Fashion Board 6-9-04 to 7-13-04

[Alex_de_Large]

Originally posted by dtb
No.

Translation: I want to fuck GWINK's husband

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
"I Love a Man in a Maidenform" remains a classic. But aren't they more a gimmick than a band?

When I was in my mother's womb,
Social structure seemed a simple thing
after birth I cursed my luck
and went down for breakfast

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by Not Bob
Yes.

Apropos of nothing, an informal bumper sticker poll of the cars in the Piggly-Wiggly parking lot shows a fair number of Kerry stickers, although the W 2004 ones predominate around here.

So what, you say? Well, I don't remember ever seeing a whole lot of Gore bumper stickers in Podunkville four years ago. In fact, the only one I remember was on a Volvo wagon with Vermont license places parked at the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Motion -- it was in the rear window alongside a "If You Want Peace, Work For Justice" and a "You Can't Hug A Child With Nuclear Arms." I think that it belonged to Father Rivera's sister Maria.

Same here. Everytime I see a Kerry sticker I do a little double take, because I just assume that every political sticker on a car is for W (or for the Bill White people who didn't take their stickers off once he won the mayor's seat). There are at least six or seven on my parking garage floor.

[Atticus Grinch]

Originally posted by bold_n_brazen
I have a pair of madras patchwork mens pants from like 1974 that I bought at a thrift store in college. I wear them over my bikini at the beach club when I go have lunch. I have no doubt that they are totally rediculous.

Okay, I can understand y'all hating on the tartans, but don't be a madras-hata. I used to wear a button-down madras shortsleeve over my Vuarnet logo t-shirt with my cool Tom Cruise Ray-Bans and my black checkered Vans. My hair was well-moussed, and I stayed in my room masturbating furiously to magazine pics of Belinda Carlisle (solo, not-a-fat period). Good times, good times.

A further, better defense of madras: The full-on DORKIEST prof at my college (at least, in Arts & Sciences; can't speak for Engineering or LS) was a sweet nerdy little guy --- he wrote mystery novels in which the protagonist used elementary principles of his field to solve murders, for chrissake --- who had a heart of gold. But he also had two redeeming qualities. One, he was an avowed Christian teetotaler who nevertheless made a rather public exception for Pilsner Urquell, because it was so damn good. That's gangsta. Two, he had this kick-ass Gainsborough chair in his living room (on-campus historic house, living rooms visible to all and occasionally open for tours; federal period furniture required) that he had reupholstered in madras. It was way fucking cool --- a tiny glimpse of rebellion in an otherwise straight arrow type. I aspire to that. Sebby can have the "I'm an iconoclast all the time" schtick. Me, I'm more about piously painting the icons, but burying a little flash of nip in the portrait for the careful observer to find. Madras is right up that alley.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
why would you think they are tight?

We frequent the same bath house, er, I mean, "health club".

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
Okay, I can understand y'all hating on the tartans, but don't be a madras-hata. I used to wear a button-down madras shortsleeve over my Vuarnet logo t-shirt with my cool Tom Cruise Ray-Bans and my black checkered Vans. My hair was well-moussed, and I stayed in my room masturbating furiously to magazine pics of Belinda Carlisle (solo, not-a-fat period). Good times, good times.

A further, better defense of madras: The full-on DORKIEST prof at my college (at least, in Arts & Sciences; can't speak for Engineering or LS) was a sweet nerdy little guy --- he wrote mystery novels in which the protagonist used elementary principles of his field to solve murders, for chrissake --- who had a heart of gold. But he also had two redeeming qualities. One, he was an avowed Christian teetotaler who nevertheless made a rather public exception for Pilsner Urquell, because it was so damn good. That's gangsta. Two, he had this kick-ass Gainsborough chair in his living room (on-campus historic house, living rooms visible to all and occasionally open for tours; federal period furniture required) that he had reupholstered in madras. It was way fucking cool --- a tiny glimpse of rebellion in an otherwise straight arrow type. I aspire to that. Sebby can have the "I'm an iconoclast all the time" schtick. Me, I'm more about piously painting the icons, but burying a little flash of nip in the portrait for the careful observer to find. Madras is right up that alley.

Actually, I have no problem at all with madras. The plaid pants I speak of are not the Rodney Caddyshack variety, but the very seriously worn green and red Xmas plaids that find their way into Biff's closet every November.

I had a madras blazer, and I wore it all the time. Then I spilled something really dark on it.

I also do the seersucker like a motherfucker. And you get killer commentary. My favorite is "You can't wear that in court." I still don't know why people think that. It IS a suit.

But I do not do the heavy plaids. Its just too absurd. "I'd be waiting for somebody to come around the corner and give me the 'Hey, Neidermeyer... gimme the secret handshake' or 'Carter? Is that you? It's me... Chucky Fetherlong, how are you old boy!'".

[Replaced_Texan]

I don't think I've worn plaid since graduation from high school. Wearing plaid nearly every day for 12 years straight sort of helps you lose interest in ever going near it again.

I finished Crypomonicon this weekend, and I started on Vernon God Little, by DBC Pierre, which won the Man Booker Prize earlier this year. I think that those of you who read and liked Youth in Revolt (and the rest of the Nick Twisp series) by C.D. Payne would like this.

And from the DIY board, I was successful in getting my pocket door fixed this weekend, without permanently damaging the crown molding. Cost: 1.25 hours of my time. I'm very proud of myself for getting it done without having to call a carpenter to fix my attempts to fix the pocket door.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
I finished Crypomonicon this weekend, and I started on Vernon God Little, by DBC Pierre, which won the Man Booker Prize earlier this year. I think that those of you who read and liked Youth in Revolt (and the rest of the Nick Twisp series) by C.D. Payne would like this.

Congrats on the pocket door. Did you like Cryptonomicon?

[sunnybunny]

Has anyone on the Board ever had/currently had a pair of Birkenstock Bostons (the backless clog shoe)? If so, do you have any problem with sliding out of them when walking around in them?

Thanks

Bunny

[Watchtower]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
I don't think I've worn plaid since graduation from high school. Wearing plaid nearly every day for 12 years straight sort of helps you lose interest in ever going near it again.

While I can understand burning a few books here and there in the pursuit of salvation, I simply cannot understand why anyone would subject themselves or their loved ones to plaid. Perhaps the occassional plaid scarf on a cold day, but even then, why not just go for the face mask?

[dtb]

Originally posted by Alex_de_Large
Translation: I want to fuck GWINK's husband

Well, DUH!

[sunnybunny]

Originally posted by Watchtower
While I can understand burning a few books here and there in the pursuit of salvation, I simply cannot understand why anyone would subject themselves or their loved ones to plaid. Perhaps the occassional plaid scarf on a cold day, but even then, why not just go for the face mask?

I like to dress my horses in plaid.

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by sunnybunny
I like to dress my horses in plaid.

I suggest that you nail your Birks to the bottoms of your feet.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by sunnybunny
Has anyone on the Board ever had/currently had a pair of Birkenstock Bostons (the backless clog shoe)? If so, do you have any problem with sliding out of them when walking around in them?

Thanks

Bunny

Haven't had these types, but I slide out of the regulars.

I think this is the design you should get, though:

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Haven't had these types, but I slide out of the regulars.

I think this is the design you should get, though:

Those are SO CUTE!!!!!!!

And, do you really wear birkenstocks?