YSaC, Vol. 393: If by “washing” you mean “kill it with fire”, then yes.
2009 August 14
Mens suit (pants and jacket)
This is a pin striped gray suit the jacket is a 40 L the pants are 33 x 33 Magic Stretch by Haggard. The good thing about it besides being free is it is machine washable. Its been hanging in a bag in the basement closet for at least 7 years now. sooooo… It could use a washing before you wear it.put xxxxxxx in search box to see all things for sale & free
Oh and we are smokers
I’ve never, ever associated the phrases “good thing” and “machine washable suit” together before. I’ve also never, ever considered wearing clothing that has been in a smoker’s basement for seven years and that even they describe as “could use a washing”.
This was sent in by Relentlessly Optimistic, who runs an amusing blog of his own.
I got another laugh noting the brand is listed as “Haggard”, rather than Haggar. Freudian slip or subconscious truth in advertising?
At least this poster is trying to purge unwanted items via craigslist. We have relatives who bring such crap to family gatherings as “thoughtful gifts.” “Here, Norm, have this suit; you’re about my size. And I put my old computer in your car’s back seat; the Windows 95 still works great. And here are some nursery rhyme books for Norm Jr.” [note– he’s age 7 going on 13]
It was the “Haggard” that got me too – I guess it’s for listless, crusty old guys who want their wash-n-wear suit to match how they feel – like time and nature have not been kind, that is.
@ Lola: indeed. This is the type of suit purchased for (not by) my late bachelor farmer great-uncles, who’d wear good clothing only when absolutely necessary (weddings and funerals). These suits lasted 25+ years if they still fit and were accesorized by ancient ties and mocassins or manure-flecked newer clod-hoppers.
I’m skeptical of the “Magic Stretch”
I’d prefer my suits not have the malleability of spandex.
to be fair, he didn’t say WHAT they smoke. could be crack. i don’t think that leaves a smell on clothes. it would also explain the reason for this post.
“Only used once, for the funeral, but we couldn’t see wasting a good suit by burying it.”
Hey wait….is that Borat’s suit????
I had no idea there was any suit that was machine washable. Learn something new everyday. Off now to google wash and wear suits for my family for the holidays.
May I suggest penny loafers to complete the ensemble? It’s all the rage in Europe.
drmk, your title suggests the suit would burn. Most likely being 100% polyester (therefore washable), it would melt, with dangerous offgas results.
Of course, crusty old curmudgeons wearing such suits have offgassing problems of their own!
At the risk of letting you all snicker at me, I own a washable suit. It’s a poly-wool blend and looks a lot better than it feels. I’d argue that they’re actually a good thing to own, especially if you don’t own many suits and can’t get to the cleaners every week.
*small voice* I bought a washable (polyester) woman-suit for a job interview last week…
…It was my first real-world job interview, I needed a suit, and it still cost $250!
If only I had thought to ask around with my relatives regarding suits that had been hanging in their smoke-filled basements for seven years, I probably could have saved some scratch.
We’re using the word “scratch” now? I totally missed that memo. I need to get hipper with my slang, fo’ shizzle!
That didn’t work, dawg.
Neither did that.
🙁
Wait, scratch isn’t new, it’s old. Like chicken scratch..at least my grandparents used it back in the 70s.
$250 for an interview suit!?! No wonder I can’t get a job, last time I interviewed I wore my ‘dress Keds’!
Hmm… I don’t really know where that came from. I think it’s a result of hanging out with people much cooler than I am: they teach me slang, and I teach them about Doctor Who.
Honestly, one of my favorite suits is a machine washable one I got for $50 from New York and Company.
I refuse to buy dry-clean only clothing. I find it impractical. Also, the fabrics that dry-clean only clothing are made of are super tacky I think.