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[logodaedaly]

Dear New York Times,

Shorts suits are absolutely not okay. Under any circumstances. Ever. The third gentleman looks quite stylish, though he is not attired for work, but the first two men wearing coats with shorts have no fashion sense.

Also, thanks for your utter lack of social consciousness:

“The idea of being threatened by the objectified

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exception that proves the rule

[randomcub]

Only exception: If you live-- or are doing business on -- the island of Bermuda, then and only then are shorts ok with suits.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/vpdc/2619071603/

Re: exception that proves the rule

[logodaedaly]

Very good point. And even here, no jacket. The black socks are a bit much for me, but everyone deserves to have their own weird local customs about fashion. :-)

Re: exception that proves the rule

[logodaedaly]

Oh, and I think that guy is carrying a messenger bag, but if we can return to the third guy in the NYT article for a moment: Vive le manbag!

[hecateuse]

THANK you. That article has so many problems I don't know where to start. And Obama (or anyone) wearing a short sleeve shirt has NO relation to this shorts-with-a-jacket abomination nonsense. I mean, I can even allow a short sleeve shirt with a jacket (M. rocks a dinner jacket with a Hawaiian shirt) but holy crap those cut-off suit pants just look retarded.

[hecateuse]

Or, if you are THAT hot that you must wear shorts or die of heat exhaustion, fine. Khaki shorts and like a polo shirt or something, and acknowledge that you're going more casual.

... sorry, I just can't let this lie.

[logodaedaly]

As well you shouldn't. Shorts suits are an abomination. :-)

[amaebi]

I was scawed by that article.

[faoiltiama]

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!

Best New York Times article ever. They all look so happy to be dressing like total dweebs!