Deltroit3030

January 24th, 2015 at 2:23 PM ^

I feel like the Khaki stuff is a bit overplayed, like a good joke but beaten to death. Though, maybe it's been that way for a while.. I did see a lot of stuff on ESPN/NFL Network about him and his khaki's a long time ago. It's just gone crazy tho locally lately. But he's got to be a good sport about it.. I am sure a good majority of his conversations with people he meets start with "ahaha yep i see you're wearing your khakis!" or "hey man, where's the khakis at!?". No sane man could possibly enjoy this or put up with it... then again, Harbaugh is not sane. Which is partially why we love him.

(don't get me wrong, I enjoy it... but I hope it doesn't get very old, very soon).

Miami Maize

January 24th, 2015 at 3:26 PM ^

In the same way that the sewer rats in Columbus are all awarded their stupid little "golden pants" thingie every time they beat UM (which has been a lot of pairs of golden pants recently, but changing), HARBAUGH will memorialize his attire by starting the awarding this year of little "khaki pants" when we beat their asses.  In that way, your idea of the overplay of khakis won't be an issue.  In JMFH we trust.  

StephenRKass

January 24th, 2015 at 2:48 PM ^

So, true confessions. I wear khaki trousers almost every day. Some of them are cheap, some more expensive. Some are from Walmart or Kohls. Some are wool from Land's End. They are not "fashionable." But I don't care. They match with almost everything. I can wear them with a buttondown shirt, or a t-shirt (like Jim Harbaugh.) I can wear them with a sweater, or a blue blazer. If they make any statement, it is that they are utilitarian and don't draw attention. I wore khakis to class when I was a Michigan student.

In contrast, here is a fashion statement:

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These are what pass as fashion statements for men. In 2015. In California. Lord, what will they come up with next? LINK:  http://www.boredpanda.com/crochet-shorts-schuyler-ellers-lord-von-schmitt/?image_id=crochet-shorts-schuyler-ellers-lord-von-schmitt-1.jpg
 
I don't think you could pay me enough to ever wear something like this. I have never been hip, or a "hipster," not at any age, and certainly not now. For the love of humanity, WHY?!?! It is this kind of thing that makes me love Michigan, and traditional uniforms, and Jim Harbaugh, and khakis.
 
p.s.  As much as these do not match my sartorial sense, I will say this. I would GLADLY pay $100 for the next HTTV if it included an autographed photo of Brian and Seth sporting maize and blue crochet shorts or trousers similar to these.

StephenRKass

January 25th, 2015 at 12:50 AM ^

I would never wear them. Not in the house, not on the farm, not in the bedroom, not at the beach, not in public or private. The thought is very unappealing.

I suppose I'd think about it if that was the condition for raising a chunk of money for a food pantry building, and for a group we're supporting in Kenya. But even then, I wouldn't be thrilled.

StephenRKass

January 24th, 2015 at 3:06 PM ^

I wouldn't know about most of California. I didn't wear stuff like this when I lived in LA, although I may have seen some similar styles when walking on the beach with my wife in Santa Monica. Still, I can't even imagine someone in Chicago or Detroit coming up with this, and selling it. Leave it to California.

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the Glove

January 24th, 2015 at 3:01 PM ^

I would have to say we have by far the most athletic coach in the country. In my opinion the best quote from his first press conference was " a lesser athlete would have fallen" when talking about himself almost tripping at the beginning.