“Crayons!” review of the week …
“This book is not exactly about crayons, nor is it about coloring in any tangible way. It's about living with gusto and enjoying every minute. It's about BEING HAPPY! Reading it makes me happy. It's one of my most precious purchases.”
Sharon V. , Atlanta, Ga.
Today’s theme: Fashion
Colorful Living Tip of the Day …
• “London Bridge is Falling Down" is a popular nursery rhyme. London britches falling down is a sartorial scandal of epic proportions.
Relatables …
• Appreciate how ambitious tailors who work exclusively on three-piece suits have vested interests.
• Fashion experts who work to ensure ample bosoms fit snugly in frilly brassieres are rack-contours.
• Surreptitiously slip notes into the pockets of pants at clothing stores claiming to be from a slave laborer who earned a quarter during the day the pants were made.
• Strive to do things that will earn you a proverbial feather in your cap, but try to at all costs avoid wearing caps with feathers.
• Fashions come and go, but no one colorful would ever argue on behalf of bringing back the old stovepipe hat.
• Given the trajectory of human intellect, the only time everyone will be correct is when we're all wearing "I'm With Stupid" shirts.
Unrelateds …
• Grammarians rejoice! Due to unusual confluence of current events and Olympic punishments, this is the first time Russians can meddle, but not medal.
• If a diplomatic rooster tries to avert a cock fight is it fair to call him chicken?
• The pious nudist will always feel conflicted about becoming a man of the cloth.
Zeitgust Word of the Week (a word I made up with the goal of getting it into an actual dictionary) …
Sizemologist: Any man or woman engaged in the clothing trade for purposes of measuring customers to ensure proper fits.
Related blog posts …
“A long story on bikers and blue socks,” (April Sept. ’09) …
I own some nice shirts, a few sporty blazers, but your wardrobe in sum is probably nicer than mine. All but the socks. My sock drawer is treasure chest of stylish footwear. There are dazzling patterns, garish colors, and a eye-popping pair of neon blues. I realized years ago you can get away with dressing like a derelict as long as you wear really snazzy socks. I without fail pack great socks during any trip where it’s likely I’ll need to make a nice impression without risking opening my mouth. It’s a fact the clothing item we put on our feet can most help a man, well, stand out.
Concluding thought …
• From a purely fashion sense, is it accurate to refer to Mohammad Bin Salman Al Saud as the "crown" prince of Saudi Arabia when his usual head gear appears to be some form of hanky?