Polyester rules!

[Jugernot]

I just bought a couple of shirts today that are 94% and 100% Polyester... this material rules! I don't think I've ever owned a poly. shirt before... feels a lot like suede (sp?).

Why did the material go out in the late 70s and early 80s? I mean other than style of clothes, why did the material go away?

Jugs

 

[Zim Hosein]

I don't think it was the material that went out of style, just the way designers used it Jugs 🙂

 

[FrustratedUser]

Polyester shirts!! Eeeew!

Hope you live in a cold place.

 

[Jugernot]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
I don't think it was the material that went out of style, just the way designers used it Jugs 🙂

That is what I meant... I haven't seen much poly. in stores before. Sometimes it's like 5% polyester or something, but almost never above 50%.

 

[amnesiac]

Polyester is still around just not in the way it was 15-20 years ago.

Most thermal underwear is polyester or polyester/spandex/rayon/cotton blend.

Most sweatshirts are cotton/poly blend.

Polyester has better heat retention properties than cotton, is lighter, and wicks away moisture instead of holding it.

 

[Jugernot]

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Polyester shirts!! Eeeew!

Hope you live in a cold place.

Matter of fact, I do! Alaska...

 

[Rastus]

Polyester went out of style because of the obligatory pinhole burns.

 

[HappyPuppy]

100% cotton rules. The downside is that you have to iron it.

 

[Colt45]

polyester feels like suede? WTF kind of rock are you smoking?

 

[Zebo]

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
100% cotton rules. The downside is that you have to iron it.

True. The trick is to pull it out about 5 minutes before it's dry and hang it on a hanger. Of course if it's a button up dress shirt it still needs ironing but polo shirts and t-shirts you can get away with it.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: Colt45
polyester feels like suede? WTF kind of rock are you smoking?

Must be the same thing I'm smoking as I agree w/ Jugernot 😱 😀

 

[Colt45]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: Colt45
polyester feels like suede? WTF kind of rock are you smoking?

Must be the same thing I'm smoking as I agree w/ Jugernot 😱 😀

hmm, doesnt make sense to me

polyester is / feels like plastic, suede is leather.. im missing the connection 😕

 

[Jugernot]

Originally posted by: Colt45

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: Colt45
polyester feels like suede? WTF kind of rock are you smoking?

Must be the same thing I'm smoking as I agree w/ Jugernot 😱 😀

hmm, doesnt make sense to me

polyester is / feels like plastic, suede is leather.. im missing the connection 😕

No doubt this is a different type of Polyester as I showed it to my friend and he said "Why would you get a suede shirt? Ohh... THIS IS POLYESTER? WOW!"

 

[amnesiac]

Originally posted by: Colt45

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: Colt45
polyester feels like suede? WTF kind of rock are you smoking?

Must be the same thing I'm smoking as I agree w/ Jugernot 😱 😀

hmm, doesnt make sense to me

polyester is / feels like plastic, suede is leather.. im missing the connection 😕

You obviously haven't felt any polyester shirts recently.

They can make VERY nice suede-style clothing out of the stuff now. It's called "microfiber"

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Originally posted by: amnesiac 2.0

Originally posted by: Colt45

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: Colt45
polyester feels like suede? WTF kind of rock are you smoking?

Must be the same thing I'm smoking as I agree w/ Jugernot 😱 😀

hmm, doesnt make sense to me

polyester is / feels like plastic, suede is leather.. im missing the connection 😕

You obviously haven't felt any polyester shirts recently.

They can make VERY nice suede-style clothing out of the stuff now. It's called "microfiber"

Microfiber is amazing stuff. Very versitile. Have a microfiber suede Dockers shirt and I love it.

 

[Jugernot]

Heh, I wore the shirt today and the girls are all over me for some reason... everyone wanted to feel the suede shirt! 😀

 

[Electric Amish]

Stay away from Acetone....

amish

 

[IGBT]

OhhNo..the return of the leasure suit..........

 

[Dedpuhl]

BIG BUMP


Anyone know of some places that sell/specialize in polyester button-up shirts? I'm not looking for single color shirts or shirts with dragons and japanese writing. I had bought one a couple years ago at a outlet mall. It was my favorite shirt. I tend to sweat a lot and it helped to conceal the sweating.