I'm convinced that "fashion" is controlled by a shady cabal of stoners who're making people wear stuff for a bet
Every once in a while something utterly ridiculous becomes the new "on-trend". The current vogue in London is for girls to wear wellies when it's not raining or muddy. I'm not even kidding.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:30, 3 replies, latest was 14 years ago)

I've not noticed this and I live here.
I think it may just have been something you imagined.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:32, Reply)

Nope, it's a genuine fashion thing

(berk, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:33, Reply)

I bow to your X chromosome

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:34, Reply)

Those life jackets from the 80s and late 90s are back in too
I can only assume the fashion-savvy people of London have no confidence in the Thames Flood Barrier
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:35, Reply)

I want to get myself a gillet (I'm still not sure how to pronouce it).
for when I go on holiday to New York at the end of the month.
( Bazongaloid, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:40, Reply)

I'm not 100% sure what that is
I know more or less - I've got a sleeveless hoody that I really like - but if you get one of those body warmer things, you will look like you swam to New York after your transport sank.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:43, Reply)

I don't want a massive padded one
but something to keep my torso warm while I'm walking around looking at the sites.
( Bazongaloid, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:44, Reply)

New York can still be very warm until November - you may not need one.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:48, Reply)

That's why I thought go wit one of them rather than a full on coat.

( Bazongaloid, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:51, Reply)

I'm going to cop flak for this
but TopMan have got some really nice zip-up sleeveless hoodies in at the minute, they're warm but by no means sweltering. And they make you look COOL
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:56, Reply)

I'm not shopping in Topman Darth
I actually have money.
( Bazongaloid, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:58, Reply)

Get a shearling one then

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:59, Reply)

Good attitude
Why pay less for something?
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 12:01, Reply)

I also don't want a hoody.
I want something like this:
uk.thenorthface.com/tnf-uk-en/men/vests/men-s-redpoint-vest.html?colour=13896

But I don't really want to spend £80 on it.
( Bazongaloid, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 12:07, Reply)

Easy
1. Swallow pride
2. Go to TopMan, buy sleeveless hoody
3. Cut hood off
4. ???????
5. Profit
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 12:12, Reply)

gee-lay.
I think.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 12:02, Reply)

I can't believe no-one's dropped the Partridge quote yet

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 12:05, Reply)

Is that gee as in indian style "ghee" or the american style "Gee dad, way to lynch a black fella"

( Bazongaloid, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 12:06, Reply)

neither, really
I'm not sure I can write it phonetically. The "g" should be like the one in Gilles, as in Villneuve.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 12:49, Reply)

They were called bodywarmers when I had one
I think they're called gilets now.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:40, Reply)

I know. I see the welly wearing everyday - ridiculous.
I really get annoyed by people wearing sunglasses on the tube too.
( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:32, Reply)

I've done this on really bad days when I don't want to make eye contact with other people
lest they see the seething hatred of humanity in my eyes. I don't know if this makes me more or less of a cock.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:38, Reply)

cock hungover.
(berk, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:39, Reply)

It's not usually due to hang over, more tiredness and extream bad mood.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:40, Reply)

I'm all up for charity shop chic
though on me it just looks 'charity shop'
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:33, Reply)

I just look daft.

(The Luggage is haunted..., Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:44, Reply)

When drunk was talking with a chap when drunk
recognised his jumper as Ralph Lauren, he'd got it for two pounds in a charity shop. Grandad clothing at it's best.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:59, Reply)