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When describing wardrobe to bring, is it Un-PC to describe a wifebeater tank top as such? I always feel like what if I say that to a former battered wife and she flies off the handle. I would rather use a different word for the attire, but I don't know what to use. Just saying tank top can mean so many things other than what I have in mind. Jessalyn, your e-mail is being typed. I'm using the word wifebeater. Hope that's ok. Check in 20 min. Oct 23 06 10:58 pm Link It's a boybeater on a girl silly... Oct 23 06 11:00 pm Link You know, I don't think I've ever seen, heard, or heard of anybody ever get offended by that, as odd as that seems... Oct 23 06 11:01 pm Link They are officially called A-shirts. Oct 23 06 11:02 pm Link Marko Cecic-Karuzic wrote: No one's offended... yet. I just always feel weird using that word. Oct 23 06 11:02 pm Link I had never heard that term until someone commented on one of my Kate images. John Oct 23 06 11:03 pm Link John Jebbia wrote: don't worry, I'm not a former battered wife. I own wife beaters. Oct 23 06 11:05 pm Link What! You're working with John? Does this mean you're coming to California? Oct 23 06 11:08 pm Link Sita Mae Edwards wrote: shh....I'll message you Oct 23 06 11:08 pm Link Ooops. Oct 23 06 11:08 pm Link John Jebbia wrote:
Oct 23 06 11:11 pm Link Jessalyn_54 wrote: More reasons for Jebbia envy.. Oct 23 06 11:23 pm Link John Jebbia wrote: I call em tank tops (wifebeater style).. because until a couple of years ago, I had no idea they were called wifebeaters.... Typing this out now, it does seem a bit strange though... (I still haven't met a boy I could beat, still looking though) Oct 24 06 01:31 am Link Thats what I call em too... lol.. Oct 24 06 04:41 am Link damn it john! Oct 24 06 05:36 am Link yeah its called a wife beater... Oct 24 06 05:43 am Link I feel ya, I don't like to use that term either,I say man's tank style under shirt... But it depends on the model,sometimes you can tell if it matters or not what you say and then sometimes the model will call it that and I'll just say yea thats fine. Oct 24 06 05:51 am Link but they are tacky, very trailer park sheik? Oct 24 06 06:52 am Link I just tell them to bring their Jessica Simpson wardrobe...  j/k. I use wife beater or, women's undershirt. Ransom J is correct, they are called A-Shirts. Maybe after Mr T. and the A-Team ? lol Oct 24 06 07:02 am Link I just go out and buy some cheap A-shirts, leave them in the props bin, and can just about guarantee that a model will pull one out and wear it. "Oooh, wifebeaters," she'll say. So, I don't have to! When I get tired of shooting them, I just hide the shirts for awhile. Best thing is that when we destroy the shirt, the model doesn't mind (in fact, most are having giggle fits). Oct 24 06 07:11 am Link |
