# Articles of wearing apparel always associated with one creative work/person **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 9, 2010, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531 "2010-06-09T13:24:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/1 "2010-06-09T13:24:59Z")
One spangled white glove–Michael Jakcson Too tight black gloves–O J Simpson Glass slippers–Cinderella Ruby red slippers–Dorothy in Wizard of Oz Red shirt–Star Trek ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/2 "2010-06-09T13:37:41Z")
Black Wayfarers - Joel Goodson in Risky Business ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/3 "2010-06-09T13:50:39Z")
Batman’s cowl ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/4 "2010-06-09T14:03:23Z")
The guy that played Rerun in"Good Times" - Red beret and suspenders ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/5 "2010-06-09T14:07:48Z")
Mark Twain’s white suit and hat. FDR’s cigarette holder. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/6 "2010-06-09T14:09:04Z")
Glasses (with mustache) and cigar – Groucho Marx glass slipper – Cinderella ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/7 "2010-06-09T14:13:34Z")
> [@Alessan](#): > > Mark Twain’s white suit \ At least until Tom Wolfe showed up > [@RealityChuck](#): > > glass slipper – Cinderella Mentioned in OP ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/8 "2010-06-09T14:13:42Z")
Plaid shirt: Al Borland ---
**Author:** ![melodyharmonius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/melodyharmonius/32/21310_2.png) [@melodyharmonius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/melodyharmonius)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/9 "2010-06-09T14:15:18Z")
bowler hat and cane - Charlie Chaplin pipe and cape and deerstalker hat- Sherlock Holmes ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/10 "2010-06-09T14:15:35Z")
Shirt with black horizontal zig-zag stripe - Charlie Brown Absurdly long scarf - Doctor Who (specifically, the fourth Doctor, Tom Baker) ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/11 "2010-06-09T14:15:42Z")
Monocle - Sir Patrick Moore. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/12 "2010-06-09T14:24:40Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > Absurdly long scarf - Doctor Who (specifically, the fourth Doctor, Tom Baker) 1st runner up - Isadora Duncan. ---
**Author:** ![lost4life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c4cdca/32.png) [@lost4life](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lost4life)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/13 "2010-06-09T14:28:15Z")
Spike heels, black fishnets and a garter belt = \*\*Bettie Page \*\*FTW! ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/14 "2010-06-09T14:41:17Z")
> [@Quartz](#): > > Monocle - Sir Patrick Moore. Or Colonel Klink. Or Mr. Peanut. ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/15 "2010-06-09T14:43:15Z")
Ladies’ hat with price tag still on it: Minnie Pearl ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/16 "2010-06-09T14:46:22Z")
Necktie curled up at the bottom – Dilbert. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/17 "2010-06-09T14:49:35Z")
Round wire-framed eyeglasses - John Lennon ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/18 "2010-06-09T14:55:11Z")
Purple suit – The Joker. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/19 "2010-06-09T14:55:38Z")
Crooked stripe shirt-Charlie Brown Not apparel- Linus’ blanket ---
**Author:** ![Cuckoorex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ad7895/32.png) [@Cuckoorex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cuckoorex)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/20 "2010-06-09T14:57:05Z")
Blue Sailor Outfit - Donald Duck Red…um…shorts? And apparently giant yellow Crocs - Mickey Mouse [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531.md?page=2)