Despite the fact that I extolled the virtues of both Back to the Future & Back to the Future III, conspicuously leaving out the abomination that is Back to the Future II, it was that very film, that vaccous and utter piece of crap, that my son chose to watch this morning. So, forced to watch until I could take it no longer and left to go, uh, rest my eyes, I noticed two things:
1. The most obnoxious product placement this side of Josie & The Pussycats. The difference being, of course, that it was scathing and hilarious in Josie, while here it was just pathetic. Sure, sure, you could make arguments about Zemeckis trying to make a statement about the future, but I ain't buying it.Which leads me to one of my main pet peeves these days. Now I ain't saying we didn't dress like idiots back during my youth. I shudder to think of the pastel colors and sports coats with the sleeves cuffed and leg-warmers*, but at least we wore clothes that moderately fit us. How the fuck does this make any sense, whatsovever?
2. That when Doc has Marty pretend to be his son in order to stave off grave future consequences for the McFly family, he has Marty put his pants on backward, pockets flappity like a lovable pet beagle, as "all the kids wear their pants backwards these days."
This clown looks like he has elephantiasis of the huevos. And this is sexy? And it's not just when the pants are too baggy, but I really don't get what the allure is of wearing pants cinched around your thighs. I thought pants were suppose to protect your ass, not project them. And hey, I'm all for personal expression and in no way do I condone this crap, but I say you should feel free to laugh right in their pimply faces. Unless, of course, they're scary criminal types and you might want to keep your opinions to yourself.
*Much like the return of bellbottoms and tubetops, the return of legwarmers should be treated with pity for the fashion victim wearing the item. You should also let them know it was awful back then and it's still awful today.
8 comments:
Yes, these pants are ridiculous, but I remember, in the 80s, wearing humongous t-shirts that almost came to my knees and suit jackets with extremely large shoulder pads. Granted, it didn't result in my underwear hanging out the back, but it was still wrong.
I'm recalling the trend that lasted for the blink of an eye when guys wore their pants with one trouser leg pushed up around the calf and the other all the way down to the shoe. What was that all about? Djpegleg, I believe you may know from personal experience. Please elucidate.
fuck leg warmers, I'm waiting for a comeback by the dickie.
I saidyou were a Sherman with love in my heart...no need to cast aspersions my way.
Besides my use of thrift store sports coats over t-shirts and the ubiquitous eyeliner + cross earing of my youth, the gravest fashion faux pas I committed my have been the cuffed and pegged white pants with turquoise anorak. Or maybe it was the thermal underwear + shorts look. I also used to fly the tied-around-the-waist flannel shirt look.
Come to think of it, I'm the anti-dontella versace. No wonder I rock the visor these days.
Don't hate the legwarmers! I love the faux ballerina look. I knitted myself a fabulous legwarmer + sweater set. I guess I'll be wearing them around you until you make me cry from constant ridicule.
I find myself still holding on to my '80s style of matching my socks to my shirt.
Wow. I see most of the fashions mentioned here at '80s night every Friday. Including the visor. And we pay out $50 for the best two "costumes". Plus you get in free. See you all there.
I'm actually looking for a good pair of legwarmers -- keeps you warm in cold New England beds. Where does one purchase these now-a-days? I promise to never wear them outside the bedroom.
They came back into vogue not that long ago. I'm sure you could find a cute pair at Macy's or Target or online somewhere.
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