I know it seems like an odd question, but what exactly is the purpose? I've always worn like a thin tee-shirt under my regular shirts and just bought some wifebeaters but if felt uncomfortable. Sorry if the term wifebeater offends you! Suck it up.
They take the sweat off the shirt you're wearing over the WB's, if you're worrying too much and sweat easily. Like you, I also wear thin tees or those sign-up-for-a-credit-card-and-you-get-this-tee shirts from olde times in my early years of college under the regular shirt or polo... i got a lotta those so now you know how bad my credit is... ... anyway, the sweat thing is what a friend told me, but if you don't feel comfortable, it's not meant for you... I don't like that Mickey Rourke look, though... I think that's where they get their names... You don't want to end up looking like a gangster or these idiots on the street, though... [sorry if the term idiots or gangster offends you... suck it up. ]
Damn, you're right, D o D ... http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/m/e/mea147/Beaters.jpg <- those dudes look like idiots...
I wear them cuz they're comfortable. I've gotten my share of crap for wearing them, but hey, it's what i feel comfortable in.
they do look hot on women, but what doesn't? One of the biggest regrets of my short life is the fact that I cannot stand to play basketball with a top with the sleeves. I hate wife-beaters, but I need to have the sleeves cut off my t-shirt. Was that out loud?
I didn't start wearing them until about 6 months ago (lost a lost of weight so it never made sense before) I Dunno, there is something about them that makes me seem cool. Comes in handy when you want to ball it up and have nothing but a sweater on or some ****. Plus the chicks down here expect all the white boys to be gangster as well
I dont understand thier use either to tell you the truth. I mean chances are people sweat the MOST under arm pits. And since the tank top doesnt have sleaves there is NO protection from sweat getting on your dress shirt. So I really dont see the reason for the tank top over a t-shirt. Know what I mean?
