The Christmas Dickey Will Never Die
No matter who you are, you know you've worn one, and for some odd reason, you only wore it around Christmas. I'm talking about the dickey. Yes, funny name, but it's a Christmas sweater must! It's simple, you have a holiday sweater, but, like me, you hate wearing a whole turtleneck, so you need a dickey. Here's the crazy part, finding one in 2013 is not easy. I had to scour the internet but I finally found some lucky folks selling dickies on eBay. I don't sew, but I bet I could find someone who can sew a bunch.
At one time, my little sister had a green lame' one and I was jealous, but then again, she's six years younger than me; I would have to accept wearing a mock turtleneck. By the way, don't let anyone tell you a dickey and a mock turtleneck are the same thing. Wrong! It's true they serve the same purpose, but a dickey is a neck warmer, this is a mock turtleneck:
In festive red I might add. All I ask is that you not be afraid. Let your Cousin Eddie out!