Male Dopers: Do You Wear Undershirts When Wearing Suits?

[KneadToKnow]

@Frazzled

I wear an undershirt with pretty much every type of shirt except for T-Shirts.

Concur.

[Northern_Piper]

@epbrown01

Oh, I was gifted at birth with divine authority on such issues. I thought that was clear. :rolleyes:

No. There will be no handholding or spoon-feeding on this issue, there will be no reference battle where I post a cite and you post a link countering it. If you can’t be bothered to research it, JustinC’s link above has a reasonable discussion of the topic, which incorporates pretty much all the reasoning behind the recommendation.

I see. Your post is your cite. Got it.

[Kendale]

@indyvet

I wear a sleeveless undershirt every day, regardless of the over shirt.

Same here as far as always wearing an A-shirt (sleeveless) undershirt. Whether I am in a suit and tie or casual/polo shirt, I always wear one and it is always an A-shirt.

[kayaker]

@Kendale

Same here as far as always wearing an A-shirt (sleeveless) undershirt. Whether I am in a suit and tie or casual/polo shirt, I always wear one and it is always an A-shirt.

Wife-beater. Not you, the shirt.

[sentrix]

so what’s the reason for wearing an undershirt?

does it beef you up? you can’t afford deodorant? you feel cold?

a bit silly really as women don’t wear them. not hilary c anyway.

[Kendale]

@sentrix

so what’s the reason for wearing an undershirt?

does it beef you up? you can’t afford deodorant? you feel cold?

a bit silly really as women don’t wear them. not hilary c anyway.

They absorb the sweat that runs down the middle of my back and chest. Also, the fabric feels much better against my skin than that of a regular dress or casual shirt.

[Hello_Again]

@sentrix

a bit silly really as women don’t wear them. not hilary c anyway.

Women wear a bra, which covers the nipple issue a lot of the time, and quite a few women wear a camisole under dress clothes, for all the same reasons men wear undershirts - to cover bits not meant to be seen, to make outer clothes drape better, to protect skin from rough fabrics, and for warmth in the winter.

I hadn’t realized you’ve taken the clothes off the former Madame Secretary in order to know about her underthings. bravo, sir, that must really impress the mates.

[amanset]

I honestly can’t remember ever owning a vest.