Thank god I'm here. The sleeves on these things are a bit foreshortened by design (meant to be worn under a heavier jacket) so my sleeve for example (and I'm wearing it now, of course) stops about 3/4" short of my hand. If that's going to make you feel self-conscious, skip it. But you should just go try one on; they're great.
I didn't realize the Buffy episode mocking what were essentially vampire meetups was going after a real phenomenon. I thought that was just a Buffy-verse phenomenon.
Well, babboon arms, you do have a problem. It is interesting because except for the arm length we are about the same size.
Go with an XL and then roll the sleeves up if they really are too short. A single roll can look pretty good, even with a dress shirt.
I have the feeling that the L would be a little snug, and nowadays only 15-year-old girls can get away with that look.
Posted by Tripp | Link to this comment | 04-25-05 7:00 AM
then roll the sleeves up if they really are too short
That doesn't actually work, T.
Posted by Matt Weiner | Link to this comment | 04-25-05 7:01 AM
You should just get 'em custom-made.
Posted by ben wolfson | Link to this comment | 04-25-05 7:20 AM
Thank god I'm here. The sleeves on these things are a bit foreshortened by design (meant to be worn under a heavier jacket) so my sleeve for example (and I'm wearing it now, of course) stops about 3/4" short of my hand. If that's going to make you feel self-conscious, skip it. But you should just go try one on; they're great.
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 04-25-05 7:34 AM
FL, you gonna go for the whole uniform? How about the superhero underwear?
Posted by profgrrrrl | Link to this comment | 04-25-05 7:56 AM
With a big FL emblazoned upon the chest!
Posted by Cala | Link to this comment | 04-25-05 8:01 AM
You definitely don't want sleeves that are too short. Maybe you could order the two closest sizes and send back the one that doesn't fit as well.
Posted by annie | Link to this comment | 04-25-05 8:27 AM
Have you ever considered shortening your arms? Then we could call you "alligator arms" instead of "baboon arms."
And I'm really disappointed nobody jumped on the "babboon." I can't keep chumming forever.
Posted by Tripp | Link to this comment | 04-25-05 8:46 AM
Have you ever considered shortening your arms?
Or maybe just a finger?
Posted by apostropher | Link to this comment | 04-25-05 8:48 AM
Okay, I'm really, really disturbed by that link. Will someone please tell me that I missed the obvious signs that it was just a joke?
Posted by LizardBreath | Link to this comment | 04-25-05 8:50 AM
Hey, if you love something, bite its finger off. If it grows back, it's yours. If it doesn't, hit the local Wendy's.
Posted by apostropher | Link to this comment | 04-25-05 8:52 AM
I'm really disappointed nobody jumped on the "babboon."
Euphemism potential: unlimited.
Posted by apostropher | Link to this comment | 04-25-05 8:53 AM
We can never break up, that's the wonderful thing about this.
Yikes.
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 04-25-05 8:55 AM
Can I tell you how disappointed I am that the finger-biting couple won't ever place their nuptials announcement in the NYTimes?
Posted by apostropher | Link to this comment | 04-25-05 8:59 AM
Really? They strike me as prime candidates.
Posted by LizardBreath | Link to this comment | 04-25-05 9:01 AM
Finger chopping as sign of love seems like a plot point from Suckers.
Posted by ac | Link to this comment | 04-25-05 9:11 AM
seems like a plot point from Suckers.
So do these. All hail Count Dorkula.
Posted by apostropher | Link to this comment | 04-25-05 9:17 AM
I have been told that the finger-biting thing was an April Fools day joke. Breathe easily, LB.
Posted by apostropher | Link to this comment | 04-25-05 10:22 AM
I didn't realize the Buffy episode mocking what were essentially vampire meetups was going after a real phenomenon. I thought that was just a Buffy-verse phenomenon.
Posted by washerdreyer | Link to this comment | 04-25-05 11:50 AM
Not to come off as a vampire expert or anything, but there's a book about the vampire subculture by Katherine Ramsland called Piercing the Darkness.
(I was writing a children's story with supernatural elements, and wandered off into other territory while doing research for it.)
Posted by ac | Link to this comment | 04-25-05 12:00 PM