CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | Contact
Local woman, Char Longbottom (27) had always hoped this would happen.
She knew men’s fashion was cyclical, but just didn’t know if or when that cycle would ever return to where she needed it to be.
This comes after years of only posting photos of her boyfriend when he’s wearing a suit at family functions, because otherwise people assume him to be her uncle.
His uniquely Gen-X flair has caused many to believe that he’s nearly 50. This assumption carries a bit more weight behind it when people get a wiff of the Lynx deoderant he also insists on wearing.
As a skater, Char’s boyfriend Keaton (31) has been wearing the same outfit since he was watching burnt CDs of Jackass videos at 12 years of age.
And luckily for his long suffering girlfriend, these baggy jeans, op-shop business shirts, and pierced ear are all on trend.
In fact, the older and more ratty these clothing items are, the cooler they are.
The only thing that needs to look fresh is the shoes, and because he’s a skater, these are updated more regularly than the rest.
“It’s what I’ve been waiting for” she says.
“I never thought we’d find ourselves in this window of men’s fashion. He’s oblivious to it, but I’m not. He looks good”
“For now”
Gone are the days where she needs to explain to people that her boyfriend enjoys mild public vandalism as personal hobby, and that occasionally, when skateboarding in public places isn’t enough, he will also partake in spray painting public transport. For fun.
“That’s why they wear all of this old stuff. Because they are always coming off boards and spilling paint” she says, while sighing through the same explaination she has been giving people for years.
But those days are over.
For now.
Char knows that men’s fashion moves slower than women’s – which means this look might last a couple years. It’s all great news.
“Until this look is unfashionable again.” she says.
“It’s going to be as unfashionable as it’s ever been when everyone else stops wearing this stuff”
“And once again, he won’t give a fuck”
