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31. This is an example of the disconnect between MAGA and traditional Republicans.

Mon Nov 24, 2025, 10:28 AM

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As other posters in this thread have noted, this is a traditional preppy style and a traditional preppy color. While a pink Fair Isle sweater would be seen more commonly on women than men, this is a typical look among the preppy set.

The fact that MAGAs are up in arms is an interesting example of how they differ from the old Republican monied class. From my experience rural conservatives are held in contempt by that class.

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Analyst swipes at MAGA's 'fragile' sweater meltdown [View all] tblue37 Monday OP

It is pink!!! My personal view is that pink belongs in flowers. Now, I grant niyad Monday #1

In the past pink was considered the "boy" color (from 1918 until the 1940s): tblue37 Monday #6

I remember hearing this a very long time ago. Thank you for posting niyad Monday #45

I have a pink sweater that gets a lot of wear COL Mustard Monday #8

GOOD FOR YOU!!! Cashmere is wonderful in almost any colour. And niyad Monday #48

I agree PatSeg Monday #33

Not just the clothing. . things meant as girls' or women's . .whatever. toys. . niyad Monday #47

I can totally relate to that PatSeg Monday #55

The sweater is hideous. The collar looks like it'll be stretched after the first wash. Intractable Monday #2

I agree. Haggard Celine Monday #3

It's definitely not my style COL Mustard Monday #9

"I'd dry clean it. " Intractable Monday #17

I've not had good luck COL Mustard Monday #18

I handwash my wool and silk items in cool water , blot them in towels, niyad Monday #50

Yes it's totally butt-ugly. 😱 nt Raine Monday #13

That is pretty awful PatSeg Monday #35

The sweater is ugly, extremely ugly !!! SamKnause Monday #4

Linda Ellerbee's comment on ties, "If men can run the worrld,why can't niyad Monday #51

It's not pink, it's salmon. multigraincracker Monday #5

Okay, King Candy. Grokenstein Monday #7

It's actually COL Mustard Monday #10

Back in the 80s , everyone had one. TheBlackAdder Monday #23

It was a fairly common dress item... Happy Hoosier Monday #24

that is really cotton candy pink + the fair isle is rather slim. that is a bad sweater. pansypoo53219 Monday #11

Wow, at first glance, seems like folks here can be just as triggered any anyone else. Layzeebeaver Monday #12

I'd wear it ... but I'm a gal. It looks like it's for a woman with that neck detail. nt Raine Monday #14

As generic Man, I have and wear pink, sweaters (jumpers, thank you!), polo, Tee shirts, etc. Layzeebeaver Monday #16

I think some of these posters should consider the Army Navy Store Hassin Bin Sober Monday #30

People even in this thread don't know what a Fair Isle sweater is obamanut2012 Monday #44

DU, on balance, is a far less than stellar source for fashion/design commentary. Celerity Monday #49

Keep it simple man Puppyjive Monday #15

A great example of MAGA distorted priorities. The Madcap Monday #19

They are addicted to outrage. tanyev Monday #22

Then, don't buy one. Hugin Monday #20

Looks like he put on his aging mother's sweater tavernier Monday #21

☝️ I agree underpants Monday #28

The consequences of pink: thucythucy Monday #25

😂😂😂 underpants Monday #40

The color is OK Gore1FL Monday #26

Taht si what a Fair Isle sweater is -- it isn't "weird" obamanut2012 Monday #43

Totally not weird, then, but very off-putting. nt Gore1FL Monday #60

. dalton99a Monday #27

Good. I'm glad they're mad. Iggo Monday #29

This is an example of the disconnect between MAGA and traditional Republicans. yardwork Monday #31

That is one of the ugliest sweaters I've ever seen!! aeromanKC Monday #32

Projection DiverDave Monday #34

Either it will sell or it won't; I don't understand the hissy fits over it. Ocelot II Monday #36

Me thinkith they protestith to much. nt Prairie_Seagull Monday #37

Really? Of all the problems you could be concerned about, this is what you waste time on? Initech Monday #38

Really??? Many people are capable of paying attention to more than niyad Monday #52

Pink is an ok color BWdem4life Monday #39

That si what a Fair Isle sweater looks like -- how in the wolrd is it "wrong"? obamanut2012 Monday #42

Well then it's right for what it is. nt BWdem4life Monday #61

My father is a very manly, macho older Boomer with an ethnic background obamanut2012 Monday #41

Recommended. H2O Man Monday #46

If peachpit24 Monday #53

Clue: don't wash your maga merch with whites and bleach MagickMuffin Monday #54

Okay, I'll wade in senseandsensibility Monday #56

Just in time for Christmas, it's the plainest entry in the annual ugly sweater competition. Intractable Monday #57

Fair Isle and Argyle have always been popular in hard times chowmama Monday #58

I guess being color blind has some advantage -misanthroptimist Monday #59

Don jr. in pink ..... pix IcyPeas Monday #62

Marching to Shibboleth struggle4progress Monday #63