To celebrate the upcoming 4th of July holiday, I found this picture from the recent Thom Browne Spring 2014 collection. It's both crazy and inspiring. The glossy patent leather with brass buttons up and down the pant sides with a patchwork of color from head to toe makes me think that Ziggy Stardust and Pink Floyd's The Wall had a baby and that baby decided to join a gay navy.
This look in some way captures what it means to be American. The military uniform exemplifies the country's might emphasized by the broad shoulders. The haphazard color blocking represents both the diversity of its people and its political process. Put it all together and you get that sense of freedom that Americans take great pride. But it also represents the irony of our culture. We are our own greatest enemies. Because we also put a limit to our own freedom.
Sure this guy can own it on the runway, but outside of Halloween and a costume party, he won't be walking down Main Street in this get up any time soon.
YES
Exercise your right to express your brand of crazy. It's your God given right as an American.
NO
You can't wear this for Puerto Rican day too.
MAYBE
You're old fashioned and you prefer to wear Old Glory (the flag) in many of its design incarnations. Just make sure to match the lipstick and the flag isn't made in China.
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