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Did you ever wonder about all the unanswerable questions out there?

Why are there questions to ask without answers? Why doesn’t someone answer these questions for me? Yes, we’ve all asked ourselves these questions, but, sadly, there’s no clear answer to them. And that’s how they’ve come to be unanswerable.

Let’s see how much you relate to these unanswerable questions, and, if they are, in fact, truly unanswerable.

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9 Best unanswerable questions

What makes these questions so hard to answer? Or, better yet, why can’t they be answered? There are so many unanswerable questions that humans just can’t seem to figure out. Maybe we’ll get it right in the next life, but, for now, keep yourself guessing with these amazing questions that can’t be answered.

Here are the 9 best unanswerable questions:

1. If you describe something as indescribable, haven’t you already described it?

Yes, but how would you describe the meaning of the word indescribable?

2. Who taught the first-ever teacher?

The first-ever teacher was probably a self-taught monk who learned all they had to learn from life itself.

3. If you expect the unexpected, doesn’t that make the unexpected expected?

Are you confused too?

4. Which came first – the chicken or the egg?

The OG of all the unanswerable questions out there.

5. Which orange came first – the fruit or the color?

Pretty sure it was the fruit, but it can be debated.

6. If you’re trying to fail and you succeed, did you fail or did you succeed?

Isn’t it possible to both fail and succeed? This scenario proves so.

7. Which armrest is yours in the movie theater?

This is a very important topic that needs to be overseen and something needs to be done about these “shared” armrests. It’s an outrage!

8. If everyone says that life is unfair, doesn’t that mean that life is fair?

A great response from a mother to her ungrateful teenager. Life is fair in the amount of unfairness it grants to every person.

9. Why are they called buildings if they’re already built?

So true — They should actually be called builts.

9 unanswerable Philosophical questions

You might not be able to understand the world with these unanswerable philosophical questions, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t worth the read. These questions will make you look at the world in a different way and might even make you careful of common phrases we use.

Here are 9 unanswerable philosophical questions:

10. If you had fun while you were wasting time, can you still say that you wasted time?

It’s wasted time only if you had something more important to get done.

11. If you hate haters, does that make you a hater and will you hate yourself?

This comeback needs to be used on all the haters out there. They need to be told off once and for all.

12. If nothing is impossible, then would it be possible for something to be impossible?

Confused again?

13. If killing people is wrong, then why do we kill people that kill people?

Totally agree. Confinement is a much harsher sentence than death.

14. Why do we hit our hands together when we like something? (clapping)

Hmm, you’d need to ask a baby this question because they do this without even knowing it’s a thing.

15. Why do we base our age on the number of times we went around a burning ball of gas?

It really doesn’t make sense. Babies age so much in just one month, while adults can look the same for a whole decade.

16. Are we living or slowly dying?

We are definitely dying slowly. Life is so sad.

17. Why did we decide to give February just 28 days when lots of other months have 31 days? Couldn’t we have just taken some of the 31st days from other months and added them to February?

The Gregorian Calendar makes no sense…

18. If we learn and improve from our mistakes, why are we so afraid to make mistakes?

So uplifting. We should actually love our mistakes. They make us who we are.

5 Interesting unanswerable questions

These unanswerable questions are quite interesting, don’t you think? These questions have probably got you thinking a lot right about now. Here are some more interesting questions to ask yourself things you definitely don’t have the answer to.

Here are 5 interesting unanswerable questions:

19. What do they call french kissing in France?

Probably just kissing — the French are so passionate.

20. In the word ‘scent’, which letter is silent? S or C?

We can definitely go further into this question and pretty much ask why there are even any silent letters. What’s their purpose?

21. What is the color of a mirror?

No one will ever know. But, it might be close to chrome.

22. If a vampire bites a zombie, does the zombie become a vampire or does the vampire become a zombie?

Why haven’t they turned this theory into a movie yet?

23. Isn’t the word ‘queue’ just the letter Q followed by four silent letters?

Another confusing aspect of the English written language.

10 Unanswerable Existential Questions

Unanswerable questions make us question our very own existence. The same thing can be said with existential questions, but when they are unanswerable, we start to wonder what life is really all about, and why we’re even here. Cheer up though, you may be able to come up with your own answers to these questions so you don’t have an existential crisis.

Here are 10 unanswerable existential questions:

24. What existed before the universe?

Thinking about a time where there was no universe is extremely scary.

25. If God created Adam and Eve, did they have belly buttons?

Kyle XY, anyone?

26. Do caterpillars know that they’re going to be butterflies or do they build the cocoon not knowing what will happen?

The great mysteries of nature. How do all these creatures know their purpose in life?

27. If we evolved from monkeys, why are there still monkeys?

Maybe some of them just developed slowly, very, very slowly.

28. How did the person who invented the calendar know what day it was?

The first day the calendar was created was probably the first day to be recorded. The only logical explanation.

29. Did time exist before the universe was created, or did that come later?

Why do this to yourself. Some questions are better left unanswered.

30. Does time only flow forward or are there exceptions?

If time could flow other ways, we’d have different dimensions and would be able to time travel back to the past.

31. Did we invent math or did we discover it?

Pretty sure math was always present, so it had to have been discovered that we were using it all along.

32. Why does anything exist?

Can’t we just love our lives and be happy? Why do we need to question our existence?

33. Is it possible for us as humans to comprehend the true depths of our reality and existence

Thinking about this gives people anxiety, so it’s probably not possible.

6 Deep unanswerable questions

Unanswerable questions have a way of making you think deeply about things you’ll never know the answer to. It’s pretty crazy, but it’s also pretty extraordinary. Don’t hurt your brain too much with these deep questions. It is interesting to think about these things, but don’t hurt your head trying to figure out the impossible.

Here are 6 deep unanswerable questions:

34. When does it stop being partly sunny and start to become partly cloudy?

The sun is huge, and the light from the sun overbears everything. That’s probably why…

35. If life is so short, why do we do things that we don’t like and like so many things that we don’t do?

Because, sometimes we have to do things that are good for us even if we don’t like it.

36. What is the purpose and meaning of time?

Hmm, deep questions. We could live without time, but it does make life more interesting to know the time of the moment.

37. What would a room made of mirrors look like if there was nothing inside that room to create a reflection?

This is just mind boggling because there’s no way to figure out what this would look like. It’s almost terrifying to think about.

38. If you were to dig a hole that went through the center of the earth and you jumped through, would you be falling or floating upwards?

One of the best questions that no one would ever be able to uncover.

39. What would happen to the world’s oceans if every person on Earth jumped into the water at the same time?

They’d probably overflow onto the land making the whole earth an ocean.

Downloadable List of Unanswerable Questions

Here is a downloadable list of unanswerable questions (right-click the image and select Save Image As…):

More Awesome Questions

Have you had enough of questions you can’t find the answers to? Try these other questions that you can ask other people and actually get a clear answer.

1. Try these personal questions to ask someone you’d like to know better. Just don’t overdo it.
2. When you run out of things to say and topics to think of, use these random questions to ask just about anything.
3. Get to know someone on a deeper level with these deep questions to ask deeply, interesting things.

How To Pick The Best unanswerable questions

These questions are great if your just like to ask them to yourself or someone else. Everyone’s able to come up with their own explanation to why these questions are so unanswerable. But, which questions are the best? And, why? Take our advice on how to pick the best questions, and you’ll be full of great things to talk about.

Here’s how to pick the best unanswerable questions:

1. Choose Questions With Lots of Depth

When you read an unanswerable question that makes you think about all the possible answers, you have a good topic to discuss with others. Questions full of depth can make you wonder how anyone ever thought about asking them in the first place. Keep the questions deep and you’ve got a meaningful conversation.

2. Confuse People

Questions that are hard to comprehend will always stand out with others. You’ll even come off as looking smart and intellectual when asking questions that no one else seems to understand. And, once you explain it to them, you’ll look like the most interesting genius ever.

3. Interesting Questions Keep the Conversation Interesting

Well, of course, if you’ve got interesting things to say, people will want to talk to you. Just make sure you pick questions that others will find interesting, and not just that you find interesting. If you know a thing a two about the people you’re talking to, you’ll know which questions they’ll like to hear.

In Conclusion

It’s not easy finding lots of unanswerable questions that really make you question yourself and everything in this questionable world.

Lucky for you, you’ve got an amazing list of some of the best unanswerable questions to ask all the people you know. Who knows, maybe you’ll find someone that gives you an answer you’re satisfied with. Or, maybe not — they are unanswerable, after all.

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If there’s one item we made sure to offer for not-so-tall guys, it’s the classic white button-up shirt. Not only is white a universally flattering shirt fabric for all skin tones, it can serve as a foundation for any outfit and pant pairings. Throw a pullover sweatshirt over it. Wear it alone with khaki chinos. Layer a T-shirt underneath. The classic white shirt can morph from weekend casual to office casual easily.

Our Everyday Stretch Shirt is made from a soft poplin with a hint of stretch. This version of our white shirt lineup is perhaps our most versatile as it does not have a button-down collar. This means it can be dressed up with a navy blazer for a business meeting. Button-down collars are traditionally more casual, though some men intentionally wear them in more formal settings too. 

The white Weekend Shirt is, well, for the weekend. With a button-down collar and front chest pocket, this is our most casual white shirt.  If you work in a creative profession or tech start up, it can also serve you Monday through Friday too. The design has a shorter length that our Everyday Shirts so that its shirtails fall perfectly below the waistline for a flattering untucked look. Quite often we see shorter men wearing button-up shirts with lengths that are too long to wear untucked, so we’ve addressed that issue head on.

Our bestselling Everyday Shirt in white is the shirt we turn to most often. This 100 percent cotton shirt can really be worn in any situation, tucked or untucked. Trust us, if you are the only man in the room wearing a crisp white button up over a T-shirt, you will get noticed for all the right reasons. We own several of these shirts too and they are chosen in our weekly rotation quite often.

If you're in need of a more formal option, our Easy Care Dress Shirt is a great alternative to our staple Premium Dress Shirt. The Easy Care Dress Shirt is the simplest way to maintain a crisp, wrinkle-free look. It's made of 80s 2-ply cotton in both pinpoint oxfords and poplins. Like all of our shirts, it features properly scaled details, and proper fitting sleeve and body length. Tumble dry low or hang to dry! Either way, there's no iron needed. 

Here's an example of the biggest no-no in button up shirts: Big, billowy sleeves and body cut.

 

Outfit ideas

Navy blazer and chinos

Dressing smart without trying too hard is an art. An easy way to achieve the right look is to go for the classics. A navy blazer, white shirt and chinos is a tried-and-true combination that can be dressed up with a tie and leather lace-ups or dressed down with white sneakers. You can choose more understated colors for your chinos or go bolder because the white shirt serves a foundation to complement your pants, whether they are olive or bright red. Modern penny loafers are a solid shoe choice. Bonus points if you throw in a chambray pocket square.

Jeans and canvas sneakers

One of the keys to nailing this look is not to wear pure white sneakers. We like an off-white or cream canvas sneaker such as this Chuck Taylor classic or just a low-top, neutral pair of kicks. For jeans, we like a dark wash for a more put-together look. Dark rinse denim is a foundational item that always leaves an impression that you care about your appearance. 

Untucked with grey wool pants

Wool pants are often thought of as strictly for dressier occasions. We are here to tell you that you can wear wool pants in the fall and winter in any situation. As we mentioned, you will get noticed by elevating your pants choice in a casual environment. Our Everyday Stretch white shirt works here untucked. Some rugged brown lace-up boots from a brand such Red Wing or Thursday Boot Co. make the wool pants less dressy.

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Heather Bartos, MD, OB/GYN, received no salary for most of last year. She was still working all week: delivering babies in nearby hospitals, performing routine exams, logging into telehealth appointments. But because she has her own private practice, soon after COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, she had to make a choice between reducing her employees’ work hours or going without pay herself; she chose the latter. 

“When people think ‘doctor,’ they think ‘someone who makes a ton of money,’ ” says Dr. Bartos, who’s based in Frisco, TX. “But no. I’ve taken a huge financial hit this year. A lot of doctor’s offices have shut down. A lot of friends of mine have either had a reduction in work hours, or they were furloughed, or laid off. It seems so stupid — we need healthcare workers right now. But it’s a tough time to be a medical professional.” 

In April 2020, the amount Americans spent on health services (excluding medications) dropped nearly 32%, reports the Health Systems Tracker. That number bounced back up; by October 2020, health spending was down less than 2% when compared to the previous year. Still, medical professionals felt the strain. In a July 2020 survey of 3,513 physicians, 8% indicated they’d closed their practice in the last four months, 72% said they’d experienced a reduction in income, and 43% said they’d reduced their staff, reports The Physicians Foundation. 

Doctors, dentists, and other health care workers faced several financial roadblocks. First, fewer patients booked appointments. Although early in the pandemic, most headlines were focused on overflowing hospitals, many medical professionals were having the opposite problem. “There’s the front line, but then there’s also what I call the middle line, which is the doctor’s offices, and we certainly saw patient volume go down,” Dr. Bartos explains. If people could delay a procedure, they did. In some cases, states ordered delays of certain non-urgent office visits. As a result, dermatology, OB/GYN, physical therapy, dental, and other practices took a huge financial hit, Dr. Bartos says. 

Max Meinerz, DDS, a dentist who owns three practices in Wisconsin, says his offices saw a 10% to 40% reduction in patient volume. He says many people felt unsafe coming into the office during the pandemic, but the loss of health insurance following layoffs or furloughs may have played a role, too. “For our practices with less-affluent patients who may have lost their jobs during the COVID pandemic, we’ve seen a 30% to 40% decrease in patient flow with a 20% to 30% decrease in revenue,” Dr. Meinerz says. Visits among patients who remained employed or were higher income dropped just 10% to 20%, he says, adding that many higher-income people are actually spending more money on elective dental procedures, such as Invisalign and teeth whitening. But, in general, fewer patients has meant a reduction in income for the practice. 

Additionally, medical costs have increased during the pandemic. In order to see patients safely, health care providers needed to use extra personal protective equipment (PPE), which can be expensive. “We have to buy all of our own equipment. That’s not a cost that can be pushed onto anybody else, so we absorbed it,” Dr. Bartos explains. She adds that when PPE became scarce, her practice didn’t receive the same help sourcing the life-saving equipment as hospitals. “I would send a nurse to Costco at 7:00 a.m. to try to get Clorox wipes or anything else that we could get,” she says. They were also “baking” their N95 masks in order to get more than one use out of them. Items like hand sanitizer were in such short supply that patients would steal bottles from her office. At one point, Dr. Bartos found herself mixing her own disinfectant. “I used Everclear, distilled water, and essential oil so it didn’t smell like a booze lounge in [the office],” she says.

Increased PPE costs — as well as strict regulations around in-person visits and the risk medical professionals took on in order to see patients during a pandemic — made care more expensive to provide. “We had higher overhead, lower patient volume, then had all these extra screening measures we had to put in… Just from a payroll standpoint and an organizational standpoint, it’s a whole area I never thought I was going to have to do in medicine,” Dr. Bartos says. And Dr. Meinerz points out that insurance third-party payers have been “unable or unwilling to meaningfully reimagine the reimbursement paid to their providers.”

A particular area of concern has been telehealth reimbursements. Many medical professionals began seeing patients virtually during the pandemic. There’s been a push for Medicaid and other insurance companies to reimburse these visits at comparable rates to in-office appointments. Sometimes they are: Dr. Bartos says that so far, she’s been able to bill insurance the same rate for in-office and virtual appointments. But she doesn’t know if that will remain true going forward, and other physicians have struggled to get paid in full. Leada Malek, DPT, a board-certified sports physical therapist based in San Francisco, CA, says she’s heard of insurance companies only paying for 25 minutes of an hour-long telehealth session. 

Government assistance programs like the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which reimburses employers who pay for employees’ COVID-19 sick leave via tax credits, and the Paycheck Protection Program, which has paid loans meant to help small businesses fulfill payroll costs, are helpful, but not perfect solutions. ”FFCRA is a tax credit, and corporate taxes aren’t due until October of 2022. So there’s no money coming back from these kinds of things for 18 months,” Dr. Bartos explains. Adds Dr. Meinerz: “The revenue metrics used to determine PPP eligibility say nothing of the increased cost of care and associated drop in profitability that comes with higher overhead.” 

Many offices had to close or drastically cut back on staff. Malek worked in an out-patient private practice for four years before the pandemic hit. One reason she loved her job was because it was secure; physical therapy is known for being a stable field. That changed during the pandemic. “While we are essential health care workers and we were still able to work during the peak of the pandemic, in March we went on full lockdown and the practice had to close its doors,” Malek explains. She was furloughed — temporarily, but with no clear end date in sight — and began receiving unemployment benefits.

“I applied to nine different jobs because my work wasn’t going to take me back anytime soon. A year ago, if I’d applied to nine jobs, I would have had nine interviews. This year, I got one — for a lateral move that wouldn’t benefit my career at all,” Malek says. Meanwhile, she had friends working on the front lines of the pandemic. She was so desperate to feel helpful that she purchased liability insurance and opened her own online practice. “I started offering virtual sessions free to front line and essential workers,” she says. Those sessions were so popular that she opened her own virtual practice: “Within three months, I had a full schedule.” 

Recently, Malek also took on a part-time job in a physical clinic. With the combined salary from that work and her virtual practice, she’s making about 75% to 80% of what she was before the pandemic. 

Like many other health care professionals, Malek plans to continue offering telehealth appointments even after the pandemic. Initially, she was licensed as a physical therapist in California, which meant that she could only legally work with patients who were also in California. In order to expand her patient pool, she ended up getting licensed in Colorado as well. Physical therapy licensing fees vary by state, but can cost $300 or more.

But, some medical professionals have resorted to ethically dubious practices in order to make money where they can. Malek says she’s seen physical therapists frame their services as “wellness” offerings rather than physical therapy, which allows them to practice across state lines without getting additional licenses — even though what they’re practicing is PT. 

Dr. Bartos says she heard of a dentist who charged patients $25 per visit to cover PPE costs. “I don’t know that that’s legal when you have insurance, because you’re not really allowed to charge over things. But I think people were just desperate,” she says. 

Dr. Bartos says many smaller OB/GYN, dental, and medical offices — including her own — also provide cosmetic procedures such as Botox or fillers to boost their income. Though many states prohibited nonessential procedures like these at certain points during the pandemic, she knows physicians who surreptitiously continued to provide them. “We turned patients [asking for cosmetic procedures] away sometimes. I’m a business woman, but I’m also morally a physician. I have to kind of take into account the right thing to do. But I think a lot of doctors struggled with that,” she says. 

Malek, Dr. Bartos, and Dr. Meinerz believe their industries will bounce back as more people get vaccinated and feel more comfortable returning for in-person health care visits. In the meantime, they’re doing their best to remain patient and stay afloat. As Dr. Meinerz says, “We are in healthcare because we love helping people and will continue to do so — even though things are hard right now.” 

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Style wise, spring/transition-season jackets are our favorites because outerwear becomes less about function and more about looks. You don't need the practicality of a winter parka protecting you from the elements.

Because it's more evident when a lighter spring jacket doesn't fit well, we urge you to explore the many options we offer. We've proudly grown our outerwear line with input from our customers. It's tough and expensive to make alterations to outwear so thankfully our team has had the opportunity to input customer feedback into what we think is a versatile lineup for shorter men.

The Best Spring Jackets for Shorter Men

One of our customer favorites has been our Harrington Jacket. It's from a classic lineage and our version carries over all of the hallmarks of the original, down to the plaid lining. The cut is versatile enough to accommodate a sweater or sweatshirt underneath. It can be easily worn with just a T-shirt underneath and not look too roomy. Although it's a casual jacket, the Harrington would pair nicely with a button-up and tie too.

Think of the raincoat as your spring topcoat

You don't need it to be drizzling out to wear our Carnegie Raincoat. Ours features a lining that's removable so the jacket is adaptable for what can be drastic temperature fluctuations during this time of year.

We like to think of this raincoat as our lighter topcoat because you can make any outfit great just by adding this coat as your final touch. Not feeling like getting out of your sweatpants and sweatshirt? Throw on our raincoat. Need a spring jacket that looks great with a sport jacket? Our raincoat fits that occasion.

Just like our winter coat tips, avoid oversized jackets as a shorter man like the one pictured below. As you can see the loose, too-long arms and roomy body make for an unflattering look.

The perfect antidote to the too-loose, too-big jacket is a Denim Jacket that fits relatively close to the body. Of course there are range of body types, but in the case of the classic denim trucker jacket, a loose fit isn't what it was intended for. 

There is a major difference between tight and slim. You should feel comfortable in the chest area with your denim jacket button (even if you never wear it buttoned). 

We grab our denim jacket as much as we can during the spring because it will automatically pull together the most basic outfits. Of course, it's also a classic that will never go out of style. That's a reason so many of the clothes at Peter Manning are designed to be trend-proof.

One note: You can wear a denim jacket with jeans, but just make sure the wash of the jeans contrasts with the jacket. To play it safe, pull on some chinos.

A Waxed Jacket will age beautifully

Now, shorter guys can get the same benefits of a cotton waxed jacket that only taller men enjoyed in the past. Of course you could've forced yourself into a Medium that didn't so well, but now you don't have to with the Peter Manning Waxed Jacket in black or olive.

The harder you wear a waxed jacket, the better it gets. It's one of our most rugged pieces and is suitable for colder days as well because it has a quilted lining.

Are you a vest guy?

If your internal temperature tends to run hot, a great vest is essential. It's easy to put on and take off, thus ideal for that road trip that requires a few coffee stops along the way.

Our Flatiron Vest, pictured below is more suitable for dressing up and can be fashionably work underneath a jacket too. You can get the look made famous by Italian men and their gilets (another fancier word for what we call our vests that are thin enough to wear underneath another coat.)

Choose your personal look

Like we mentioned in the introduction, spring jackets can be more about the look rather than the function. Depending on your tolerance for temperature dips, you can select your outerwear more for a look you are going for. 

Pictured below are other items worth considering.

1. Our Field Jacket (show in camo) is one of our original products and continues to be a year-round bestseller.
2. The Lightweight Down Vest is sportier than our Flatiron Vest. Most of our staff own both.
3. Have you tried our Flannel Shirt Jacket? 

Have fun building your outfit and owning more than one spring jacket is recommended. Our team will rotate between our entire line to keeps things fresh.

Just remember: it’s all about fit. Fit is the most important aspect of style. If your clothes fit, you’re going to look great. If they don’t, then nothing else really matters (price, brand, colors).

Focus on fit, and shop with brands that understand fit, and you’ll look and feel great.

If you’re a shorter man, be sure to check out Peter Manning NYC to browse the largest selection of outerwear for short men in the world.

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Transitional dressing can be a bit of a doozy. One day it’s too toasty for the thick, cozy coat you lived in over winter, and the next day your go-to denim jacket isn’t holding up against a chilly front. What do you wear to tackle this confusing in-between time? Enter the shacket, It’s the shirt-meets-jacket hybrid that’s here to solve all the woes that come with changing seasons.

The fashion world loves its hybrid words (i.e. jegging, coatigan, jort). And for good reason — these combo trends allow us to participate in an element of two different styles with one piece (perhaps the ultimate BOGO?). In particular, the shacket, takes the stylistic construction of your go-to button-down shirt and adds the weightiness a jacket offers. This thicker, more structured overshirt is perfect for layering and made for tackling milder yet unpredictable temperatures. It also sports a cool oversized fit that works for everyone. Imagine donning a longline shacket with your favorite voluminous tiered dress and chunky loafers or throwing a leather one over your favorite matching sweatsuit set. The possibilities are endless.

We’ve done what we do best by finding the shacket diamonds in the digital rough. From quilts and fleeces to leathers and plaids, there’s a bit of something for just about everyone’s sartorial tastes. 

At Refinery29, we’re here to help you navigate this overwhelming world of stuff. All of our market picks are independently selected and curated by the editorial team. If you buy something we link to on our site, Refinery29 may earn commission.

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We loved our cold-shoulder tops as wintertime going-out tops. Usually long-sleeved, this late-2010s-era silhouette was once the item of choice for 20-somethings who frequented 1 Oak in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District and ate at Lisa Vanderpump’s restaurants in West Hollywood, and didn’t want to also have to carry a jacket. It’s been a few years since we’ve worn them, especially now that “going out” is something more like a hypothetical concept. But, we’ve been digging our cold-shoulder tops out from the backs of our closets once again, thanks to people like Dolly Parton, who wore one to get the vaccine — the same one she helped fund. Given how easy her top made getting jabbed, we wouldn’t be surprised if the vaccine will bring about the second coming of the cold-shoulder top. 

the perfect reason to wear a cold shoulder top! https://t.co/LvNbhBKsFI

— Marshall Bright (@itsmarshallb) March 2, 2021

In a video Parton posted on Twitter, captioned, “Dolly gets a dose of her own medicine,” the Grammy winner showed off her purple, cold-shoulder top and shared her excitement over getting the vaccine, saying that she’s “old enough” and “smart enough” to get it. Her tweet, which has been retweeted more than 26,000 times, caught the attention of writer Marshall Bright, who replied: “The perfect reason to wear a cold shoulder top!”

Might order this for my vaccinations. pic.twitter.com/tduzdEQlTM

— ohchrissavidge (@ohchrissavidge) February 22, 2021

In February, Liverpool, England-based user @ohchrissavidge tweeted a screenshot of a Revolve model wearing a turtleneck, cold-shoulder sweater from Paige, with the caption, “Might order this for my vaccinations.” The post blew up, with over 450,000 likes and 58,000 retweets, and counting. In the thread below, others including Geraldine Desu admitted to wearing their own arm-baring tops to their winter appointments: “I did this to my doctor and she couldn’t stop laughing about it,” she tweeted. A vaccination site worker from Indianapolis named Jessica praised the idea: “This is a huge hit with the staff. Had one patient yesterday with a similar top. It was the perfect choice for her vaccination.”

And if you’re looking for new cold-shoulders to buy, the good news is that designers are still making them. Last week, New York-based designer Christian Siriano presented his fall ‘21 collection, which included a handful of cold-shoulder options just waiting to be worn for your impending vaccine appointment. Some even came with matching face masks.

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Whether you like it or not, cold-shoulder tops are once again in our good graces — and not just because we miss going out. But if memories from the first time around remain too close for comfort, fellow New York designer Marc Jacobs has another, very Marc Jacobs solution: Just strip — but whatever you do, don’t forget your pearls. 

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