The swine flu inspires fashion - 'stay flu-free in style' - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

MonarC · 05-01-2009, 06:01 PM

Did you know that fashion has a habit of taking queues from disease? In the 17th century, wigs became all the rage after some crafty person discovered they hid putrid syphilis sores. It’s also thought that the long-flowing dresses of Medieval women helped them sweep diseases into their own homes, prompting a 13th century pope to ban them.

Now we face the Swine Flu, and we’re starting to see surgical masks pop up around the globe. Although they’re theoretically effective, let’s face it - masks aren’t too chic. Not to worry. We’ve done the research and assembled 30 creative ways to stay flu-free in style, from Michael Jackson to Speidi to runway fashion.

I know these are crazy.

MonarC · 05-01-2009, 06:01 PM

TJL · 05-01-2009, 06:24 PM

Interesting choices...

I'll take the swine flu please.

Doodyville10019 · 05-01-2009, 07:26 PM

I'll take the Japanese with the sweet and cute anime characters. They've always got it goin' on!

MonarC · 05-01-2009, 08:57 PM

here are some more...

05-01-2009, 06:01 PM	#1
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	The swine flu inspires fashion - 'stay flu-free in style' Did you know that fashion has a habit of taking queues from disease? In the 17th century, wigs became all the rage after some crafty person discovered they hid putrid syphilis sores. It’s also thought that the long-flowing dresses of Medieval women helped them sweep diseases into their own homes, prompting a 13th century pope to ban them. Now we face the Swine Flu, and we’re starting to see surgical masks pop up around the globe. Although they’re theoretically effective, let’s face it - masks aren’t too chic. Not to worry. We’ve done the research and assembled 30 creative ways to stay flu-free in style, from Michael Jackson to Speidi to runway fashion. I know these are crazy.

05-01-2009, 06:24 PM	#3
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	Interesting choices... I'll take the swine flu please.
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05-01-2009, 07:26 PM	#4
Doodyville10019 Meet my new friend Sparkie! Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 08, 2008 Location: Competition Square, located in Doodyville Park Posts: 877	I'll take the Japanese with the sweet and cute anime characters. They've always got it goin' on!
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05-01-2009, 08:57 PM	#5
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	here are some more...