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[alliswell]

ITT: we rank the intersection of SF and the real world on a scale of 1-10.

First: I was walking on First Street in Hoboken one rainy Friday morning recently. Across the street I noticed a man in a suit with an umbrella. And a pocket square.




And Swims.





Orange Swims.

9/10 on the SF Scale - dinged for no raincoat.

 

[kcshuffle]

A ten! An f'n ten! No need for a raincoat, complete overkill.

 

[SpooPoker]

^ is that a varsity blues reference

 

[patrickBOOTH]

I personally can't wear a raincoat. I sweat like a fat kid in gym class if it is rainy as it is.

 

[kcshuffle]

^ yes, if that movie has one thing it is some fantastic one liners.

These are fantastic http://www.bonobos.com/store/item/swims_orange_loafer. How can they not be considered a 10.

 

[patrickBOOTH]

Originally Posted by kcshuffle

^ yes, if that movie has one thing it is some fantastic one liners.

These are fantastic http://www.bonobos.com/store/item/swims_orange_loafer. How can they not be considered a 10.

 

[in stitches]

Originally Posted by patrickBOOTH

I personally can't wear a raincoat. I sweat like a fat kid in gym class if it is rainy as it is.

i had that problem. i found a super unstylish vinyl? lightweight raincoat. its very long, reaches my galoshes so even the cuffs of my pants stay dry. untill i take it off i look like no sf'er should. but its practical so i wear it. its one of the few times function trumps form for me.

 

[Harold falcon]

Wait, Swims overshoes I approve of, those monstrous looking things that are the bastard love child of a pair of Crocs and Gucci loafers need to be crucified.

 

[alliswell]

No-one right thinking SFer has a problem with Swims - I just think that wearing orange ones with a suit in New York is coming out of the SF fantasy world into the real world a little too much.

 

[patrickBOOTH]

Originally Posted by alliswell

No-one right thinking SFer has a problem with Swims - I just think that wearing orange ones with a suit in New York is coming out of the SF fantasy world into the real world a little too much.

I am personally against Swims. I think any kind of galosh ruins the finish and smudges up the shoes. Even with the soft lining. I find them cumbersome and ugly. I just have designated shoes to wear in bad weather.

 

[in stitches]

Originally Posted by patrickBOOTH

I am personally against Swims. I think any kind of galosh ruins the finish and smudges up the shoes. Even with the soft lining. I find them cumbersome and ugly. I just have designated shoes to wear in bad weather.

put clean plastic grocery bags over you shoes first. tie a half knot with the handles around your ankles. the galoshes slide on easily and it prevents any damage to your shoes. works like a charm each time for me.

 

[celery]

My shoes just get wet, and sometimes my ankles.

 

[JamesX]

Originally Posted by patrickBOOTH

I just have designated shoes to wear in bad weather.

+1

 

[bringusingoodale]

No raincoat or overcoat made out of heavy "almost weather resistant" tweed?

Sorry, that is half-assed SF. 6/10

 

[red dragon]

Originally Posted by alliswell

ITT: we rank the intersection of SF and the real world on a scale of 1-10.

First: I was walking on First Street in Hoboken one rainy Friday morning recently. Across the street I noticed a man in a suit with an umbrella. And a pocket square.




And Swims.





Orange Swims.

9/10 on the SF Scale - dinged for no raincoat.

Wow... Saw the same guy. Weird.