Why do some people insist on
wearing t-shirts like this?
I understand that taste
is subjective; one man’s idea of what constitutes fashion may differ wildly
from the next. Let’s be clear, though: while style is certainly a matter of
personal opinion, if you choose to walk a round with an outsize painting of a
wolf on your chest, then yours is the wrong personal opinion.
The same goes for having a
wolf-themed tyre-cover on the back of your 4x4.
I’ve got nothing against
wolves, per se. They certainly have their place – but that place isn’t on
another man’s chest. I’ve never seen a coyote wearing a t-shirt with a man on
it; why would the other way around be acceptable?
To be fair, I’ve seldom seen
a wolf dressed in anything – save the occasional bit of sheep’s clothing.
I’m generally not one for
wearing clothing with pictures on it – or worse still, text.
I can’t really comprehend why
you’d want to walk around with a lame joke on your chest; a gag that’s destined
to become less amusing with every subsequent wash.
Amusing clothing is the final
refuge of the humorously bereft.
Not all slogan-based clothing
is meant to be funny, though. Sometimes the impact can be quite the opposite.
The strangest example I ever saw was spotted whilst walking through the back
streets of Great Yarmouth with my friend, Steve – when a man passed us wearing
a black sweatshirt covered front-to-back with a long and detailed essay about the
life of Jade Goody.
It was clearly apparent that
this man wasn’t a friend or relative, but a fan – who had felt suitably moved
by her sad demise to design his own sweatshirt tribute.
Her passing was very sad –
and the details are worth spreading, if only to educate – but wearing another person’s eulogy on his chest did seem a little macabre.
Ultimately, I suppose anyone
should be allowed to wear what they want (with the exception of vicars and lycra).
I’m hardly one to judge: some of my Noel Edmonds-style paisley shirts are not
to everybody’s taste.
At least I don’t tuck them in
and wear a big chunky belt.
Also, have you noticed how unkempt
his facial hair has become of late? Noel Edmonds' new beard makes it look like he's sucking a magnet.
