Monday, August 3, 2009

All-purpose shirt

Dress shirt slept in two nights;
still looks formal

Waukesha WI 8/3/09 > A former businessman models one of his collection of dress 'work' shirts painted in acrylic on plain black. Now the retiree wears them as informal attire, but previously donned them under formal jackets and suits. No one complained, ever.

Some shirts, still in his line, display simple bow ties, while others have a wind-blown end over the shoulder look, and this one has the faux rendering of a carelessly tied four-in-hand with the under-length erroneously tied longer than the front. This, the home designer believes, yields a realism that fools many viewers, like the lady in the supermarket yesterday who smiled and said, "NICE SHIRT!" If anyone ever even notices, that is a frequently-heard compliment.

The give-away shown on this illustration is the stretched-out neck. From drastic positions taken by the wearer during the night, the garment looks disheveled. Not to worry, next time it is washed it will resume it's snug and entirely appropriate appearance.