Tommy's Terrible Trousers

Do these pants look familiar? It seems Tommy Hilfiger's latest suit was inspired by...

Michael Keaton? Tim Burton?

 

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice. Forget Lydia Deetz and go haunt Mr. Hilfiger for awhile.

I think this is the perfect opportunity for a contest. 

Come up with a funny caption for the photos above. Post that caption and your email address in the Comments section, and the author of the funniest one will receive two ties from my personal collection. You have until Wednesday at 11:00PM (Eastern).

PS: Raunchiness is encouraged. Your line should be befitting of the Ghost with the Most.

Summer Snapshot Contest Results

So much for a 10:00PM post. Sorry fellas, my internet has been down, but the results are in. Judged by two of my most trusted friends, the results of the Summer Snapshot Contest came down to a tie between Toad of To the Manner Born and Kionon of Kyoto Maiko. You'll each be receiving two madras ties and bonus ties of some sort. Please email your addresses to ckcshoppe@gmail.com so I may send out your prizes. Thanks to all who entered!

Here are the winning looks.

Toad in summer whites. Simple yet elegant with a crisp polo, shawl-collar jacket and seersucker pants.

Kionon looking casual yet refined in white shorts and a blazer. Nice touches with the grosgrain watch band, plaid belt and boat shoes.

Below, we see another classic look from Toad, next to the equally outstanding ADG of Maxminimus. And the ever-creative Kionon has overloaded with mad madras mayhem.

Summer Snapshot Contest

I've noticed a number of bloggers, myself included, have been whining about winter and singing the praises of summer for the past week or so. In the spirit of competition and madras madness, I'm launching the Summer Snapshot Contest. Submit a photo of yourself in your most fun, bold, summery outfit to ckcshoppe@gmail.com for a chance to win a set of vintage madras ties! Your photo does not have to be a new one, but it must be original. The winner will be chosen by committee, this Sunday at 10:00PM Eastern, so you have until 9:00PM to enter!

Some inspiration to get you started.

And the Winner Is

Thanks to those of you who took the time to enter the contest! To all, I hope you've enjoyed a good laugh at the ugliness that shouldn't be present at such a beautiful time of year. For sending the monstrous sweater shot above, the winner (with the losing sweater) will receive a set of vintage Lochcarron ties just in time for Christmas!

Although the owner of the winning sweater wishes to remain anonymous, I'd like to thank loyal reader JSG for submitting this late entry. As Santa takes off with his reindeer, perhaps he could take off with that cartoonish sweater.

I'll get back to my regular posts this evening. 

Happy holidays!