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Thursday, November 30, 2023

Tags

It seems like all the shirts I buy now have an information stamp at the nape instead of tags. In theory, I think this is a brilliant idea because you don't have to worry about having a tag sticking up or about having your nape scratched by said tag.

Theory is awesome. Practice? Not quite so awesome.

Because there is still a tag. Usually on the left side seam. For me, this is worse than the tag at the neck because my side is more sensitive than my nape. The tags scratch horribly and I'm constantly reaching for that tag and tugging at it.

I'm trying to figure out how to remove them. It's sewn into the side and I'm worried that if I try to take the tag out, I'll open the seam too. Or at least weaken the seam enough for it to open at some inconvenient time and place. I have a story about an underwire bra that was high on the embarrassment scale.

So I continue to be irritated by the side tag and wish it was in the neck. When they were in the neck and bothered me, I'd just grab and pull. Can't do that with the side seam tag.

So A for originality and F for execution. At least for me.