Thinking of PeeWee Herman.

Well, he uses these etiolated models who are then photoshopped to make them look pore-less and even slightly less human and puts them into undersized clothing. But that's not how it seems to fit most people on the street, even if they are wearing it verbatim

Ooh, using “etiolated” other than describing the effects on succulents grown in too little light.

I like it.

The Thom Browne look worn by Janelle Monáe worn at the Met Gala was one of my favorites.

Well pale and drawn out due to lack of light seems descriptive.

I've seen David Sedaris wear Thom Browne. He's not a tall guy but I think it looked good on him.

I like the idea and construction, but I would want it to fit conventionally rather than be highwater (which it likely would, given my height). I would not be against wearing a kilt, in theory, but not where I live.

Utilikilts were popular in Los Angeles a few years ago

and I saw them in Silverlake and Venice, especially at the beach. They are made in Seattle. I always wanted one but never bought it. I've made skirts for myself, but only gladiator style and as costumes for parties or to wear while hanging laundry in my back yard in Venice.

I do have a County tartan that I could get a kilt in.

I would not be against wearing a kilt, in theory, but not where I live.

@palimpsest - Don't you live in Philly? If ever there was a city where you can do whatever the hell you want, it is Philly.

If I lived in Manhattan I would. In Philadelphia, I would not be comfortable wearing one short of an event where it was one of the standard options. And since I don't go to events like that...

hmm, in an urban setting, esp in summer I wouldn’t think a kilt is over the top for fun casual. I remember at least one person who wore one around here. He was a very individual yoga teacher but it just seems practical as long as it has pockets. And a shirt :)

“In Philadelphia, I would not be comfortable wearing one “

Sorry to hear that. It sucks not beimg able to just wear what you want. When you want. Are you in the burbs? I thought you were near Center City?

In a city where nobody bats an eyelash at the black Isrealites dressed in skirts while preaching homophobia, embraces Philly Jesus, and thinks nothing of womenn’s hair pieces randomly strewn on sidewalks, I have always felt Philly was anything goes. I have a guy friend who wears neon denim cat suits and my neighbors though nothing of it. My gender non-conforming friends were afraid to live in deep South Philly in the 80s and were proven wrong. Nobody cared what they looked like.

In NE and some areas of North Philly I can imagine hesitation.

Oh I think plenty of people in Philadelphia wear what they want and do what they want. I personally am just not comfortable being too non-conforming in dress and it's not something that I feel like testing. It's fine.

thinks nothing of women’s hair pieces randomly strewn on sidewalks,

We call these "tumbleweaves" and I usually try to get pictures of the bigger ones or ones that are in weird locations like stuck on fences.

My neighborhood, which is generally pretty clean all things considered, will still get things like this. Or a piano that appears and slowly moves it's way down the street, or a prosthetic leg.

Walton Goggins looked pretty good in Thom Browne at the Met Gala...

Pal, do you know Justine Leconte? She’s avery minor French designer of handbags and jewelry and a few pieces of clothing (women) who has a youtube channel. She does a very good job interpreting the trends among major design houses and has a great video on the recent et Gala costumes. I thought you might enjoy it:

Topping hoping Pal will see this.