Comments on: What Not To Wear: Brooks Brothers Trousers With Little Pictures of Whales

By: Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:29:34 +0000

I’m a WASP and proud of it. I guess that explains why I love the embroidered shorts.

Sincerely,
Slightly irritated WASP

P.S.
I have the anchors and the pineapples, unfortunately Brooks Brother did not have the whales in a 32 when I shopped there

By: Relish

Relish — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:59:24 +0000

I wish Books Brother would bring back the whale and sail boats belt they made. It was really great. I agree that it doesn’t look good on pants or shorts. Whale belt please!

By: Prue

Prue — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 08:46:49 +0000

I work at this store and am surrounded by these gut-wrenching and laughable styles all day long. They do not sell. Most of the wealthy regulars that
come in the store opt for the more subdued colors like navy and khaki. The college-age kids that come in looking for a retro look or “funny outfit” look
at the price tag of these items and realize that they can get the same effect by shopping elsewhere and for a lot less money. I am amused and appalled
by anyone who would actually think that buying pastel patchwork trousers for $100 is a good idea. I don’t see any reason that financial wealth should
be an excuse to abandon one’s dignity and taste.

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 05 May 2008 04:43:03 +0000

I don’t think I’ve seen anyone wear any of the clothes in that graphic.

But hey, what is so bad about that green polo shirt in the upper left corner? It’s not THAT bad.

By: Brooks Brothers employee

Brooks Brothers employee — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 04:11:57 +0000

maybe i should let you know that Brooks Brothers carries many differnt lines of clothing in their stores and what you are showing pictures of is
one that is called contry club which is geared more towards golfing, boating, ect. and me being of my youth a funny outfit for a beach party. But

By: Henry Sands Brooks

Henry Sands Brooks — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 05:11:12 +0000

Yo…..Beau Brummel

Use the fancy (read ridiculous) goggles you have on and take a hard look in the mirror.

Sad, ain’t it?

By: Duspin

Duspin — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 11:50:58 +0000

Perhaps “a chick” was a bit harsh, but “Robin” has it dead-on. So Philip, the message is: since you weren’t born into it and/or apparently didn’t attend one of the aforementioned types of academic institutions, you just CAN’T “get it;” it’s not of your world. BTW, see: “The Preppie Handbook” (Workman, 1980) for a full explanation of all you disparage.

By: a chick

a chick — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 06:55:48 +0000

Um, is that you in the picture, with your “zip up” shirt? and you’re criticizing Brooks Brothers? are you kidding me?!?! you must be very far from straight, not that there’s anything wrong with that, one’s choice of lifestyle should be their own, but then don’t criticize people who are and who dress the part. and if you are straight, then you dress like a complete “metrosexual” which is not a good thing at all…plus anyone who is so lazy as to wear a zip up shirt not only has no taste, but must be working all the time and have no time for their appearance, thus the zip and not buttons

By: Sara

Sara — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:24:10 +0000

Embroidered pants are the sartorial equivalent of U and non-U pronunciation…they’re like a little code. Adorable.

By: Ian

Ian — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 03:58:32 +0000

So why is it then that this look is sooo popular? I mean anyone and everyone that can afford it wears Polo, Lacoste, Brooks Brothers, J. Crew, and anything else that makes pastel colored polo shirts, pink shorts, and searsucker pants with whales on them. I guess I wouldn’t be finding any of you walking around Nantucket, or Cape Cod anytime soon. Even young partying college students (especially those that go to small expensive private schools in the south or an ivy league school)or a kid that goes to some really ‘ritzy’ private school up in New England, wears these types of clothing to football games or even frat parties so i would have to bet that there are a lot more people out there sporting those pink shorts than there are people dissing them. OF course nothing against anyone else’s personal style, it is just an opinion!