Tattooed Model Men's Wearhouse

[+ Gar1eth]

I was looking online at some clothes from Men's Wearhouse. While looking I found this shirt model with very obvious, loud tattoos. I've always considered Men's Wearhouse very mainstream. So having a model with tattoos surprised me especially considering that these tattoos are very obvious and not small or discreet.

 

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Gman

[+ ArVaGuy]

It's a Millennial thing. In the past, having a tattoo was an expression of non-conformity. It meant one had an edge, was either in the military (usually Marines or Navy) or, lower socioeconomic status. The quote below is from NPR .

 

1. 
   Tattoos have become more common over the past couple of decades. A Harris poll in 2012 found that 1 out of every 5 adults — 21 percent — has at least one tattoo. An earlier Pew Research Center study found that the number was closer to 40 percentamong those ages 18 to 29.Feb 21, 2014
   

Today, especially among Millennials, having a tattoo is pretty much the norm if nearly 40 percent have some form of ink. A tattoo nowadays is more an expression of conformity than sign of rebellion. Rather than standing out, a tattoo has become little more than a "me too" statement.

 

Men's Warehouse, like all business, is trying to appeal to the younger generation of customers. Hiring a model with tattoos is not really much of a big deal as it would have been in the past. Besides, if nearly 40 percent of that base is marked up in some manner it's going to be difficult to find a model that fits the brand image without tattoos.

 

At one time I found tattoos on a guy to be alluring but not anymore. They have become so ubiquitous that I find them boring. Besides, there's so much bad artwork walking around on guys and gals these days that it's comical. When I see a young guy with sleeve tats or all covered in color ink, rather than finding it sexy, I visualize what he's going to look like in 40 years when the colors fade and the muscles sag. In a couple of instances this has resulted in letting out a chuckle.

[+ Gar1eth]

It's a big deal to me still. And on this model they are really quite ugly. Of course I think most are ugly. But I really dislike his.

 

Gman

[Nvr2Thick]

I'm sure that this ad is reaching its target audience.

[+ ArVaGuy]

It's a big deal to me still. And on this model they are really quite ugly. Of course I think most are ugly. But I really dislike his.

 

Gman

 

I'm sure that this ad is reaching its target audience.

 

I agree with you. Most tattoos are not very attractive. But as Nvr2Thick notes, Men's Warehouse is reaching its target demographic effectively with this model.

[+ glennnn]

The growth industry of the 2040's will be tattoo removal. Images a twenty-sonething finds appealing may be just embarrassing at fifty. I try not to be a judgemental old fart, but it is so permanent and, as mentioned above, often poorly done. Ah well, in my twenties I wore headbands, bell bottoms and FRINGE!!!!????

[+ Truereview]

I'm a millennial and for me the ad works. I like the juxtaposition of what looks like to me as a "preppy" look on a guy who may actually not be so preppy within. Makes me feel like the men's warehouse may be a place I could visit which, honestly, I've never considered before.

 

As an aside, for a shy guy like me, a tattoo is an invitation to start a conversation. The downside I see is that I'm finding more and more folks who are just altering their bodies for no rhyme or reason except for the trend, and that's just meaningless in my book. Glennnn may be right, folks who alter their body for no good reason may need such removal.

[seaboy4hire]

I like ink. I like to see common people in ink, I like to see models with ink. For many getting ink the work is a story, a reminder of something. But if one doesn't like ink don't get and don't look at it. I'm getting two tattoos here soon of both my kitty's paw prints. They both meant a lot to me and its my way of remembering them. As for MWH I like the pic with the inked model. It's sexy.

 

Hugs,

Greg

[Frequentflier]

Don't like ink. Don't hire guys that have any and wouldn't hire any in the workplace if they have visual ink.

[seaboy4hire]

Don't like ink. Don't hire guys that have any and wouldn't hire any in the workplace if they have visual ink.

 

Because being inked would obviously hinder someone from pressing a keyboard or organizing paperwork.

 

Hugs,

Greg

[+ Truereview]

My best intern is a single mom, graduated with honors from her small liberal arts college and is pursuing a masters at night. Taking care of her kid continues to be her #1 priority. She was the intern of the year in 2015 at our firm and got an all expense-paid trip to the Caribbean as a reward. At 22, she is far more ambitious, driven, and experienced than the majority of our Ivy League interns. Hoping to get her in our associate program this Summer. Our clients love her and continue to tell me she needs to be in the biz. Best hire I've ever made. By the way, she has a nose ring and you can see part of a tattoo on her neck. Thank God times are changing...heck, we may even hire a gay guy next....oh wait!

[rvwnsd]

I'm not a millennial. I was born between the end of the Baby Boom and the start of Generation X. Frankly, I don't see what the commotion is all about. Had the tattoos not been pointed out, I would have noticed that Men's Wearhouse was advertising clothing that closely approximates stylishness rather than the frumpwear they usually peddle.

[instudiocity]

Don't like ink. Don't hire guys that have any and wouldn't hire any in the workplace if they have visual ink.

I sure hope the EEOC doesn't know who you are...

[+ Gar1eth]

I'm not a millennial. I was born between the end of the Baby Boom and the start of Generation X. Frankly, I don't see what the commotion is all about. Had the tattoos not been pointed out, I would have noticed that Men's Wearhouse was advertising clothing that closely approximates stylishness rather than the frumpwear they usually peddle.

 

I guess we have different tastes. I'm near the end of the Baby Boom, and I don't consider Men's Wearhouse to have frump wear. And when I'm there, I often see much younger guys there too. I mean obviously they aren't buying clothes there to strip off at circuit party. But I'm betting they like the fact that the salespeople are trained to tell you what looks good together as opposed to the non-help you get at most stores.

 

Gman

[MikeBiDude]

I like ink. I like to see common people in ink, I like to see models with ink. For many getting ink the work is a story, a reminder of something. But if one doesn't like ink don't get and don't look at it. I'm getting two tattoos here soon of both my kitty's paw prints. They both meant a lot to me and its my way of remembering them. As for MWH I like the pic with the inked model. It's sexy.

 

Hugs,

Greg

 

I agree on the "story" part of ink. I've had great icebreaker conversations with young adults when asking about the story behind the ink. In fact I've had great luck enjoying partially disrobed or even naked bodies telling me their whole story, lol.

[MikeyGMin]

My best intern is a single mom, graduated with honors from her small liberal arts college and is pursuing a masters at night. Taking care of her kid continues to be her #1 priority. She was the intern of the year in 2015 at our firm and got an all expense-paid trip to the Caribbean as a reward. At 22, she is far more ambitious, driven, and experienced than the majority of our Ivy League interns. Hoping to get her in our associate program this Summer. Our clients love her and continue to tell me she needs to be in the biz. Best hire I've ever made. By the way, she has a nose ring and you can see part of a tattoo on her neck. Thank God times are changing...heck, we may even hire a gay guy next....oh wait!

 

Same here. The best hire we have made in the last 5 years has a full sleeve, visible neck tattoos and a pierced eyebrow. The entire team loves him and he has become absolutely vital to our operations. I love the kid! (In a totally non sexual harassment sort of way of course. )

[+ Gar1eth]

Same here. The best hire we have made in the last 5 years has a full sleeve, visible neck tattoos and a pierced eyebrow. The entire team loves him and he has become absolutely vital to our operations. I love the kid! (In a totally non sexual harassment sort of way of course. )

 

Our nervous systems acclimatize after a while to repetitive stimuli-even noxious stimuli. That might be a reason you don't notice his tattoos as much.

 

Gman

[seaboy4hire]

Our nervous systems acclimatize after a while to repetitive stimuli-even noxious stimuli. That might be a reason you don't notice his tattoos as much.

 

Gman

 

Was that even English?

 

Hugs,

Greg

[+ Gar1eth]

Our nervous systems acclimatize after a while to repetitive stimuli-even noxious stimuli. That might be a reason you don't notice his tattoos as much.

 

Gman

 

Was that even English?

 

Hugs,

Greg

 

It's one way our nervous system keeps from being overloaded continually. It gets used to things it is exposed to constantly.

 

Gman

[MikeyGMin]

It's one way our nervous system keeps from being overloaded continually. It gets used to things it is exposed to constantly.

 

Gman

 

So I would get used to the site of a hot ass with just the right amount of fuzz if I was exposed to it constantly? Please God, no!

[seaboy4hire]

It's one way our nervous system keeps from being overloaded continually. It gets used to things it is exposed to constantly.

 

Gman

Reading that last post of yours almost over loaded my nervous system trying to figure out what it meant. Lol

 

Hugs,

Greg

[seaboy4hire]

So I would get used to the site of a hot ass with just the right amount of fuzz if I was exposed to it constantly? Please God, no!

 

*Bends over with no shame* Lets check that theory out.

 

Hugs,

Greg

[Frequentflier]

I sure hope the EEOC doesn't know who you are...

 

That's funny because I thought about that...so good point by you. I don't think people who have visible ink is a protected class so I'm ok? EEOC lawyer anyone? Anyone stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night?

 

Is my memory correct that the US Supreme Court validated this as a hiring consideration along with hair length, facial hair, etc. on a case appealed by Disney many years ago? Maybe not ink specifically.

[+ Gar1eth]

Anyone stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night?

 

I think I must be missing some reference, some common cultural knowledge, because this makes no sense at all to me.

 

Gman

[BtmBearDad]

I'm thinking Mr. Zimmer just wants to make sure the goy boychiks shop at his joint.