What madness is this?

[wackyvorlon]

Through the course of my wanderings online, I found this:

http://men.style.com/fashion/trend_report/032105

Latest fashion trends for men, from GQ. Ack. On the front, it's confusing. They call the style 'punk victorian'. I'm familiar with punk clothing. I'm particularily familiar with victorian. I'm really not seeing either The vest is absolutely shapeless, reminds me of a burlap feed sack. A hoodie? Under a vest? All the combination achieves is imparting upon the poor wearer an appearance of continual shrugging. Looks very weird. His pants look like they're sitting much too low, and there is no agreement whatsoever as to where his actual waist really is Wild.

 

[Victor]

Now that just looks silly

 

[BellyTank]

More like 'Sporty Goth' than 'Victorian Puke'

-BT

 

[android]

It looks like and evil cross between Eddie Bauer and Hot Topic.

 

[binkmeisterRick]

That's about as Victorian as a polyester leisure suit. Heck, the Goth movement has a much truer idea of Victorian style than this crap!

bink

 

[Canadave]

It's like what you see the supermodels wear on the runways...no one actually wears it in public.

David

 

[wackyvorlon]

The most disturbing part is that they consider it something worthwhile, an ideal to be pursued.

 

[Flitcraft]

Re: "What Madness ..."

"Twisted" and "Wonderfully Ornate" - not exactly what I'm shooting for when I get dressed.
I can't imagine wasting money on those clothes.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

Bram Stroker would have found this outfit inspiring.

 

[Biltmore Bob]

I especially enjoyed the two headed baby chick.

 

[The Wingnut]

I think this about sums it up:

 

[Marlowe]

Look at the expression on the model wearing that stuff's face; he seems to be thinking, "Their check better clear!"

Also, they misnamed their site. They included the word "style." That's not style, it's fashion. Fashion goes out of style. Style never does.