Two things on the way to work this morning were quite bothersome.
1.) This man wearing a SWAGbag. (No, not swagger, but S.W.A.G. as in “Stuff We All Get,” like at a conference or event). This bag is in no way a respectable manbag.
I couldn’t tell you exactly what that horrible logo is.. but it looks like a pink pokemon creature with sharp teeth and a tail. Between the huge, hot pink emblem and the fact that its looks like a cheap, complimentary canvas black messanger bag that could barely fit a 5-subject notebook… it’s fair game to say that this really isn’t a “value-adding” mancessory. Actually, the logo alone is enough to make this not a mancessory at all.
Upon searching the internet for the company of origin of this hideous mascot (almost as bad as Quizno’s little rat creatures).. I’ve come up with this:
THIS, was printed on the bag a 25 year old man wore to work today. Come on, man, really? Your little sister probably really hates you right now.
2.) I hate this so much, that you must pardon me, really. Because, now, I’ve taken this personally:
Ahh, it kills me everytime. Look at the shoulders of the jacket–wrinkling and losing intergrity with every survivorman-esque step. I mean, honestly, I could tear apart the boxed-shirt/tie combo this guy was wearing (spotted those little triangle patterns that alternate colors ever 2 inches and looked screen printed onto a flimsy textile of sorts), or I could say his jacket was too long and looked like it belonged to his father… but I won’t. No need to poke fun, as the L.L.Bean slung over his shoulders already makes it clear– He does not know better.
this is absolutely hilarious (and also very sad). nice catch though, in both cases!
Perhaps the first swag bag is being worn ironically? If so, is this acceptable?
The people DEMAND an answer!
Answer’s simple:
Fashion irony (a future post) can only occur when:
The Wearer has a mastery of the outfit.
The Wearer has otherwise shown a general outfit-theme. Said theme will act as the foil for the ironic element, thus making it obvious that the Wearer has made a conscious decision.
In reply to this particular Ace’s consolation-gift sporting… it was very, very obvious he had no idea what the fuck he was doing today.
I would have perhaps given him a pat on the back, a manshion business card, and a little “talking-to” …but then I’d run the risk of looking like I knew him. The 25-year old grandma’s boy with the Pikachu bag. So. Sorry guy.
-The Editor
Lol…definitely know people and see it all the time. The one that gets me the most is the over sized backpack. Because often it is a little man wearing the big book bag. Then to take it a step further, he is wearing a suit. Just as you practically said, my heart cringes as I picture the suit (which is probably cheap, but we’ll pretend it isn’t) is getting compromised under the crappy straps of the over sized backpack.
NOTE: If you ever do the over size backpack with a suit, which I hope no of you do since you read the blog…at least jazz it up with a one armed hold, DO NOT wear it properly for full body support!
I think the pink pikachu bag is hilarious. I’d like to meet the guy — I bet he has a killer sense of humor.
Don’t know why you found it so distasteful to be (obviously) intentionally goofy.