackThatCheez
    Civil Servant wrote:
    Much respect and appreciation for all my fellow commenters, but sweet holy crust do I hate fleece. Unless he is skiing or doing something else manly and sporty, a guy wearing fleece in public is a total turn-off to me. To me it's an equivalent look to a woman in a dropped-waist, mid-calf jumper, and the look says Hi! I Have Given Up. (Note though: I am not a Northwest native, and a friend originally from Michigan shares my disdain for the stuff.) I like to see some style, some however odd flash of personality. Fleece is the opposite of that.
    Yeah it's kind of a catch 22 for guys though, as the second you put even the slightest effort into your appearance or even just shower on a regular basis everyone thinks you must be gay.
  • RobroyRobroy
    StackThatCheez wrote:
    Civil Servant wrote:
    Much respect and appreciation for all my fellow commenters, but sweet holy crust do I hate fleece. Unless he is skiing or doing something else manly and sporty, a guy wearing fleece in public is a total turn-off to me. To me it's an equivalent look to a woman in a dropped-waist, mid-calf jumper, and the look says Hi! I Have Given Up. (Note though: I am not a Northwest native, and a friend originally from Michigan shares my disdain for the stuff.) I like to see some style, some however odd flash of personality. Fleece is the opposite of that.
    Yeah it's kind of a catch 22 for guys though, as the second you put even the slightest effort into your appearance or even just shower on a regular basis everyone thinks you must be gay.
    Well, if the shoe fits. :lol:
  • MarkorMarkor
    The Tim wrote:
    You guys inspired me:

    Thank Goodness It's Polar Fleece Season!
    I was going to mention that polar fleece is quite possibly the best invention in clothing history, but the Naked Loon beat me to it. I can really relate to that article, having a few days ago pulled on the newest addition to my polar fleece collection (bought this summer at Goodwill for $5, the best way to shop for fleece!). Oh so comfy and warm!
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