Can you have too much VT stuff?

[AbsolutHokie04]

There's a lot of stuff with Hokies on it. If given the choice of something VT branded or something not, which are you choosing? Some people have to have everything O&M, others pick and choose more.

[vthokieq]

There's a lot of stuff with Hokies on it. If given the choice of something VT branded or something not, which are you choosing? Some people have to have everything O&M, others pick and choose more.

Depends soley what it is. I have a lot of VT stuff...but I'm not one that everything they have has to have VT on it or be orange and maroon (as I mentioned last week in the "man-cave" discussion...can sometimes be a little too tacky).

[AbsolutHokie04]

Depends soley what it is. I have a lot of VT stuff...but I'm not one that everything they have has to have VT on it or be orange and maroon (as I mentioned last week in the "man-cave" discussion...can sometimes be a little too tacky).

So what's the deciding factor? Where's the line between "a lot" and "tacky" for you?

I'd say I have 'some', but every year I accrue less and less. My focus more is on merch now, if I see VT clothing I really like I'll grab it, and I have very little VT "stuff".

[PhotoHokieNC]

Depends soley what it is. I have a lot of VT stuff...but I'm not one that everything they have has to have VT on it or be orange and maroon (as I mentioned last week in the "man-cave" discussion...can sometimes be a little too tacky).

In terms of apparel, everything I have is at least 4 years old, much of it more than 10 years old. This reflects my view that the VT look went to hell a few years ago. There are some basic things I could buy to replace holey stuff, but I haven't gotten around to it.

[crooked road]

I've got select items that I wear, but I'm past the days of wanting to be a billboard. I used to love that, but at one point I realized my weekly wardrobe consisted of so many 'brands' that I just had to back away. I was wearing some brand every day of the week. Not just Hokie stuff, but all kinds of stuff.

Now, I wear Hokie gear to every football and basketball game I attend. I also wear a Hokie shirt or jacket about 2-3 times a month otherwise. I now wear much more subtle/conservative VT gear in all occasions. A white button down shirt with a maroon VT outlined in orange on the pocket? That kind of thing. A solid maroon or orange golf shirt with contrasting VT or Hokies logo. None of the bold Nike stuff. Just not me.

To each their own...

Addendum - I have a Lunchpail print and a Cassell print in my home. I have a couple of VT flags I fly in September for football. I've got one Gobblerhead logo on my car. That's all my VT bling.

[fat mac]

There's a lot of stuff with Hokies on it. If given the choice of something VT branded or something not, which are you choosing? Some people have to have everything O&M, others pick and choose more.

With the school colors Burnt Orange and Chicago Maroon, it's amazing people where the VT stuff outside of a VT sporting event

[vthokieq]

So what's the deciding factor? Where's the line between "a lot" and "tacky" for you?

I'd say I have 'some', but every year I accrue less and less. My focus more is on merch now, if I see VT clothing I really like I'll grab it, and I have very little VT "stuff".

I know it when I see it....but it all depends on the individual. IMO...painting your walls maroon with orange trim is "tacky". It's all about the presentation.

For example...in my *ugh* "man cave"...nobody is going to be confused about where I went to school or who I root for. But at the same time it isn't over powering or cluttered and I'm not going to have to repaint anything to sell the house.

[BayouGobbler]

With the school colors Burnt Orange and Chicago Maroon, it's amazing people where the VT stuff outside of a VT sporting event

Don't talk **** about my school colors dude. We can say those kind of things but you can't.

['lag]

Bit of a moratorium these days, but if I saw something I really, really liked ... yeah. Full battle dress for sporting events, but otherwise, I might where Hokie tee shirt for playing sports w/o realize I'm wearing it.

[crooked road]

It's amazing critics of VT don't know how to spell 'wear'.