By Jules Suzdaltsev
As New York Fashion Week comes to a close, perhaps the greatest fashion invention of all time for the hoodie set has made its debut here in the capitol of casual wear, San Francisco, courtesy of crowdsourcing outfit Betabrand and the guy who launched a hot dog into space. Together they bring you the suit-onesie, or “Suitsy.”
Yes, it’s an interconnected jacket, dress shirt, and pants that supposedly make you feel like you’re wearing pajamas, with nobody else the wiser. By combining the elements of fashion forward business wear and sleepy-cuddle-nums, you could be able to streamline your life in ways you’d never previously imagined.
Maybe you need to catch a fetal position a nap at work, but are afraid of creasing your jacket and tearing the crotch of your pants. Or perhaps you’re not sure if the one night stand you brought home is ready to get down. Slip into something more comfortable without running the risk of scaring away a nice person who doesn’t want to deal with you changing into your smelly old boxers.
Make every day casual Friday, because it’s always business “casual” in the Suitsy. Plus, having to unzip the thing all the way down, from the neck to the crotch, in order to use a urinal will probably make you the most popular guy in the bathroom (which is always a good thing).
With only a month left to vote on whether this Peter Pan-goes-to-the-office idea becomes a reality in the Betabrand shop, it’s pretty much your duty to go and vote. Especially since not everyone appreciates the concept, with some “fashion aficionados” taking serious issue. GQ (more like pee-yew), said of it, “we challenge you to imagine yourself not being lazy and buying a proper tailored suit instead,” as if it is somehow slackerish to create a multipurpose fashion item that you can sleep, work, and jump out of an airplane in.
Image from Betabrand
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