For this latest edition of Dear Reader, I have the pleasure of helping an individual who doesn’t really need my help. At 6:43 am on September 16, 2008, a visitor from Borger, Texas, stumbled upon my site after asking the following question:
“are leather chaps stupid”
A big thanks to Google for referring this fashion-conscious reader to me.
Dear Reader,
Your question saddens me.
It doesn’t sadden me because leather chaps are stupid — far, far from it. No, it saddens me because it’s clear you wear leather chaps, but have “friends” who are telling you it’s stupid to do so.
So, instead of proudly wearing your leather chaps the way God intended, you are on the Internet desperately searching for confirmation.
This brings tear-like substances to my eyes.
Your “friends” are wrong. I use quotation marks because these parasites aren’t really your friends — they’re just minions of “the man” trying to keep you and your fashion greatness down.
Back when Britney Spears wore a sock on her hand while performing at the Super Bowl, fashion critics like your “friends” gave her beef. They did the same when she shaved her head.
When Paris Hilton wore her “Vote or Die” t-shirt in 2004 even though she wasn’t registered to vote in the upcoming elections, people like your “friends” mocked her.
And when I wore tapered jeans a few times, well…you’d have thought I had clubbed a baby seal and made pants out of it.
People lash out at what they don’t understand. They mock it. You just have to keep in mind the mocking is merely a defense mechanism to hide their fears.
If your “friends” begin making fun of your leather chaps again, you should react the same way you would if they ran under a bed to hide.
“Do not be afraid,” you should say. “These leather chaps will not harm you. They want to be your friend. See?”
And then, once they begin to lower their defenses, you should kick them where it hurts.
Why?
Because fashion greats such as you and I do not have time for ignoramuses and fashion lepers.
See you at the next meeting.
Fashionably yours,
kev
What sort of advice would YOU have given our fashionably-awesome friend here? As always, leave lots of and lots of comments — one or two or ten, preferrably.
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;-) 9.16.08 at 2:04 pm:
The only advice I would offer Dear Reader is this:
Leather chaps are best worn with a fringed suede vest and a gun holster. Spurs are optional, but a big plus. (Plus, they’ll help when kicking your “friends” where it hurts.)
The point is to look like you just walked off the set of Wild Wild West.
You’re from Texas, Dear Reader – wear your chaps with pride!
;-) 9.16.08 at 4:54 pm:
Poor Dear Reader! It stinks to have “friends”.
Dear Reader,
Listen to Captain Awesome–also be sure to wear jeans under your chaps. I’m sure you do, but I just wanted to be absolutely certain because that is one mistake you do NOT want to make. If that’s why your “friends” were mocking you, then, actually, they’re your friends.
;-) 9.17.08 at 5:54 am:
Leather chaps are only acceptable with an “I love Paris Hilton” t-shirt. I flock to those guys!
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;-) 9.17.08 at 2:50 pm:
If Johnny wore chaps, I’d hug him. Honest.
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;-) 9.18.08 at 2:20 pm:
I can’t believe this blog post only has four comments? Are leather chaps not as popular a topic as I thought???
@Angi: Ooooh, spurs. That’s a great idea. He’ll be able to do some real damage when he kicks his “friends!”
@Erin: I’d never considered that angle. Yes, reader…please, please, PLEASE wear pants of some kind under those leather chaps. And in the off chance you do not heed this advice, PLEASE never send me a photo your yourself…
@Corrina: Haha. Leather chaps and an “I Love Paris Hilton” t-shirt, eh? You must find a guy like that and blog about him!
@Jenny: Is there anything Johnny could wear that would cause you not to hug him?
;-) 9.18.08 at 3:22 pm:
Six.
;-) 9.18.08 at 3:23 pm:
Seven.
;-) 9.18.08 at 3:23 pm:
Eight.
;-) 9.18.08 at 3:24 pm:
Nine.
By the way, I wonder if he will be wearing his chaps to ride a horse, or a Harley?
;-) 9.18.08 at 3:24 pm:
Ten.
If it’s a Harley, the spurs are kind of a moot point.
;-) 9.19.08 at 6:31 am:
Eleven!
I will immediately start the search for my white knight in leather chaps!
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;-) 9.19.08 at 6:31 am:
Did you know there is a number 12 on my forehead?
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;-) 9.19.08 at 12:34 pm:
Ooh, 13 is my favorite number! It was meant to be!
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;-) 9.20.08 at 2:30 am:
14.
That’s so temperature warmer than lukewarm.
;-) 10.3.08 at 6:36 pm:
YOU should have been clubbed for wearing tapered jeans.
Was that out loud? Sorry! That’s just my insecurities talking.
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;-) 12.10.08 at 1:18 pm:
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