I’m always reminded of the Louis Anderson stand-up bit about having pictures floating around of the days when someone had a hot green mohawk and all sorts of piercings. And the eight-year old showing them to their little brother or sister and saying, “You know you were adopted, right? Here’s a picture of your real mother!”Report
If I had to guess, I’d say that part of the problem is that the sweater is loud and the pants are even louder.
Sure, he’s wearing a tie, but he’s calling attention to himself.
This one made my head whirl. The way standards have improved is amazing. Probably part and parcel with air conditioning and improved housing and energy standards.Report
Is that why my grandmother always gave me sweaters like that? Because they were cool when she was young?Report
Dressing down then is dressing up now.Report
I’m always reminded of the Louis Anderson stand-up bit about having pictures floating around of the days when someone had a hot green mohawk and all sorts of piercings. And the eight-year old showing them to their little brother or sister and saying, “You know you were adopted, right? Here’s a picture of your real mother!”Report
If I had to guess, I’d say that part of the problem is that the sweater is loud and the pants are even louder.
Sure, he’s wearing a tie, but he’s calling attention to himself.
It’s unseemly.Report
This one made my head whirl. The way standards have improved is amazing. Probably part and parcel with air conditioning and improved housing and energy standards.Report
Is that why my grandmother always gave me sweaters like that? Because they were cool when she was young?Report
Looks not too far off from this look, which sources say are horse race spectators in 1926 Britain.
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