View Poll Results: How do you feel about men wearing berets?

Voters
35. You may not vote on this poll
  • Sure. Why not?

    2 5.71%
  • Depends on the guy, if he has the right look.

    7 20.00%
  • Military guys yes. Everybody else, no.

    13 37.14%
  • Too French-looking. Forget it.

    2 5.71%
  • Black ones, okay. Not other colors.

    1 2.86%
  • Nope.

    10 28.57%
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 25 of 28

Thread: Poll Question: Berets on Men

  1. #1
    Veteran Member DJ_Duane's Avatar
    Joined
    May 2004
    Location
    Honolulu, HI
    Posts
    231
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

    Default Poll Question: Berets on Men

    I recently got started wearing berets again. I used to wear them years ago, but when I couldnt find a place locally to buy news ones I stopped. I always liked how they look and feel, especially in cold weather.

    I found a website that sells and ships them cheaply and there is a wide variety of colors and styles to choose from, so I started again.

    http://www.johnhelmer.com

    What is your opinion of men wearing berets?

    Note: beret were not invented in France, despite how common they seem to be in that country. The berets was invented by the Basques, who are native to the mountainous regions of northern Spain and France. The French adopted them and made a few changes.

  2. #2
    God/dess
    Joined
    Jul 2005
    Posts
    3,354
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 57 Times in 3 Posts

    Default Re: Poll Question: Berets on Men

    Eh...not my thing. Makes me think of my grandpa or something.

    Other women might like them, though.

  3. #3
    God/dess onlythebest's Avatar
    Joined
    Mar 2004
    Location
    Hurricane Wasteland,Louisiana
    Posts
    8,088
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 23 Times in 19 Posts

    Default Re: Poll Question: Berets on Men

    I think they belong on the Army men only,but of you can pull it off......
    One of woman's cardinal rule: Body parts can be fake,everything else has to be real.

    一个女人的枢机规则:肢体可以伪造,一切必须真实.

    中国大CHINESE BIG BOOBS!!!中国大




  4. #4
    God/dess leilanicandy's Avatar
    Joined
    Aug 2005
    Location
    where they like American Boys
    Posts
    2,111
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts

    Default Re: Poll Question: Berets on Men

    Only on some men but little boys, I think look so cute when they where them!
    If you want the present to be differant from the past, study the past.
    Baruch Spindza

    It is what it is, not what you want it to become, that's important -- at least for now. Today, remember that things worth having are worth waiting for!
    The Stars

    Minds are like parachutes: They only function when open.
    Thomas Dewar

    Dont throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.
    Swedish Proverb

  5. #5
    God/dess
    Joined
    May 2004
    Posts
    6,336
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts

    Default Re: Poll Question: Berets on Men

    If you've got the right look, then cool!
    But that goes for just about anything I guess.



    Because there ain't no tits on the radio

  6. #6
    God/dess onlythebest's Avatar
    Joined
    Mar 2004
    Location
    Hurricane Wasteland,Louisiana
    Posts
    8,088
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 23 Times in 19 Posts

    Default Re: Poll Question: Berets on Men

    Quote Originally Posted by hardkandee
    If you've got the right look, then cool!
    But that goes for just about anything I guess.
    Key words,"just about".I don't think bell bottom pants or leisure suits look good on anyone regardless of their looks,LOL!!!
    One of woman's cardinal rule: Body parts can be fake,everything else has to be real.

    一个女人的枢机规则:肢体可以伪造,一切必须真实.

    中国大CHINESE BIG BOOBS!!!中国大




  7. #7
    Featured Member lizlizliz's Avatar
    Joined
    Jan 2006
    Location
    ATX
    Posts
    1,177
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts

    Default Re: Poll Question: Berets on Men



    Sooooooo hot. And so sad. :\

  8. #8
    God/dess onlythebest's Avatar
    Joined
    Mar 2004
    Location
    Hurricane Wasteland,Louisiana
    Posts
    8,088
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 23 Times in 19 Posts

    Default Re: Poll Question: Berets on Men

    ^^^I know exactly what you mean.It's sad how these gorgeous young men have to put their lives on the line for the country.
    One of woman's cardinal rule: Body parts can be fake,everything else has to be real.

    一个女人的枢机规则:肢体可以伪造,一切必须真实.

    中国大CHINESE BIG BOOBS!!!中国大




  9. #9
    God/dess
    Joined
    Feb 2005
    Location
    San Diego, CA
    Posts
    2,210
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: Poll Question: Berets on Men

    Sums up my opinion

  10. #10
    God/dess onlythebest's Avatar
    Joined
    Mar 2004
    Location
    Hurricane Wasteland,Louisiana
    Posts
    8,088
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 23 Times in 19 Posts

    Default Re: Poll Question: Berets on Men

    Quote Originally Posted by Sh0t
    One of woman's cardinal rule: Body parts can be fake,everything else has to be real.

    一个女人的枢机规则:肢体可以伪造,一切必须真实.

    中国大CHINESE BIG BOOBS!!!中国大




  11. #11
    God/dess Casual Observer's Avatar
    Joined
    Jun 2004
    Location
    Boston MA
    Posts
    5,670
    Thanks
    35
    Thanked 144 Times in 74 Posts

    Default Re: Poll Question: Berets on Men

    If you're not SOF, you really shouldn't wear a beret.
    Idealism is fine, but as it approaches reality, the costs become prohibitive.

    William F. Buckley, Jr.

  12. #12
    God/dess
    Joined
    Feb 2005
    Location
    San Diego, CA
    Posts
    2,210
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: Poll Question: Berets on Men

    Didn't like the Shinseki change eh?

    More than SOF wore them before the change though. I believe the Airborne divisions always wore them.

    What they did do was given the general army the Black beret, which was the Rangers' one.

    SF wears Green(duh)
    Paratroopers were like a maroon one,
    Rangers were black ones

    Now I think the entire army is Black.

    Our(marine) covers are better.

    Yea:

  13. #13
    Veteran Member Feiticeira's Avatar
    Joined
    Dec 2005
    Location
    Arizona
    Posts
    540
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post

    Default Re: Poll Question: Berets on Men

    Depends on the guy. Some can pull it off, some look stupid.

  14. #14
    God/dess Casual Observer's Avatar
    Joined
    Jun 2004
    Location
    Boston MA
    Posts
    5,670
    Thanks
    35
    Thanked 144 Times in 74 Posts

    Default Re: Poll Question: Berets on Men

    Didn't like the Shinseki change eh?
    Boneheaded move from an otherwise outstanding general.

    There was a reason they were restricted to SOF...
    Idealism is fine, but as it approaches reality, the costs become prohibitive.

    William F. Buckley, Jr.

  15. #15
    Featured Member Paintbaby's Avatar
    Joined
    Sep 2005
    Location
    canada
    Posts
    884
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts

    Default Re: Poll Question: Berets on Men

    Berets on men? Only if he has a loaf of french bread tucked under his arm.

  16. #16
    God/dess
    Joined
    Sep 2002
    Posts
    8,031
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 143 Times in 42 Posts

    Default Re: Poll Question: Berets on Men

    Hey, this place is only a few minutes away from me!

    I say go for it. I like hats on a man.

  17. #17
    God/dess velvet's Avatar
    Joined
    Jun 2002
    Location
    Florida
    Posts
    4,778
    Thanks
    154
    Thanked 280 Times in 146 Posts

    Default Re: Poll Question: Berets on Men

    Quote Originally Posted by Paintbaby
    Berets on men? Only if he has a loaf of french bread tucked under his arm.

    haha agreed

  18. #18
    Veteran Member DJ_Duane's Avatar
    Joined
    May 2004
    Location
    Honolulu, HI
    Posts
    231
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

    Default Re: Poll Question: Berets on Men

    The original color of the US Army Rangers' beret was not black. It was green.

    During World War 2, the US Army Rangers underwent training at the British Commando school. After completing their training, the Rangers were entitled, according to the British, to wear the green beret all graduates of the training earned as a result of passing. However, the US Army refused to allow them to wear the beret as a regular part of the unifom.

    The Army units which were trained at the Commando schools are the ancestors of today's Army Rangers and Special Forces. While the Rangers did not become a full-time unit until the 1980s - being formed during wartime and disbanded afterwards - the Special Forces were formed as a seperate unit in the early days of the Cold War. In the 1960s, President Kennedy gave official sanction for Special Forces to wear the green beret and it has become the symbol for that unit to this day.

    When the 75th Rangers were formed in 1986, the green beret was already taken, so the black beret was settled upon. Black berets have been worn unofficially by tank crews in the US and officially by armor crews in the British, German and Canadian armies, as well as many others. There is nothing "special" about the black beret. In fact, it is one of the most common, if not the most common, color choices of beret-wearers. From jazz musicians, to Basque peasants, you can find black berets anywhere where berets are worn.

    I feel that the choice of the black beret was a bad one from the start and that the switch to the tan beret is a way to give an uncommon color to a unique and uncommon unit of soldiers. I think Shinseki was simply correcting a bad decision.

  19. #19
    Senior Member dolliest's Avatar
    Joined
    Oct 2005
    Location
    Iowa
    Posts
    183
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts

    Default Re: Poll Question: Berets on Men

    mostly I have to say, beret's look best with a uniform. But then again Jamie form the myth busters looks pretty damn cool in his beret.
    We can move with savage grace to the rhythms of the night
    Cool and remote like dancing girls, in the heat of the beat and the lights

  20. #20
    God/dess
    Joined
    Nov 2004
    Posts
    2,352
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: Poll Question: Berets on Men

    If you like it wear it ! Who cares what we think its your noggen .

  21. #21
    Cally
    Guest

    Default Re: Poll Question: Berets on Men

    Some guys look hot with one.... they have to have the right look. Okay very few guys look hot with one but anyway... if ya have the look, sure why not. But I havnt seen many men with the look *shrug*

  22. #22
    Featured Member lunchbox's Avatar
    Joined
    Sep 2005
    Location
    falling from grace
    Posts
    1,943
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts

    Default Re: Poll Question: Berets on Men

    Is this like the guy version of am I to fat to strip? If you have to ask...

    Quote Originally Posted by CuriousJ
    If you like it wear it ! Who cares what we think its your noggen .
    True, but he's is asking for opinions so it's open season.

  23. #23
    God/dess
    Joined
    Nov 2004
    Posts
    2,352
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: Poll Question: Berets on Men

    Yep -true and thats my opinion - if you like it wear it !

    Quote Originally Posted by lunchbox
    Is this like the guy version of am I to fat to strip? If you have to ask...


    True, but he's is asking for opinions so it's open season.

  24. #24
    Veteran Member Phedre's Avatar
    Joined
    Aug 2005
    Location
    Montana
    Posts
    734
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts

    Default Re: Poll Question: Berets on Men

    I think you could get away with wearing beret's. My favorite bouncer (he's 50) wears them and since he's got a shaved head they look very nice. Of course he only wears dark ones, not all colorful. I also know a very attractive artist that wears some nice wool ones and man he looks hot when he wears them. I guess if you were going to get some I would start with a nice wool black one and see where it goes from there. There are some nice wool ones that are tan and have little specks of dark browns throughout that are nice too.

    Don't forget to cock it off to the side a tiny bit so it doesn't look all military and instead looks stylish for your age.

    I really think some men that don't wear hats normally can work this look.
    Phedre
    ~ my very own pole dancer!

  25. #25
    Veteran Member Phedre's Avatar
    Joined
    Aug 2005
    Location
    Montana
    Posts
    734
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts

    Default Re: Poll Question: Berets on Men

    http://images.google.com/images?q=be...&start=20&sa=N

    I think this link will get you to a google search; the top right hand pic that says "le beret" is a good example.
    Phedre
    ~ my very own pole dancer!

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. POLL-a simple yes or no question
    By Mr Hyde in forum The Lounge
    Replies: 16
    Last Post: 09-03-2009, 11:01 PM
  2. Question / Poll
    By ironmaidern in forum Customer Conversation
    Replies: 26
    Last Post: 04-22-2009, 07:06 AM
  3. Question for you men out there...
    By Notradaya in forum Customer Conversation
    Replies: 37
    Last Post: 02-03-2007, 01:45 AM
  4. Poll: Eternal Question Ladies, Do You Prefer Boxers or Briefs?
    By Str82ThePoint in forum Customer Conversation
    Replies: 23
    Last Post: 01-24-2005, 08:32 PM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •