It was GQ gymnastics on the uneven bars of prints and patterns. For the fashion feint-hearted, their own stomachs may have turned sartorial somersaults out of nervousness. Indeed, it came dangerously close to a disastrous dismount, but somehow Stewart Scott of ESPN pulled it off on Super Bowl Sunday. You have to give the bloke credit. It was as brazen as some of the offensive calls made by New Orleans coach Sean Payton. Click Here to Finish Reading & See Video Continued: Take a look at this ensemble. (You may have to roll the tape or click on the photo to get a larger and clearer view.) First, he's rocking the classic dark blue suit with powder blue pencil thin pinstripes - the way pinstripes should be worn - subtle and simple. Pinstripes should compliment, not compete for attention. Pinstripes shouldn't be background singers who really want to sing lead. Pinstripes are Marlon, Jackie, Randy, and Tito. They know their roles.
But here's where the plot thickens. Utterly undaunted by the rules of mixing patterns, Scott breaks out with the checked/windowpane print dress shirt. SHUT UP! And just when you would think he might temper things with the neck wear, he ups the ante and decisively obliterates all fashion norms by punctuating the affair with a red paisley tie and red pocket square riding shotgun. Someone give this man a certificate of courage and, immediately, find Little Richard so RuPaul can smack him in celebration of such unabashed fashion audacity. Three different prints and patterns converging on one guy isn't highly advised, but this guy on this night made it work. It's the ultimate three-way....okay not the ultimate but it's in the conversation. One
@Jacqui That would be my normal take. But with skill and precision, he pulls this off (in my opinion). Again, I implore the average guy with average eyes not to try this sh*t at home. This is a ménage à trois that can easily backfire.
Where do I start. I knew I was in for a smack down when I seen Marlon's name-CLASSIC METAPHOR.....I should have known a Lil Richard bomb was coming after "SHUT UP"! DAG!! You cought me off gaurd again..This post is hella hilarious....Your guess is as good as mine as to how he pulled it off..Hmmmm if Stu can pull this off he might stand a chance dawning some of Steve Reeces jive ass bright bootleg Brooks Brothers suits..heeeheeehee!
A fashion traffic jam! Rid yourself of the shirt Homeslice. A nice starched white shirt would have sufficed. Scott has made the stripped shirt his (somewhat) trademark since at least 07.
Most times it don't work. In Mason's opine, this time it did. One out of a hundred is not a shutout, and proof that the sun shines on every dog's butt from time to time.
When I look for sartorial inspiration, Stewart Scott is not in the same area code!
While I do not watch ESPN enough to convincingly give my opinion about Stu's wardrobe, I can say that THIS time he hit the Trifecta and hit it GOOD. Kudos to you brother Jamal for bringing this to our attention. Would I attempt it? Probably not...but one can dream.
(Posted 10.08.09) This is a Reebok commercial featuring Jay-Z that's been around for a while. I just saw it again recently and the tone struck me. For starters, I'm sucker for any scene that features men, well made suits and a tailor at work. And for someone who grew up on a daily diet of rap, but is now in his late 30's, this is reminder of the sweet duality of embracing hip hop and knowing how to get your grown man on at the same time. Roll Tape!
It was GQ gymnastics on the uneven bars of prints and patterns. For the fashion feint-hearted, their own stomachs may have turned sartorial somersaults out of nervousness. Indeed, it came dangerously close to a disastrous dismount, but somehow Stewart Scott of ESPN pulled it off on Super Bowl Sunday. You have to give the bloke credit. It was as brazen as some of the offensive calls made by New Orleans coach Sean Payton. Click Here to Finish Reading & See Video
Everybody who has ADD or ADHD should be warned before watching all of these patterns converging on them at once. Might set them off.
@Jacqui
That would be my normal take. But with skill and precision, he pulls this off (in my opinion). Again, I implore the average guy with average eyes not to try this sh*t at home. This is a ménage à trois that can easily backfire.
Where do I start. I knew I was in for a smack down when I seen Marlon's name-CLASSIC METAPHOR.....I should have known a Lil Richard bomb was coming after "SHUT UP"! DAG!! You cought me off gaurd again..This post is hella hilarious....Your guess is as good as mine as to how he pulled it off..Hmmmm if Stu can pull this off he might stand a chance dawning some of Steve Reeces jive ass bright bootleg Brooks Brothers suits..heeeheeehee!
A fashion traffic jam! Rid yourself of the shirt Homeslice. A nice starched white shirt would have sufficed. Scott has made the stripped shirt his (somewhat) trademark since at least 07.
Most times it don't work. In Mason's opine, this time it did. One out of a hundred is not a shutout, and proof that the sun shines on every dog's butt from time to time.
When I look for sartorial inspiration, Stewart Scott is not in the same area code!
Mark L.
While I do not watch ESPN enough to convincingly give my opinion about Stu's wardrobe, I can say that THIS time he hit the Trifecta and hit it GOOD. Kudos to you brother Jamal for bringing this to our attention. Would I attempt it? Probably not...but one can dream.
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