What do you think of people who wear shirts with country flag4 etc?

I think it's kind of weird. I'd never wear a shirt with a flag on it for any reason

 

Eh. It's a bit "stereotypically tourist-y", to be honest. It just screams "LOOK AT ME, I'M AN AMERICAN". Kind of tacky. (Not that's there's anything wrong with being American, obviously)

 

From a purely artistic standpoint, sometimes I think it looks cool.

However, I assume the majority of the people who wear something like that are not doing it for art, but to send a message. Usually something to the effect of "American pride and everyone else is inferior", which is gross. You don't really hear about people who are just patriotic these days, they're usually anti-others at the same time.

 

I wear shirts with the flag on them. Similar to this or this. You know, sparkly with fun colors and usually the wrong number of stars/stripes.
Part of it is kind of sentimental for me. When I lived in the US, I had a sparkly t-shirt with the flag and the Pledge of Allegiance printed across it. And shorts with the flag on the back pockets. (I swear they looked good, okay?) But I'll be honest, it's mostly a fashion choice at this point. The shirts look cool, and they're easy to find.

I'm fairly sure it's against the Flag Code, less sure if it actually bothers people.

I wouldn't think twice about the American flag -- shirts like that are fairly common here --, but Putin would make me look twice. Mostly because, yeah, Putin. But I'm not in Eastern Europe, where it might be even more controversial.

 

I think it's mostly a fashion thing when it comes to the American flag.

But, I do sometimes wear a T-shirt with the Norwegian flag on it, because I find it extremely comfortable, and because I'm proud have grown up there.

I couldn't imagine wearing a Putin-shirt, though. I'd be too afraid to offend someone. I try not to wear clothes that make it look like I'm taking a political stand.

 

lol I live in the Netherlands and you see plenty of Dutch people wearing clothes with the American flag on them. It's not sending a message. It's not 'American pride'. Many Dutch people don't even like America. The American flag just looks cool.

 

I find it weird when people wear flags (other than small passive designs that just happen to be the logo of the designer, if there's any designer whose logo happens to be a national flag) other than their own country's or their country of origin or have a significant tie to the country.

As for wearing flag themed clothes, I don't like over-the-top designs but I did just buy this bow tie that can appear like a stylized American flag lol

http://www.brooksbrothers.com/Gingham-and-Ants-Reversible-Bow-Tie/MA01930,default,pd.html

 

Only reason I'd ever wear something with a flag on would be if it's part of a company's design (take wenger or karrimor). It just strikes me as a a little odd...

 

I don't really care about either one. If I go somewhere foreign, then I'll wear an American t, I'll also wear a flag with the European flag on it.. shirts are shirts.
But pants are a different story. I dislike it when people get writing on the back of their pants and try and act sexy when flirting.. and im little "I didn't go to school to read your ass!" XD

 

It's fine? I dunno why you'd wear one in a foreign country though, it's like you're asking to get mugged...

 

The American flag flip-flops are the worst. Not only are they tacky, but you're literally stepping on the flag, yet this escapes most redneck Wal-Mart shoppers...

As for a t-shirt, I think the American flag is kind of ugly-looking. There are exceptions, like Lyana posted, but for the most part I avoid wearing it.

 

I think flags can be just for fashion because they look good. I doubt it's some kind of a statement (in most cases), though some people might wear clothing like that with some kind of political agenda.

I actually have a rococo arm chair that my mom refurbished with the union jack motif on it. It was never thought to be a "statement" I just think the flag looks cool and that's why I wanted it on my chair.

 

I like it. Sad to say, I don't think it is safe in today's world to wear anything with an American flag on it outside of the USA. Just like Jews and gays, Americans are often a target. As much as I don't understand or agree with much of the US's politics and policies,
I think we have to say where would the world be without the USA? Thank you Americans for standing up in this world for democracy and the poor and oppressed in other countries. The same goes for Germany, the UK and France. We need these powerful nations to stand up for us and create a balance of power against Russia, China, ISIS, etc.

 

I've had a shirt with the Union Jack when I was younger but as I grew, I came to dislike shirts with prints or logos on them. I had a pair of a germany flip flops

I really don't have anything to say about people who wear clothing items that have a print of a country's flag. Unless they're being rude, I think they're quite harmless.

 

Let people wear what they want.

 

I have a pair of these All Stars with the British flag on them. Looks cool. No other motives behind it.

What I do hate are people wearing shirts or bags with a city name on it. Amsterdam- and Berlin-shirts are the worst. Obnoxious tourists, I hate them.

 

I think they're proud of where they come from or something. I really don't mind, and I see it as fashion as long is it is a countries flag. The Putin one I would've seen as provocation though, as that is a politician with some pretty strong feelings that aren't very popular in most places.

 

Things like the Union Jack are mostly worn as a fashion statement, rather than a display of nationalism. The stars and stripes are similar - and I actually have a vest with the stars and stripes on it.

It isn't like you see people wearing these on a daily basis though..