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Not that this can ''never'' be tacky. It's just if ladies want to look sexy, and the choice is between a halter top or an angora sweater, the latter is far less likely to have the wearer say, "Just because I'm wearing these clothes doesn't make me a prostitute!" It's more the "I'm way out of your league," kind of sexy. (Particularly fuzzy sweaters emphasize this by subtly echoing [[Pretty in Mink|glamorous fur]].) |
Not that this can ''never'' be tacky. It's just if ladies want to look sexy, and the choice is between a halter top or an angora sweater, the latter is far less likely to have the wearer say, "Just because I'm wearing these clothes doesn't make me a prostitute!" It's more the "I'm way out of your league," kind of sexy. (Particularly fuzzy sweaters emphasize this by subtly echoing [[Pretty in Mink|glamorous fur]].) |
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In the days of the [[Hays Code]], once those sweaters caught on, they were almost up there with the heart-shaped neckline as a way of [[Getting Crap Past the Radar]]. Actresses who embraced this look were known as [ |
In the days of the [[Hays Code]], once those sweaters caught on, they were almost up there with the heart-shaped neckline as a way of [[Getting Crap Past the Radar]]. Actresses who embraced this look were known as [[wikipedia:Sweater girl|sweater girls]]. There was even a precursor to padded/underwire brassieres known as the "bullet bra" which had distinctly conical cups, designed to make sure your sweater could (ahem) get its point across. |
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Also commonly worn by the [[Seemingly |
Also commonly worn by the [[Seemingly-Wholesome Fifties Girl]]. |
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Compare [[Fur Bikini]], [[Happy Holidays Dress]], [[Sexy Santa Dress]], [[Homemade Sweater From Hell]], [[Form-Fitting Wardrobe]]. |
Compare [[Fur Bikini]], [["Happy Holidays" Dress]], [[Sexy Santa Dress]], [[Homemade Sweater From Hell]], [[Form-Fitting Wardrobe]]. |
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=== '''Examples:''' === |
=== '''Examples:''' === |
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[[Category:Turn-On Tropes]] |
[[Category:Turn-On Tropes]] |
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[[Category:Sweater Girl]] |
[[Category:Sweater Girl]] |
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[[Category:Trope]] |