So, you asked for it.
Here it is:
The ensemble is comprised of the following (from the ground up:)
-A pair of my mother's old sneakers, which were making a funny sound when he walked and so, he cut out part of the heel to alleviate this problem.
-A pair of my old socks (blue.) I can only GUESS at the estimated length of time that these socks have been in existence and I'm going to say that they most likely originated in the MID-80'S.
-The Alteration Situation Shorts.
-A shirt that says COURAGE across the front in very fancy script. It was left in my basement by the men who laid the carpet. It's an XL but the price was right.
-A cardigan that my dad has had for AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER and I'm so not kidding. I asked him how old it was and he said, '45? 50 years? Sometheen like that.'
So, basically your dad is a cross-dresser. And a cheap one, at that.
AWESOME.
Posted by: Erica | May 09, 2009 at 10:05 AM
If you go to hell, please send pictures, because this totally has made my night! hahahahaha!!!!!
Posted by: astarte | May 08, 2009 at 07:33 PM
Seriously? This could have been my father. The man's beat-around-the-house shoes were a 30-year old pair of dress shoes that were duct-taped together. He'd wear them with old dress socks--one blue, one black--and cut-off jeans that were all raggedy with white threads all over and a t-shirt so thin that is was see-through. But it all had years of wear left! It was still perfectly good!
God, I miss that man.
Posted by: Alias Mother | May 08, 2009 at 02:51 PM
Love it...thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Mag | May 08, 2009 at 02:43 PM
Bahahaha! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Secret Mom Thoughts | May 08, 2009 at 02:30 PM
Yeah, you may be going to Hell but face it, he pushed you!
Posted by: jean | May 08, 2009 at 02:03 PM
Re: The sweater
When I would ask my mother's mother (my Nanny) how old an item of clothing was her response was always,"It doesn't owe me any money."
Posted by: maura | May 08, 2009 at 11:10 AM
Love it! My in-laws are 'thrifty' like this and it kills me to stifle the giggles every time I see them.
Posted by: Bea | May 07, 2009 at 11:22 PM
Oh lordy. That is all.
Posted by: Motherhood Uncensored | May 07, 2009 at 10:40 PM
Domestic Goddess--My dad is Italian. From the OLD COUNTRY. (OBV. As if the manner of dress wasn't enough to tip you off...)
Posted by: the new girl | May 07, 2009 at 08:24 PM
Ok, I saw it in PERSON and this still nearly made me piss my pants.
Posted by: Lori | May 07, 2009 at 07:34 PM
Bahahah I am rolling! That is hilarious; also endearing...but hilarious!
Posted by: clink | May 07, 2009 at 09:49 AM
OOOHHHHAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAA!!!!
Awesome ensemble. I'm sorry for laughing at your Dad, but this was good comedy material.
BTW, what IS your Dad's accent?
Posted by: The Domestic Goddess | May 07, 2009 at 09:30 AM
LOL - I am not sure what has made me laugh harder, the picture, your post, or the comments!!!
Your dad is just awesome!
Hope you are feeling better
Posted by: Keila | May 07, 2009 at 09:21 AM
Hey, at least he's got the legs for 'em. I thought the socks looked suspiciously 'slouchy'.
Still love your dad. Did he show up at events when you were a kid dressed like that?
Posted by: Manic Mommy | May 07, 2009 at 08:19 AM
The shorts? Dead sexy, yo.
Posted by: Sam | May 07, 2009 at 03:32 AM
Bahahahahaha!
That's totally awesome.
Posted by: much more than a mom | May 07, 2009 at 01:24 AM
Too too too wonderful.
We should all be as comfortable in our own skin as your dad (or at least as your dad is in a bunch of weird clothes that he found/stole/altered to suit his needs).
Posted by: Well Read Hostess | May 06, 2009 at 10:41 PM
Oh wow. That is a look.
Posted by: Kai | May 06, 2009 at 10:37 PM
THAT is fabulous!! Thanks for making me smile. :)
Posted by: Amy | May 06, 2009 at 10:05 PM
This totally made my day. Your dad RULES.
Posted by: amanda | May 06, 2009 at 09:02 PM
Hey! Where did you get that picture of my dad?!
Posted by: A New Duck | May 06, 2009 at 08:31 PM