FabSwingers.com forum: The importance of quirky shackets

By *illy Idol OP Man
46 weeks ago

Midlands

A shacket, a hybrid between a shirt and a jacket, is an essential item in a man's wardrobe, offering versatility and style. This garment combines the lightweight comfort of a shirt with the durability and warmth of a jacket, making it perfect for layering in various weather conditions. It's quirky designs and patterns add a unique flair to any outfit, allowing men to express their individuality and stand out.

The importance of owning a quirky shacket extends beyond personal style. On a global scale, embracing such garments promotes sustainability. Many quirky shackets are made from eco-friendly materials or involve upcycling, contributing to environmental conservation by reducing waste and the demand for fast fashion. When men choose these sustainable options, they actively participate in minimising their carbon footprint and fostering a more environmentally conscious world.

Moreover, the impact of quirky shackets on world peace might seem indirect, but it can be linked to the broader effects of fashion on social dynamics. When people express themselves creatively and confidently through their clothing, it often leads to increased self-esteem and positive interactions. This self-expression can foster more harmonious social environments and reduce tensions.

From a social and personal perspective, a quirky shacket also enhances a man's appeal. Its distinctive patterns and stylish cut make it an attractive choice that draws attention and admiration. Women often find a man in a well-chosen, quirky shacket to be both charming and stylish. The confidence a man exudes when wearing such a unique garment can be incredibly attractive, highlighting his personality and sense of individuality.

In summary, a quirky shacket is more than just a fashion statement. It embodies a commitment to sustainability, promotes positive social interactions, and enhances personal appeal. Investing in one is not only a step towards a more stylish and eco-conscious lifestyle but also a way to boost confidence and charm, making a positive impact both personally and globally.

So my question to the men is, do you own a shacket and how has it impacted your time on Fab?

And my question to the women is, what is it about quirky shackets that you can't resist?

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By *eliWoman
46 weeks ago

Absolutely nothing.

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By *emorefridaCouple
46 weeks ago

La la land

I love them, but I think it's because I was a teenager in the 90's.

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By *d mirerMan
46 weeks ago

lost

I appear to be shacketless

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By *illy Idol OP Man
46 weeks ago

Midlands

"Absolutely nothing."

Have we switched roles today?

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By *aizyWoman
46 weeks ago

west midlands

The only emoji that comes close to expressing my feelings towards shackets, 🤢

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By *ensuallover1000Man
46 weeks ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

A good question indeed sir 👍🏻

My life was empty and without meaning, drifting from day to day until I purchased a shacket.

From this moment on I felt like I had achieved something; that I could take on any challenge the world had to throw at me.

I gained new friends, engaged in a plethora of lewd sexual liaisons with random ladies and even achieved spiritual enlightenment - all thanks to this one essential purchase.

Praise be!

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By *d mirerMan
46 weeks ago

lost

Is a shirt worn as a jacket then a shacket ?

Or a jacket with no undergarment equally a shacket ?

Or …… does a aha key need to specifically defined as a shacket to comply with shacket guidelines?

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By *reyToTheFairiesWoman
46 weeks ago

Carlisle usually

You just reminded me that shit shirt club have some cute jackets in. I should go buy one.

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By *d mirerMan
46 weeks ago

lost

Apparently my autothumb thinks aha key is shacket 😂

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By (user no longer on site)
46 weeks ago

I own zero shackets, and have zero interest in owning one.

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By *illy Idol OP Man
46 weeks ago

Midlands

"You just reminded me that shit shirt club have some cute jackets in. I should go buy one."

Is this a back handed compliment?

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By *illy Idol OP Man
46 weeks ago

Midlands

"A good question indeed sir 👍🏻

My life was empty and without meaning, drifting from day to day until I purchased a shacket.

From this moment on I felt like I had achieved something; that I could take on any challenge the world had to throw at me.

I gained new friends, engaged in a plethora of lewd sexual liaisons with random ladies and even achieved spiritual enlightenment - all thanks to this one essential purchase.

Praise be! "

This is great to read. I'm loving that you're having some new found success and saving the planet at the same time

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By *illy Idol OP Man
46 weeks ago

Midlands

"Is a shirt worn as a jacket then a shacket ?

Or a jacket with no undergarment equally a shacket ?

Or …… does a aha key need to specifically defined as a shacket to comply with shacket guidelines? "

Personally I'd say as a rule of thumb they're slightly denser that a shirt but not quite as dense as a jacket if that helps?

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By *d mirerMan
46 weeks ago

lost

"Is a shirt worn as a jacket then a shacket ?

Or a jacket with no undergarment equally a shacket ?

Or …… does a aha key need to specifically defined as a shacket to comply with shacket guidelines?

Personally I'd say as a rule of thumb they're slightly denser that a shirt but not quite as dense as a jacket if that helps?"

Thank you , suitably cleared up !

I am indeed shacketless

But I do have a poncho !

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By *ulieAndBeefCouple
46 weeks ago

Manchester-ish

"Is a shirt worn as a jacket then a shacket ?

Or a jacket with no undergarment equally a shacket ?

Or …… does a aha key need to specifically defined as a shacket to comply with shacket guidelines?

Personally I'd say as a rule of thumb they're slightly denser that a shirt but not quite as dense as a jacket if that helps?

Thank you , suitably cleared up !

I am indeed shacketless

But I do have a poncho ! "

It's impossible to be unhappy while wearing a poncho!

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By *d mirerMan
46 weeks ago

lost

"Is a shirt worn as a jacket then a shacket ?

Or a jacket with no undergarment equally a shacket ?

Or …… does a aha key need to specifically defined as a shacket to comply with shacket guidelines?

Personally I'd say as a rule of thumb they're slightly denser that a shirt but not quite as dense as a jacket if that helps?

Thank you , suitably cleared up !

I am indeed shacketless

But I do have a poncho !

It's impossible to be unhappy while wearing a poncho!

Agreed !

I put a chunk of my well-being being down to being well in my poncho !

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By *ittlebirdWoman
46 weeks ago

The Big Smoke

Is a shacket a shagging jacket? Asking entirely for me

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By *illy Idol OP Man
46 weeks ago

Midlands

"Is a shirt worn as a jacket then a shacket ?

Or a jacket with no undergarment equally a shacket ?

Or …… does a aha key need to specifically defined as a shacket to comply with shacket guidelines?

Personally I'd say as a rule of thumb they're slightly denser that a shirt but not quite as dense as a jacket if that helps?

Thank you , suitably cleared up !

I am indeed shacketless

But I do have a poncho !

It's impossible to be unhappy while wearing a poncho!

Agreed !

I put a chunk of my well-being being down to being well in my poncho ! "

Unless you're at Alton Tower

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By *illy Idol OP Man
46 weeks ago

Midlands

"Is a shacket a shagging jacket? Asking entirely for me "

Shagging is never far away when I'm wearing mine.

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By *ittlebirdWoman
46 weeks ago

The Big Smoke

"Is a shacket a shagging jacket? Asking entirely for me

Shagging is never far away when I'm wearing mine."

I thought you couldn’t get any meets? 😉

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By *d mirerMan
46 weeks ago

lost

Just for further clarification

Is a quirky shacket than actually a quacket ?

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By *otTheMessiah86Man
46 weeks ago

Stockton

I’ve bought a shacket and have since had 100 times more success on FAB!

I mean 100 x 0 is still 0 but still…

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By *eliWoman
46 weeks ago

"Absolutely nothing.

Have we switched roles today?"

Nope. You're impersonating mine though with the help of an app. 🖤

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By *illy Idol OP Man
46 weeks ago

Midlands

"Is a shacket a shagging jacket? Asking entirely for me

Shagging is never far away when I'm wearing mine.

I thought you couldn’t get any meets? 😉"

I should have mentioned "without the shacket"🙂

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By *eordieJeansCouple
46 weeks ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

Does anyone like a shacket?

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By *ittlebirdWoman
46 weeks ago

The Big Smoke

"Is a shacket a shagging jacket? Asking entirely for me

Shagging is never far away when I'm wearing mine.

I thought you couldn’t get any meets? 😉

I should have mentioned "without the shacket"🙂"

Oh yes. That is a crucial bit of information which you seem to have missed out of the 394736282 other words you’ve typed on the forum today OP 🤣🤣

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By *illy Idol OP Man
46 weeks ago

Midlands

"Just for further clarification

Is a quirky shacket than actually a quacket ? "

I think that's when you hit a duck

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By *eyond PurityCouple
46 weeks ago

Lincolnshire

Is it is any coincidence that shit and shacket start with the same letters…🤷🏻‍♂️

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By *illy Idol OP Man
46 weeks ago

Midlands

"Is it is any coincidence that shit and shacket start with the same letters…🤷🏻‍♂️

No more than sharp

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
46 weeks ago

BRIDPORT

Is this a new thing, or am I horrendously behind the times, never heard the term before.

I am of the view that things that pertain to be two things at once, are invariably shite at both, for instance the sock/slipper craze from a while back.

I could possibly be turning in to Victor Meldrew

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
46 weeks ago

North West

This is SOOOOOOO clearly ChatGPT or similar. It reads like essays submitted for grading 😂

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
46 weeks ago

Leeds

Is this the same as one of those swumper things, you know the ones it’s a jumper with a vag bit like a swimming costume. If so I’m out, I have no time for nonsense.

The mr

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By *eyond PurityCouple
46 weeks ago

Lincolnshire

"Is it is any coincidence that shit and shacket start with the same letters…🤷🏻‍♂️

No more than sharp

And shocking 😱

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By *ocksareoffMan
46 weeks ago

Lincolnshire

Shacket? Nah your pulling our leg with that wibble.

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By (user no longer on site)
46 weeks ago

I've never owned a shacket. Do you wear it by itself? With a t-shirt under it? What weather would you wear it in? It sounds like it just needs to know what it wants to be

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By *a LunaWoman
46 weeks ago

o o OO o o

I’ve never seen a guy in a Shacket.

Therefore I don’t know if I’d find them irresistible.

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By *eordieJeansCouple
46 weeks ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

"I've never owned a shacket. Do you wear it by itself? With a t-shirt under it? What weather would you wear it in? It sounds like it just needs to know what it wants to be

You wear it when you’ve given up on life.

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By (user no longer on site)
46 weeks ago

"I've never owned a shacket. Do you wear it by itself? With a t-shirt under it? What weather would you wear it in? It sounds like it just needs to know what it wants to be

I believe they were invented to provide shelter for a family of 4 when out bivouacing.

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By (user no longer on site)
46 weeks ago

"I've never owned a shacket. Do you wear it by itself? With a t-shirt under it? What weather would you wear it in? It sounds like it just needs to know what it wants to be

You wear it when you’ve given up on life."

Ouch! Surely there are worse items of men's clothing

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By (user no longer on site)
46 weeks ago

"I've never owned a shacket. Do you wear it by itself? With a t-shirt under it? What weather would you wear it in? It sounds like it just needs to know what it wants to be

I believe they were invented to provide shelter for a family of 4 when out bivouacing."

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By *rgasmatron1970Man
46 weeks ago

Bromley

God I must be ancient, never heard the term

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By *illy Idol OP Man
46 weeks ago

Midlands

"God I must be ancient, never heard the term "

They're a game changer, Orgasmatron. They should come with a warning label really.👭🧲

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By *illy Idol OP Man
46 weeks ago

Midlands

"I've never owned a shacket. Do you wear it by itself? With a t-shirt under it? What weather would you wear it in? It sounds like it just needs to know what it wants to be

You wear it when you’ve given up on life."

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By *eordieJeansCouple
46 weeks ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

"I've never owned a shacket. Do you wear it by itself? With a t-shirt under it? What weather would you wear it in? It sounds like it just needs to know what it wants to be

You wear it when you’ve given up on life.

Ouch! Surely there are worse items of men's clothing"

Those 3/4 dress pants?

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By *ewkesbury cowboyMan
46 weeks ago

Tewkesbury

I do own a shacket but I wouldn't call it quirky it's just red plaid. And I have never sported it on fab so no data to give there

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By (user no longer on site)
46 weeks ago

Hmm.... A lot depends on the weight of the material, the colour, the weave, the pattern... And of course the wearer

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By *illy Idol OP Man
46 weeks ago

Midlands

"Hmm.... A lot depends on the weight of the material, the colour, the weave, the pattern... And of course the wearer"

This one is vegan friendly.

100% boyfriend material

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By (user no longer on site)
46 weeks ago

"I've never owned a shacket. Do you wear it by itself? With a t-shirt under it? What weather would you wear it in? It sounds like it just needs to know what it wants to be

You wear it when you’ve given up on life.

Ouch! Surely there are worse items of men's clothing

Those 3/4 dress pants?"

With the boat shoes and no socks?

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By *aizyWoman
46 weeks ago

west midlands

"I've never owned a shacket. Do you wear it by itself? With a t-shirt under it? What weather would you wear it in? It sounds like it just needs to know what it wants to be

You wear it when you’ve given up on life.

Ouch! Surely there are worse items of men's clothing

Those 3/4 dress pants?

With the boat shoes and no socks?"

Or even worse Joe, socks and sandals!

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By *eordieJeansCouple
46 weeks ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

"I've never owned a shacket. Do you wear it by itself? With a t-shirt under it? What weather would you wear it in? It sounds like it just needs to know what it wants to be

You wear it when you’ve given up on life.

Ouch! Surely there are worse items of men's clothing

Those 3/4 dress pants?

With the boat shoes and no socks?"

That’s the ones.

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By (user no longer on site)
46 weeks ago

"I've never owned a shacket. Do you wear it by itself? With a t-shirt under it? What weather would you wear it in? It sounds like it just needs to know what it wants to be

You wear it when you’ve given up on life.

Ouch! Surely there are worse items of men's clothing

Those 3/4 dress pants?

With the boat shoes and no socks?

Or even worse Joe, socks and sandals!

I said worse, not so sexy it should come with a flood warning 😎

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By (user no longer on site)
46 weeks ago

"Hmm.... A lot depends on the weight of the material, the colour, the weave, the pattern... And of course the wearer

This one is vegan friendly.

100% boyfriend material"

See now I'm distracted trying to imagine what a leather shacket would look like!

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By *rHotNottsMan
46 weeks ago

Dubai & Nottingham

Oh look a dancing bear!

Yes it’s a bear that can dance, but fuck me it’s got such awful moves

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By *aizyWoman
46 weeks ago

west midlands

"Hmm.... A lot depends on the weight of the material, the colour, the weave, the pattern... And of course the wearer

This one is vegan friendly.

100% boyfriend material

See now I'm distracted trying to imagine what a leather shacket would look like!

Didn't Leatherface in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre wear one of them??

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By *ildo_swagginsthe3rdWoman
46 weeks ago

Wales

My question to the op, did chat gpt write that for you? It reads to me like maybe you did...

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By *ildo_swagginsthe3rdWoman
46 weeks ago

Wales

"My question to the op, did chat gpt write that for you? It reads to me like maybe you did...

It's the use of moreover. Tell tale sign 😉

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By *illy Idol OP Man
46 weeks ago

Midlands

"My question to the op, did chat gpt write that for you? It reads to me like maybe you did...

I'm just passionate about shackets🤷‍♂️

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By *illy Idol OP Man
46 weeks ago

Midlands

"Hmm.... A lot depends on the weight of the material, the colour, the weave, the pattern... And of course the wearer

This one is vegan friendly.

100% boyfriend material

See now I'm distracted trying to imagine what a leather shacket would look like!

Didn't Leatherface in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre wear one of them??"

Did the guy from Along came a Spider wear one too?

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By *aizyWoman
46 weeks ago

west midlands

"Hmm.... A lot depends on the weight of the material, the colour, the weave, the pattern... And of course the wearer

This one is vegan friendly.

100% boyfriend material

See now I'm distracted trying to imagine what a leather shacket would look like!

Didn't Leatherface in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre wear one of them??

Did the guy from Along came a Spider wear one too?"

Hmmm... not sure, think Buffalo Bill did in Silence of The Lambs did tho.

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By (user no longer on site)
46 weeks ago

Never a shacket but I have many an overshirt.... Which to be honest aren't they kinda like the same thing

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46 weeks ago

"Hmm.... A lot depends on the weight of the material, the colour, the weave, the pattern... And of course the wearer

This one is vegan friendly.

100% boyfriend material

See now I'm distracted trying to imagine what a leather shacket would look like!

Didn't Leatherface in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre wear one of them??"

Was he ahead of his time and just misunderstood

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By *illy Idol OP Man
46 weeks ago

Midlands

"Hmm.... A lot depends on the weight of the material, the colour, the weave, the pattern... And of course the wearer

This one is vegan friendly.

100% boyfriend material

See now I'm distracted trying to imagine what a leather shacket would look like!

Didn't Leatherface in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre wear one of them??

Did the guy from Along came a Spider wear one too?

Hmmm... not sure, think Buffalo Bill did in Silence of The Lambs did tho."

That's the one

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By *illy Idol OP Man
46 weeks ago

Midlands

"Never a shacket but I have many an overshirt.... Which to be honest aren't they kinda like the same thing"

I think you're probably right, Bill

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By (user no longer on site)
46 weeks ago

"Never a shacket but I have many an overshirt.... Which to be honest aren't they kinda like the same thing

I think you're probably right, Bill"

Is that a Pendleton shacket in your pic?

Very much like a Pendleton pattern

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By *illy Idol OP Man
46 weeks ago

Midlands

"Never a shacket but I have many an overshirt.... Which to be honest aren't they kinda like the same thing

I think you're probably right, Bill

Is that a Pendleton shacket in your pic?

Very much like a Pendleton pattern "

I can't possibly say as you'll have every man and his dog on here wearing one by Saturday

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By (user no longer on site)
46 weeks ago

"Never a shacket but I have many an overshirt.... Which to be honest aren't they kinda like the same thing

I think you're probably right, Bill

Is that a Pendleton shacket in your pic?

Very much like a Pendleton pattern

I can't possibly say as you'll have every man and his dog on here wearing one by Saturday

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