Not for the first time, I am thanking my lucky stars that I’m in radio, and that, therefore, you all can’t see what I’m wearing.
Because apparently there’s a new thing in mens fashion this year: A short suit. Not a suit that’s cut a little bit short, but a suit in which the pants are actually shorts.
Bermuda shorts, to be sure, but still… above the knee.
J. Crew thinks people are going to pay $358 for something called “the Ludlow short suit in rope stripe Italian wool-linen.”
For those of you who have said that yes, you would wear shorts with a suit — and there were more than a couple of you — it’s time to put up or shut up.
Tweet us a picture @Marketplace… or it didn’t happen.
Are there more of you? MT @AndrewConte: Thanks @kairyssdal, @Marketplace and @jcrew Saving up for #ShortSuit. pic.twitter.com/nqwfPMnwVq
— Marketplace (@Marketplace) June 10, 2014
@Marketplace nailed the #Shirtsuit today lobbying at the @NCLeg. @jcrew #WhereYouAt ? pic.twitter.com/EJZbX6iuOb
— Parrish Ravelli (@ParrishAdvocate) June 11, 2014
My wedding, in 1993! A little ahead of my time–haven’t worn pants since.
@Marketplace #ShortSuit pic.twitter.com/nKJO38XMBT
— Smarty J Pants (@smarty_j_pants) June 11, 2014
Okay, @kairyssdal, you asked for photos of those of us with shorts suits. Love the show; keep it up. @Marketplace pic.twitter.com/WoEHvF1ENb
— Karl T. Muth (@KarlMuth) June 11, 2014
#florida summer sometimes requires the short suit. Just sayin @Marketplace pic.twitter.com/sqhAyAVw6G
— Lindsay Rae Myers (@lindsayraemyers) June 11, 2014
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