brooks brothers have finally lost their mind

[blahblahblah]

I'd expect crazy s**t like this from ralph lauren (not that it makes it acceptable), but this one really is a new low for brooks bros:
http://www.brooksbrothers.com/IWCatP...lt_color=Multi

 

[treegarden]

Ouch. They're like those shirts patched together from multiple patterns, only worse. MUCH worse.

Then again, I know a former co-worker who might actually wear these.

 

[robin]

I hate to break it to you, but those aren't new.

Ouch. They're like those shirts patched together from multiple patterns, only worse. MUCH worse.

You mean patch madras shirts? Those are classics you n00b.

Edit: Here's a truly "fun" outfit.

 

[A Canuker]

Well they have to use the left over fabric for something.

 

[khaki sack]

Originally Posted by robin

I hate to break it to you, but those aren't new.


You mean patch madras shirts? Those are classics you n00b.

I am rocking it today in ,a Patch of madras. Maybe he refers to the striped BB shirts of ,circa 1989, of many different colors?

 

[treegarden]

Not patch Madras, I know better than that! No, I meant the shirts pieced together with sleeves of different colors, different pattern on each half of the body...sheesh.

 

[Manton]

The "fun" concept -- different colors/patterns for different panels -- has been a BB staple for at least 20 years.

 

[robin]

Does anyone know how they came about? I know other companies offer them as well.

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by robin

Does anyone know how they came about? I know other companies offer them as well.

As I recall, it was a mid or late '80s attempt to enliven their image.

 

[khaki sack]

Originally Posted by robin

Does anyone know how they came about? I know other companies offer them as well.

Maybe they are a result of a, hyrbdization, like the Uruk-hai of ,Saruman?

 

[YoungAmerican]

When I think "fun pants" I think "Brooks Brothers"!

 

[blahblahblah]

Originally Posted by treegarden

Ouch. They're like those shirts patched together from multiple patterns, only worse. MUCH worse.

Then again, I know a former co-worker who might actually wear these.


Well, to be fair, madrasss can be pulled off (kinda, sorta, maybe) in some particular summer outfits, and chiefly in the form of shirts. At least it is 'consistent' in its casual-ness, colorfulness ruffled-ness ness etc.
But the flannel pants with geometrically/properly mismatched legs sincerely cracked me up

. Even funniers is that they actually call them "fun" pants. Coming from brooks it's just a carricature of the already questionable casual friday concept, and a self-inflicted one. Or the "wacky-tacky-tie-day" concept.

 

[Willsw]

This fella, he looks like he's having tons of fun.

 

[Twotone]

Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Those pants deserve to be on this list:

http://15minutelunch.blogspot.com/20...ere-going.html

Twotone

 

[John Ellis]

A bit of over reaction surely. No more ridiculous than those half staff pants that occasionally get salutes here as a major fashion statement. Brooks Bros will survive.