Many of you have been contacting me to ask, "Hey Matt, I also would like to wear my collar in the popped style that is so popular with the young kids these days. My problem is, it makes me a little nervous, and I'm wondering if there are situations in which the popped collar might not be appropriate. I work in a conservative environment, you see."

Good news, folks: the popped collar is appropriate for almost any situation you can think of. Some of the few exceptions include, of course, funerals:

And it goes without saying that the other attendees at any Papal funeral would probably frown on you a bit:

You might not think that going to work with your collar stylishly popped would be a good idea, but then you'd be wrong. Here you can see me in a meeting with my managers, collar higher than a pothead's ears:

If you work in a more technical environment, such as, say, space shuttle commander, you'll find the popped collar particularly appropriate:

Even better, the popped collar is hell of proper to display at any formal event, such as your senior prom:

And is even a nice idea for any pool party:

Last but not least, it goes without saying that the popped collar is an absolute requirement whenever you find yourself playing the role of Peter Allen in "The Boy From Oz:"

In conclusion: always keep that collar popped, and watch as your peers and colleagues look at you in wonder and awe renewed.