Random Rants
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@tmg:
The Scots have raised their threat level from "Pissed Off" to "Let's get the Bastards." They don't have any other levels. This is the reason they have been used on the front line of the British army for the last 300 years.
The French government announced yesterday that it has raised its terror alert level from "Run" to "Hide." The only two higher levels in France are "Collaborate" and "Surrender." The rise was precipitated by a recent fire that destroyed France's white flag factory, effectively paralyzing the country's military capability.
Perhaps the funniest 2 paragraphs I have ever read….
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That sucks man, glad you got home ok though. Great to see you again, and to meet Sarah, we'll definitely be taking up that visiting offer too
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Google analyzes the biggest menswear trends (searches) of 2016.
"… the “flannel shirt” and “denim shirt” are on the decline..."
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To be replaced by yoga pants and low neck tees
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Thought I posted this in 'Random Announcements', regardless…
**"…Google shows that the bomber jacket is the biggest trend of this year. Searches for “bomber jacket” have grown by over 500% since 2015, spiking last summer and sustaining since then...
Results also point to the fact that athleisure is a substantial trend. Google notes a growing proclivity towards utilitarian clothing, as searches for “windbreaker jacket” and “waterproof jacket” grew by over 100% and over 300% respectively. Whereas the “flannel shirt” and “denim shirt” are on the decline, queries for “sweatshirt” grew by over 500% over the last year; searches for polo shirts and white T-shirts have increased concomitantly. Meanwhile, searches for “ripped jeans” and “ripped black jeans” have seen an unsurprising rise. People are searching less for “drop-crotch pants” and “acid-wash jeans,” yet “white jeans,” “cargo pants,” and “linen pants” are all on the up and up."**
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That sucks man, glad you got home ok though. Great to see you again, and to meet Sarah, we'll definitely be taking up that visiting offer too
Likewise! And you better do
Yes, what a bummer. What was the excuse? "Weather too good"…..
Ha I wish!
Apparently a storm in Hamburg earlier in the day and only one Euro Wings plane doing the HAM- LHR route all day long were the reasons… -
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the data reads pretty good for denim TBH: http://storage.googleapis.com/think/docs/twg-fashion-trends-2016.pdf
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Thought I posted this in 'Random Announcements', regardless…
"...Google shows that the bomber jacket is the biggest trend of this year. Searches for “bomber jacket” have grown by over 500% since 2015, spiking last summer and sustaining since then...
This is so true. I was at the mall this weekend and noticed GAP and Zara had mannequins with black and navy blue bombers on…
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Thankfully, in this little enclave of clothing related obsession, trends are as relevant as trombones.
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@Omega:
Thought I posted this in 'Random Announcements', regardless…
"...Google shows that the bomber jacket is the biggest trend of this year. Searches for “bomber jacket” have grown by over 500% since 2015, spiking last summer and sustaining since then...
This is so true. I was at the mall this weekend and noticed GAP and Zara had mannequins with black and navy blue bombers on…
it's everywhere. i work in h&m and you see heaps of new stock come in for them in both ladies and men.
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Thankfully, in this little enclave of clothing related obsession, trends are as relevant as trombones.
Yup. No fucks given. Although I occssionally walk into contempary menswear stores out of sheer perversity. After two minutes of fingering the goods I leave with a little sick in my mouth, feeling defiled. The good thing is that seeing how much they charge for poorly produced, badly designed, occssionally downright god-awful clothing, makes my own clothing habit seem less like a raging addiction and more like a well orchestrated plan.
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I avoid those places like the plague, purveyors of garments for the lesser man
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In absolute honesty, I have no issue with most high street stores as long as people do shop with their eyes open and have a bit of awareness about what they are buying. I simply don't follow trends.
