Hat tip to Instapundit on this little bit of news. If you'll click here, you'll be taken to a Brooks Brothers page advertising a jacket that looks too small for the model, who is also wearing knee socks and knickers.
Yes. An adult model, though he has that youngish Leonardo DiCarprio not-quite-heterosexual look.
At first glance, he looks ridiculous. At second glance, he looks ridiculous. At third glance, he looks ridiculous.
Then I started thinking. Hmmm. It would be nice to get a flash of a comely male calf every now and then.
And that's when my college education came into play. I distinctly remember Dr. Tyson saying, "Ladies, if a man wants to be a good Shakespearean actor, he has to have nice legs."
I see women's legs all the time. I only see men's legs on the tennis court or the beach. This is not fair.
At some point, I'll probably quit laughing at the Brooks Brothers model wearing knickers. Then I'll look at his legs.
Oh, I've been outdone. For even more inspiration or horror, please visit Classical Value's more in-depth post on this "trend," complete with a very interesting model.
You shouldn't be knocking those knickerbockers Anne... well not at $700 each you shouldn't.
Posted by: Angry | January 14, 2008 at 07:06 AM
Hey! Such a deal! They're half price. Surely once summer is over in Australia you'll need a pair for winter. Now would be a great time to stock up. And they'd be a great conversation starter with your clients. Possibly a conversation ender, too.
Posted by: Anne | January 14, 2008 at 07:16 AM
*Mental note, Angry:- Don't ask Anne for wardrobe advise*
Posted by: Angry | January 14, 2008 at 07:25 AM
Oh and by the way... 90% of our Primary and Secondary schools (Elementary, Junior and Senior High) require all students to wear the school uniform. That is to say it's mandatory.
I hasten to point out that it's only the expensive private schools that have uniforms resembling those at Classic Values, the rest of the school's mostly have sensible uniforms.
Posted by: Angry | January 14, 2008 at 07:40 AM
I like seein' the menses legses underneath a fine Scot's kilt! and the way those pleats swing in the back - my my!
Posted by: lori | January 14, 2008 at 12:16 PM
His manly calves are encased in KNEE SOCKS!
Aaaaaack!
Oh mercy. I need something to settle my stomach!
Posted by: groovyoldlady | January 14, 2008 at 11:25 PM
We watched Frosty the Snowman - the OLD one. Not that new-fangled version. My daughter wants to know why the boys are wearing shorts in the winter. I told her they were knickers - old fashioned pants for young boys. She says "who wants to see nasty men legs anyway. They are hairy!" (I guess my aversion to men-feet is catching).
Posted by: enola | January 15, 2008 at 08:19 AM