# 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:** 2
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/21 "2010-06-09T15:16:50Z")
Red bow tie: Dagwood Bumstead Red dress: Little Orphan Annie Yellow raincoat: Dick Tracy ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/22 "2010-06-09T15:19:44Z")
Schoolboy uniform (with shorts): AC/DC’s Angus Young Black suit with red necktie: Rodney Dangerfield ---
**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, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/23 "2010-06-09T15:20:09Z")
> [@tdn](#): > > Purple suit – The Joker. Or Prince in his Purple Rain phase . . . ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/24 "2010-06-09T15:22:11Z")
Cone-shaped brassiere that makes her breasts look like deadly weapons = Madonna ---
**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, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/25 "2010-06-09T15:22:47Z")
> [@astorian](#): > > Red bow tie: Dagwood Bumstead Worn with a white dress shirt with one button, the size of a dinner plate, in the middle of his chest, as well. 😃 Black suit, black shirt: Johnny Cash Black suits, black hats, white shirts, black ties, sunglasses: the Blues Brothers Hawaiian shirt and Detroit Tigers cap: Magnum, P.I. ---
**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, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/26 "2010-06-09T15:27:47Z")
> [@tdn](#): > > Or Colonel Klink. Not so famous as a person. I’ll grant you the ‘German officer’ type. > [@](#): > > Or Mr. Peanut. Who? ---
**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, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/27 "2010-06-09T15:30:43Z")
> [@Quartz](#): > > Who? Mr. Peanut, mascot of Planters Peanuts: [![](https://www.acceleratorinc.biz/archive/images/peanut(1).jpg) ](https://www.acceleratorinc.biz/archive/images/peanut(1).jpg) ---
**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, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/28 "2010-06-09T15:33:52Z")
Quartz - I amit, I had to google Sir Patrick Moore - but Mr. Peanut I knew right away . . . ---
**Author:** ![MTCicero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@MTCicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MTCicero)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/29 "2010-06-09T15:35:26Z")
Red windbreaker, white T-shirt, cuffed jeans, black boots - James Dean as Jim Stark, **Rebel Without a Cause**. ---
**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, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/30 "2010-06-09T15:38:06Z")
> [@Alessan](#): > > Mark Twain’s white suit and hat. And Colonel Sanders sans hat. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/31 "2010-06-09T15:38:15Z")
Red and white horizontally striped long sleeve shirt: Waldo. Daisy Duke short shorts: Daisy Duke. ---
**Author:** ![h.sapiens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e0b2c6/32.png) [@h.sapiens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/h.sapiens)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/32 "2010-06-09T15:39:52Z")
White cowboy hat, black mask: The Lone Ranger Rainbow-striped suspenders: Mork from Ork ---
**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, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/33 "2010-06-09T15:49:58Z")
Long coat, backwards cap - Silent Bob ---
**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, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/34 "2010-06-09T16:00:24Z")
Red coat, pants, and hat with white fur trim – Santa Claus Green denim pants and jacket – Mr. Green Jeans ---
**Author:** ![MTCicero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@MTCicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MTCicero)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/35 "2010-06-09T16:05:37Z")
Bushy black moustache, soul patch; withering, one-raise-eyebrow stare: Frank Zappa. ---
**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, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/36 "2010-06-09T16:08:15Z")
> [@melodyharmonius](#): > > Quartz - I amit, I had to google Sir Patrick Moore - but Mr. Peanut I knew right away . . . This is probably a U.S. versus U.K. thing. ---
**Author:** ![Crawlspace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Crawlspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crawlspace)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/37 "2010-06-09T16:12:00Z")
Sneakers and a zip up cardigan - Mr. Rogers. ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/38 "2010-06-09T16:14:12Z")
Yellow raincoat and sou’wester: The Gorton Fisherman. Yellow dress and big umbrella: Morton Salt Girl. A striped scarf and three big buttons made of coal: Frosty the Snowman. ---
**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, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/39 "2010-06-09T16:20:36Z")
> [@Sigmagirl](#): > > A striped scarf and three big buttons made of coal: Frosty the Snowman. You forgot the old silk hat. ---
**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, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/40 "2010-06-09T16:22:35Z")
I think white suits can be assigned as follows: White suit with mustache and goatee - Colonel Sanders; White suit with mustache - Mark Twain; White suit clean shaven - Tom Wolfe. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531.md?page=3)