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men,s stiff collars wilted by nine in the morning.

 

landin t #230135
Feb 12, 2012 6:06 PM

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men,s stiff collars wilted by nine in the morning.

what is this mens

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jill d #170087
Feb 12, 2012 8:20 PM

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It's the men's shirts. They're cleaned, heavily starched, and pressed. The shirt collars are stiff from the process, and the men look well groomed. Heat, sweating, ect., will make the collars wilt and not stand up straight. Thus they're considered wilted and the men are seen to be rather unkempt.
 

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