“Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives.” Somehow, that signature quote from the soap opera Days of Our Lives came to mind this morning as I was looking at the last few bits of this season’s men’s shows. It feels like time stood still this week with excitement everywhere…and yet…nowhere. It was like watching a soap opera, no? There was so much anticipation leading up to this week. Yes, Fashion’s Night Out kicked off the week with a bang but there were serious questions hovering over our heads. Was the ailing economy going to be the season buzz kill? Were the retailers going to drastically cut orders? Would editors champion the cause to “act as if” all was well and report on the excitement, or dampen the mood…due to the loss of their ad dollars and budget cuts? These were the cliffhanger thoughts that kicked off the Spring ’10 season. Like a good soap operas, the fashion industry is chock full of drama, drama, drama. There is a lot riding on this season…and surely, no one thinks the worst is over. But, screw the drama. Let’s look at a few silly outfits for men…manzies…as it were…and end this week on a high note.
Please tell me the economic health of the retail sector does not depend on the financial success of this display of idiocy. Oh, it does? Well, nice knowin’ ya!