Frontwards

3.2.2018

I have never understood trendy fashion.  I understand that if you see someone wearing something that catches your fancy, you might seek that thing out for yourself.  I can't see, however, seeing guy after guy, gal after gal that look the same from head to toe and saying, "looking like that fucker is the look I've been looking for!"

We have two fashion trends in this hole we call LA these days:  The aging of the urban male hipster and the "Patagonia Parka Person."

The aging urban male hipster is the 30-something and sometimes the "late-adopter" 40-something variety of the man with work boots, cuffed jeans, wallet chain, plaid shirt and a trucker cap (meshed back).  On my short ride to work just the other day I saw three of them.  One crossing the street, one on a typical fixtee single-speed bike and the other simply standing there.  All looked identical but for the color and "weave" of the plaid and the ironic image on their trucker hat.  All of them were also looking down at their phones.  I don't see too many people on the streets and sidewalks, so to have three clones in the small sample indicates saturation.

Then there's the new status of the "Patagonia Parka Person."  Here is what I'm talking about:

    

I suppose it's more of a jacket, but I like the sound of "Patagonia Parka Person" better.
These jacket have exploded in popularity.  I have seen every other person wearing them.  They come in a variety of colors, so I guess there's some choice involved, but no one's choosing any other style of jacket.  Everyone on Venice Beach, everyone at the Little League park, and even every one at the Grand Yosemite Hotel had a Patagonia parka like the one pictured.  I'm sure it's warm and well-made but why have something everyone else has?  That has always bugged me.


 What ever happened to individual style?  I know I'm far removed from being stylish, but I like to think I march to the beat of my own drum.  I didn't nick the "baggy camo shorts, black sox and black T shirt from anyone.  I just evolved into it.  And hey, I'm not stuck in a morass of always looking the same in my baggy camo shorts and black T shirt,  that, too is evolving!  I'm now sporting "desert camo," or, "snow camo," instead of just woodland camo and T shirts with colors like navy blue and dark green to go with them.  Viva la change!

Tonight, be yourself at - 500 Club.
(it's been something like 2+ yrs since we've been)

bye-ee!

whrr ... clik!