Elbow Patches for Shirts

Martynt74 · 14 Mar 2019 at 15:46

Not sure how i do it. But at work i've found that i lean on my left elbow (pointy elbows?) and rip my shirts.

This is getting real annoying as you can imagine. I tried buying cheap shirts from Asda but they fit so badly that it's not worth it.

I've tried them from TM Lewin/Charles Thywitt/M&S/H&M and all do the same suggesting it's how i lean on the corner (chavvy) desk

What's the ettiquette of putting patches on my work shirts. Something to be avoided like the plague and just suck it up and buy new shirts every now and then or be heroic and start a trend!

pepp77 · 14 Mar 2019 at 15:48

Short sleeved shirts?

peterwalkley · 14 Mar 2019 at 15:48

Works if you are a tweed jacket wearing Open University Lecturer from the 1970's, otherwise no.

vanandjuanunited · 14 Mar 2019 at 15:48

Wear short sleeve shirts or roll your sleeves up.

Thecaferacer · 14 Mar 2019 at 15:54

What are your elbows made of? 1200 grit wet and dry?

Elbow patches on a shirt? Just no. Try buying a heavier guage cotton like Oxford fabric. They're used for mechanic shirts in the US so will withstand any abuse from your rough elbows against a desk.

The_Abyss · 14 Mar 2019 at 15:56

You should never do this, unless you consider socks and sandals acceptable, in which case congratulations - you have an amazing career ahead of you as a geography teacher.

Martynt74 · 14 Mar 2019 at 15:59

Thecaferacer said:
What are your elbows made of? 1200 grit wet and dry?

Elbow patches on a shirt? Just no. Try buying a heavier guage cotton like Oxford fabric. They're used for mechanic shirts in the US so will withstand any abuse from your rough elbows against a desk.

Will look into that. Really don't want to go short sleeved. Just feels wrong (more so than elbow patches)

ttaskmaster · 14 Mar 2019 at 16:08

Slime · 14 Mar 2019 at 16:09

Stick an elbow patch to your desk

Malt_Vinegar · 14 Mar 2019 at 19:07

Patches on the inside of the shirt?

NMBlack · 14 Mar 2019 at 19:24

Conveniently-placed gel wrist rest on the desk where you usually lean?

XeNoN89 · 14 Mar 2019 at 19:24

I have the exact same issue. Pointy elbows and always rip a hole in my left elbow it drives me mad!

Dis86 · 14 Mar 2019 at 19:26

[FnG]magnolia · 14 Mar 2019 at 20:09

Better quality shirts will help with your deformed elbows, you freak.

Diddums · 14 Mar 2019 at 20:11

Dis86 said:
Wtf?

Ikr?

Diddums · 14 Mar 2019 at 20:12

I find that being a perfectly formed human with perfect posture and a perfect job helps alleviate this issue. Get your life together OP.

Dis86 · 14 Mar 2019 at 21:19

Diddums said:
I find that being a perfectly formed human with perfect posture and a perfect job helps alleviate this issue. Get your life together OP.

Replace perfect with normal and I think everything should be good.

lurkio · 14 Mar 2019 at 22:22

peterwalkley said:
Works if you are a tweed jacket wearing Open University Lecturer from the 1970's, otherwise no.

pmsl

Dirk Diggler · 14 Mar 2019 at 22:40

Has your skin been displaying signs of a green hue? Maybe you just need to calm down a little bit?

silvagti · 14 Mar 2019 at 22:58

Marvt74 said:
Not sure how i do it. But at work i've found that i lean on my left elbow (pointy elbows?) and rip my shirts.

I would add that if you're leaning on your elbow to the point where it's wearing through clothing this is probably a sign of slouching / poor posture and is likely to cause you back/joint problems down the line. Worth getting your desk setup checked out!