Author Topic: Zippers? (Read 16649 times)

TampaSteve · « **on:** October 04, 2012, 11:50:37 AM »

Real off-the-wall item today for me.
So we all (should) have our pants zipped up all the way.

What about your stripes? - any edict your assn has for how far to zip (respond whether you do HS or college pls)? While no edict round these parts, I go half-way up.

Via TV, I've noticed that many ncaa conferences are either all the way up, or nearly all the way up.

El Macman · « **Reply #1 on:** October 04, 2012, 11:59:39 AM »

There is no specific requirement, but to leave it half-zipped is a quite unprofessional look, even with a black undershirt. Zip it up.

maven · « **Reply #2 on:** October 04, 2012, 12:00:27 PM »

Our association's policy on zippers is...

Just kidding. I wanted to see what that looked like in print. My zipper's always up.

TampaSteve · « **Reply #3 on:** October 04, 2012, 12:04:31 PM »

Here's my rationale (for whatever it's worth): - and again, no edict round these parts, thus my inquiry.

My button-down business shirt has the top button un-buttoned unless I'm wearing a tie. The same is true if wearing a golf ("polo") shirt.
So seeing that stripes are a pullover shirt & I'm not wearing a tie, wouldn't that follow the same criteria?

Welpe · « **Reply #4 on:** October 04, 2012, 12:15:42 PM »

Quote from: TampaSteve on October 04, 2012, 12:04:31 PM

Here's my rationale (for whatever it's worth): - and again, no edict round these parts, thus my inquiry.

My button-down business shirt has the top button un-buttoned unless I'm wearing a tie. The same is true if wearing a golf ("polo") shirt.
So seeing that stripes are a pullover shirt & I'm not wearing a tie, wouldn't that follow the same criteria?

That's my thought as well. I leave mine unzipped a little bit at the top.

HLinNC · « **Reply #5 on:** October 04, 2012, 02:13:59 PM »

Quote

I leave mine unzipped a little bit at the top.

+1

Roscoe · « **Reply #6 on:** October 04, 2012, 02:31:50 PM »

90% for me

clearwall · « **Reply #7 on:** October 05, 2012, 08:37:02 AM »

I feel like im being strangled if it's zipped all the way up and I think it looks silly. I give it about 1" of unzipped-ness

bama_stripes · « **Reply #8 on:** October 05, 2012, 09:54:17 AM »

Quote from: Welpe on October 04, 2012, 12:15:42 PM

I leave mine unzipped a little bit at the top.

Me too, also.

AFSST · « **Reply #9 on:** October 06, 2012, 07:26:53 AM »

Unless you're a former Navy fighter pilot; then you can unzip your shirt to your navel.

110 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 06, 2012, 06:49:16 PM »

Quote from: AFSST on October 06, 2012, 07:26:53 AM

Unless you're a former Navy fighter pilot; then you can unzip your shirt to your navel.

Navel? What is this word you use?

VALJ · « **Reply #11 on:** October 08, 2012, 10:54:00 PM »

Mine is zipped up about 80% of the way or so. I don't like the way it looks or feels all the way zipped up, but I agree that having it unzipped or barely zipped looks poor.

NorCalMike · « **Reply #12 on:** October 12, 2012, 12:01:19 AM »

I noticed Hochuli had his zipped all the way during the Steelers/Titans game.

SD_Casey · « **Reply #13 on:** October 16, 2012, 04:38:16 PM »

Quote from: NorCalMike on October 12, 2012, 12:01:19 AM

I noticed Hochuli had his zipped all the way during the Steelers/Titans game.

I dont see how thats even possible. No zipper can contain the Hochuli.

mccormicw · « **Reply #14 on:** October 17, 2012, 02:01:56 PM »

I keep my shirt zipped all the way or nearly all the way up but the zipper on my new shorts with white stripes will not stay up. Last night, I had to zip my shorts up at least 10 times during the game. I was wondering why all the ladies were smiling (or laughing) at me.

umpire52 · « **Reply #15 on:** November 14, 2012, 03:38:45 PM »

Last weekend play-off game mid-way 3rd qtr. BJ informs U (me) my pant zipper is down. Don't know how I could have missed that after half-time bath-room break...

Curious · « **Reply #16 on:** November 14, 2012, 03:51:20 PM »

Normally zipped up about 90%...BUT

Last game: cold night; but at half-time it was warm in the room so I unzipped my shirt...forgot about it when we went back out...HATED HOW IT LOOKED (game was being televised)

Discovered it half-way through the 3rd quarter. (PO'd that nobody mentioned it to me)

Matt · « **Reply #17 on:** November 14, 2012, 05:17:23 PM »

Curious: Which game did you work?

Curious · « **Reply #18 on:** November 15, 2012, 01:02:07 PM »

Matt,

It was a play-off game two weeks ago - with some guy named "Matt".........

TxSkyBolt · « **Reply #19 on:** November 15, 2012, 01:18:52 PM »

Speaking of zippers I have had a different issue, this one concerning pants zippers. I bought the Smitty pants this year and at half-time of my third game, the zipper failed. I emailed Smitty's and they said to email the place I purchased them. I did and they overnighted me a new pair. Had them hemmed and wore them once and the zipper failed while undressing after the game. This time, Smitty is sending a replacement pair.
Guess they just aren't strong enough zippers to contain me

Anyone else had issue with Smitty Pants?

Osric Pureheart · « **Reply #20 on:** November 15, 2012, 02:21:22 PM »

Quote from: umpire52 on November 14, 2012, 03:38:45 PM

Last weekend play-off game mid-way 3rd qtr. BJ informs U (me) my pant zipper is down. Don't know how I could have missed that after half-time bath-room break...

Always the last item on pregame and half-time kit checks when I'm working!

110 · « **Reply #21 on:** November 15, 2012, 02:52:29 PM »

I am pondering a velcro something, or a safety pin, to solve the unzipping of my shirt.

Author Topic: Zippers? (Read 16649 times)

El Macman

maven

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AFSST

110

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