New trends we oughtta start

I though that this would be a fun topic. I'll start. This one is a pretty silly idea, but who is to say that it won't catch on? 1.\tThe DJ look. When I'm traveling, I always bring my own DJ style headphones for the plane, hotel CD stereo, whatever. To save space (I try to travel with just a messenger bag with a change of clothes and toiletries) I wear these around my neck, and tuck the hookup into my hip pocket. Surprisingly, it actually looks pretty good. It generates visual interested around the neck and shoulders. It also explains the weird outfits: "Oh, he's a DJ. Figures." Pair with C.D. case messenger bag, cargo pants (Emporio Armani has some pretty cool ones this season) and a stiff, tight, denim jacket. Like the rockstar look, however, the secret is to avoid any real DJ's, who are sure to ask you embarrassing questions. I'll post more as I think of stuff. C'mon you creative types. We all hate the trends out there. Let's dream up some of our own.

Okay, so far we have the DJ look, the faux royal look (I can easily see these too going together) and what can only be described as the disturbed gypsy look, although that last one must certainly be meant in jest (although the ripped and repatched dress shirt idea sounds very punk to me.) I think that Dolce & Gabbana has already mined the fauz royal look (F/W 2001) but hey, maybe it never caught on. I kid you not about the D.J. look though. I could easily see this taking off. What more, gentlemen? How about some of the traditionalists out there? There must be something that can catch on. I think that there are probably 2 critical elements: 1) Serious iconic baggage; and 2) Something that guys are going to feel comfortable with - thus the success of striped shirts (*everyone* wears shirts, and a striped shirt not that far of a departure,) military gear (nothing more macho than that) and distressed jeans (it's just like paying more for the validation that what you would wear anyway is in fact stylish and fashionable.)

I like the suit with a twist look. One thing that I can think of off the top of my head is a midnight blue one-button tux jacket with burgundy and chocolate pinstripes and a solid midnight satin or grosgrain peaked lapel, in either cotton canvas to wear with jeans, or in wool. I would also like to see the jean jacket reworked as a jean shirt/jacket (i.e. a slimmer cut and a rounded bottom) but in a heavy, pinstriped wool flannel or boiled wool - chocolate brown with a muted sky blue pinstripe or camel with a burgundy pinstripe would both work. I've seen the patches on the elbows thing done by Dior Homme and Helmut Lang, and remain to be convinced.

Okay, I have a confession. Back in the 80's, when tapered pants and the "baggy fit" suit were the rage, I thought that zoot suits were the coolest thing. And guess what? Still do. Especially on Asian guys. It's like the Thai/Korean/Japanese Elvis impersonator thing. It's so wierd that it is sort of cool. As for the penis gourd thing - I'm not sure I could find one that would fit my footlong. Well, I'm exaggerating. It's only three quarters that length I swear it.