Why be ...

[turpin]

The thread reminds me of a song from Reel Big Fish:

"It's not so bad, being trendy, everyone who looks like me is my friend..."

And always remember that you are unique...just like everyone else.

[Nick]

I've heard of them referred to as "man-capri's", but they look like hobbit pants. I saw a lot of them while I was in Belgium, but not here. Must be a European fashion that hasn't yet transferred over the pond.

[Iolaus]

I've heard of them referred to as "man-capri's", but they look like hobbit pants. I saw a lot of them while I was in Belgium, but not here. Must be a European fashion that hasn't yet transferred over the pond.

Are you guys talking about "clam-diggers?"

[Blu (Ontario)]

The skate board and rapp music types have been wearing those baggy below the knee shorts? for a few years, but I'm not sure if we're talking about the same thing.

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[Jimmy the Celt]

I'm a conflict of interests--I don't like getting attention and being noticed. But I also hate to look like everyone else. Perhaps the kilt attracts more attention, but I used to wear threadbare Grateful Dead t-shirts (I have a 1994 summer tour shirt still!) and must have looked kind of "out there" to some people, but most never even commented. I generally don't like to attract attention to myself as I am a pretty introverted chap who usually prefers being left alone. But I'm also a musician, and was in an Celtic/Irish trad band and loved every second of it. I'm usually pretty quiet, but always end up being the life of the party--even without the loud mouth soup.

So, I can be a really quiet nerd talking about things no one else is interested in, or the unsuspecting entertainer. At any rate, I have always opposed trendiness and have done my part to avoid it at all costs. (except for one girlfriend, and that was just stupid; the things we do for women sometimes . . .)

James

[auld argonian]

I'm not sure about the clam-digger man-capris...around these parts it's the cargo-shorts-that-are-so-long-and-worn-so-low-on-the-hips-that-they-look-like-capri-pants pants. These charming garments are worn with flip-flops...which, I'm sorry, should only be worn by men on the way to and from the shower...and I'm sure that the flip-flops will still be being worn well into the increasingly chilly months of autumn. Usually a t-shirt with the name of some spurious athletic institution accompanies this ensemble...this always bowls me over because most of these guys (and these are YOUNG guys) are in pretty sad physical condition...took me many years and a whole lot of beer to get my gut (such as it is) and this lot has me beat in their early twenties.

I know that we're all supposed to be kilt-evangelists but could we skip over this crowd...they'd only find a way to wear the kilt in a slovenly way...

Best

AA

[andyfg]

Derek,

Thanks for your thoughts. It often amazes me that my students insist that they are all "individuals" and yet they wear identicle clothing! Of course, sociologically there is the need to belong, not be be different, not to be deviant. Truth is, kilt wearers are deviant . . . outside the norm. Cheers!

[Iolaus]

flip-flops...which, I'm sorry, should only be worn by men on the way to and from the shower...and I'm sure that the flip-flops will still be being worn well into the increasingly chilly months of autumn.

In SoCal, we pretty much wear them year-round. Why enclose your feet in some hot shoes when the coldest temps you see are the mid-sixties? I have a friend at school who goes barefoot all year.

[Kilted KT]

Are you guys talking about "clam-diggers?"

yup, they are talking about clam-diggers. Used to wear them when I was a wee lad, actually digging for clams in the bay back home. Looked pretty silly when not up to yer knees with a clam rake.

[morrison]

I AM my own tradition. I am not a go along, I get along. Sometimes I go along, but, not to get along. It's to economise for getting there as I get along. Still, I've found myself getting along without having to try too hard to get along. I just happen to be going in the same direction. It's true, particularly when I find myself amongst those whom are apt to get going rather than get along. Ya kno wuttameen? Ya gotta be wearin' a kilt to pick up on this one!