# 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:** 5
**Author:** ![Brown\_Eyed\_Girl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brown_eyed_girl/32/3574_2.png) [@Brown\_Eyed\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brown_Eyed_Girl)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2010, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/81 "2010-06-10T21:11:51Z")
Gobs of heavy gold jewelry and a mohawk: Mr. T Gobs of make-up, shiny dresses with shoulder pads, and expensive jewelry: Joan Collins Too small grey suit, red bowtie, white patent leather shoes: PeeWee Herman ---
**Author:** ![joebuck20](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/74df32/32.png) [@joebuck20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joebuck20)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2010, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/82 "2010-06-10T21:16:11Z")
White or gray v-necked shirt with the sleeves rolled up - Simon Cowell. ---
**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2010, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/83 "2010-06-10T21:27:41Z")
Flip-up shades - Dwayne “Chipmunk” Wayne. ---
**Author:** ![Disheavel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@Disheavel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Disheavel)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2010, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/84 "2010-06-10T21:36:49Z")
Maybe a bit of a fetch but certainly if you came of age in the 80s: Aviator Sunglasses from Tom Cruise in Top Gun And the ghost costume on E.T. (I know that Charlie Brown tried to capitalize on the look in his Halloween special) ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/85 "2010-06-11T00:33:24Z")
Head full of fruit: Carmen Miranda ---
**Author:** ![urbanegent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/c89c15/32.png) [@urbanegent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/urbanegent)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/86 "2010-06-11T00:35:43Z")
> [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > 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 “Ugly Ass Shoes” bloodied Bruno Magli Shoes - O J Simpson ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/87 "2010-06-11T00:40:39Z")
The word “DICK” scrawled in Sharpie across the forehead: My old college roommate (the boy couldn’t hold his liquor). ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/88 "2010-06-11T02:16:51Z")
Oxblood red leather - Kevin Sorbo, Andromeda. Something tight, black, ripped, mesh, or kinky - Becca, Andromeda. Also, Tyr. ---
**Author:** ![F.U.Shakespeare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/aca169/32.png) [@F.U.Shakespeare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/F.U.Shakespeare)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/89 "2010-06-11T03:08:05Z")
White buckskin shoes: Pat Boone ---
**Author:** ![Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hazle_Weatherfield)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/90 "2010-06-11T05:41:16Z")
Huge bandanna in hair: Bret Michaels. ---
**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 11, 2010, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/91 "2010-06-11T13:18:48Z")
Triangular green collar–Kermit the Frog Hat & necktie–Fozzie Bear Ragged grey toga and walking stick–Yoda ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/92 "2010-06-11T14:02:00Z")
> [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > Originally Posted by Alessan > Mark Twain’s white suit \ > > At least until Tom Wolfe showed up White suits used to have a more general symbolism: feudal overlords from warm climates. Think South America, or The South of America. Think political bosses, planters, “big daddies,” and showy wastrel layabouts with shiny hair. Twain and Wolfe surely got away with their attire because they were plausible as part of the stereotype. Col. Sanders too. ---
**Author:** ![Nzinga\_Seated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5ac83/32.png) [@Nzinga\_Seated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nzinga_Seated)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/93 "2010-06-11T14:56:49Z")
Cape - James Brown Browline glasses - Malcolm X \*Brown Eyed Girl, I see I edited after you posted about Mr. T. I think you may have beat me to him. I pity the fool that beats me to him. ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/94 "2010-06-11T15:31:18Z")
Closely-cut blue suit and blue bow tie: Uncle Ben Loud cocktail dress with fringe, feather boa, cigarette holder: Phyllis Diller ---
**Author:** ![lost4life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c4cdca/32.png) [@lost4life](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lost4life)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/95 "2010-06-11T16:08:57Z")
> [@Kolga](#): > > For me, that’s associated with Dr. Frank N. Furter from [Rocky Horror Picture Show.](http://www.horrorstew.com/images/Frank75.jpg) I’ll stick with my choice, thank you very much 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Don\_Draper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b2d939/32.png) [@Don\_Draper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_Draper)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/96 "2010-06-11T16:13:41Z")
Form-fitting leather jumpsuit - Emma Peel (“the Avengers”) Bowler hat, umbrella - John Steed (“the Avengers”) the Puffy shirt the Urban Sombrero the pocket-less trench coat - “Seinfeld” ---
**Author:** ![Stratocaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stratocaster/32/16393_2.png) [@Stratocaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stratocaster)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/97 "2010-06-11T22:50:12Z")
A number of them: [The gray, collarless, 3-button suit, with pointed black boots, thin black tie.](http://ecommwire.com/primages/beatles_collarless_suits.JPG) [The black, winged-collar, Chesterfield suit, also with pointed black boots, thin black tie (from the Sullivan show).](http://www.ssqq.com/archive/images/beatles%20on%20ed%20sullivan%20show.jpg) [The tan, Nehru jacket uniforms from Shea.](http://anothergirl83.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/beatles_shea_stadium1.jpg) [Brightly colored, whimsical variations on old-time band member costumes.](http://laist.com/attachments/la_alimiller/sgt_pepper5.jpg) Each of these, staples of tribute bands the world over for how easily they evoke the image of…the Beatles. ---
**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/98 "2010-06-11T23:07:12Z")
We’ve gotten this far and no one’s mentioned Steve Urkel and his saddle oxfords (plus high-water pants and nerd glasses)? ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2010, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/99 "2010-06-12T05:09:12Z")
Fig leaves Adam and Eve ---
**Author:** ![Shawn1767](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Shawn1767](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shawn1767)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2010, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-of-wearing-apparel-always-associated-with-one-creative-work-person/542531/100 "2010-06-12T05:25:23Z")
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