Mike Alcoholic

Many people have heard the strange name of "alcoholic vest", but not everyone understands what is behind this non-standard definition. In fact, this is an ordinary knitted shirt, without bright decor and drawings. Its only decoration is a round neckline with an armhole treated with a beveled beika. The thing is found both in the classic "white" version, and with some changes in the cut (beveled bottom, deep neckline, shoulder straps).

The story of the thing - a female T-shirt alcoholic

Many people ask themselves: why is an alcoholic vest called that way? The answer must be sought in the far Soviet times. Then the image of the alcoholic was associated with some caricatured man who for some reason spent all his free time wearing a white T-shirt, knee-length pants and worn slippers. At that time the white T-shirt was the simplest version of the underwear, but for an amateur to drink it was a "dress-dress" clothing in which you could go to the store and lie on the couch.

Very interesting story of this jersey is in the American version. In English, "alcoholic" sounds "wife beater", which translates as "beating his wife man." It turns out that in 1947 Detroit police arrested a man who hammered his own wife to death. This case produced such a big resonance that the video with the detention of the man was broadcast for a long time on all channels. On this video the killer was dressed in that very shirt without sleeves. Associations with the photo gave birth to a new definition, which was successfully established.

On the stage in the famous "alcoholic" once appeared Marlon Brando, who played a role in the comedy "Tram" Desire ". After the film, the shirt was no longer equated to underwear. James Dean, who starred in the "Rebel Without Reason" was dressed in a torn white shirt, after which it became an indispensable attribute of the regional sex symbol.

After a while, the shocking Giorgio Armani said that the white T-shirt alcoholic is the alpha and omega of the modern fashion alphabet. Brands Selfridges, James Perse and Bergdorf Goodman offered T-shirts at a very high price - from $ 100 for one product.

With what to wear an alcoholic vest?

We figured out what an alcoholic shirt looks like, now we need to decide what it's better to combine. It is interesting that in different countries there are different approaches to this thing. So, in Germany, a shirt is called a "tank top" and they prefer to wear it without a bra, and in the US, women manage to wear "alcoholics" with almost every thing. But what do stylists think about this? They suggest to stop on several most successful variants:

1. T-shirt and jeans. The combination of white top and blue pants is considered universal. An unusual shirt will introduce a note of negligence into the image, emphasizing that you are not fixated on brands and image-making things. Does this kit seem too simple for you? But such stars as Peris Hilton and Kate Moss put on this "duet" many times.
2. T-shirt and jacket. Is it possible to combine two incompatible things? Jacket, embodying elegance and consistency and a simple T-shirt with a strange name "alcoholic." It turns out that these two things can well "make friends". Combine the jacket with tucked up pants, t-shirt and a thin scarf. This option will look very interesting.
3. T-shirt with a jacket. Today, the overstuffed sweaters have become fashionable, which slip casually off the shoulder. To add a finished look and you can wear a shirt under the jacket. Thus, the falling jacket will open not a bare shoulder, but a strap from the shirt.

In addition to the above options, the vest of an alcoholic on the straps goes well with skirts of different lengths, denim jackets and pullovers.