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New Fashion For Men: Crochet Shorts Made From Recycled Vintage Blankets

Crochet’s not just for scarves and sweaters anymore. Schuyler Ellers, who runs the Lord von Schmitt Etsy shop, creates dazzlingly colorful patterned crochet shorts out of recycled materials that are sure to please both the wearer and their stunned beholders (man or woman).

Ellers embraces every fashion trend out there, from form-fitting short shorts to extravagant bell-bottom pants. Most of these fabulous pieces are made of recycled vintage crochet afghans; according to Ellers’ shop, “Afghan blankets are original pieces of folk art, hand made by artisans across America since the 1960s and well before. With scissors and a sewing machine, I transform vintage crochets into wearable sculpture!.”

If you’re extra-funky (or extra brave), then check out Ellers’ Etsy shop to see if he’s got some cool clothes that jive with you. And read on for some comments from his interview with Bored Panda!

More info: Etsy (h/t: neatorama)

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“When I first learned crochet patterns in Barcelona, Spain, I wanted to create something different from what I saw as ‘typical’ knit or crochet,” Schuyler Ellers told Bored Panda. (Available at: Etsy)

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“After knitting for hours every day for several years, I eventually flashed on the idea of using afghans as a pre-made crochet yarn. Recycling vintage crochets allowed me to create crochet garments with a speed that I had never imagined. It was like I jumped a level in a video game”

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There are capris and pants, too:

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“I get orders for all kinds of sizes, from seemingly remote parts of the country and planet!! All I can say is crochet is universal, and anyone can rock a pair of these men’s shorts at any time. I wear them to sleep, and I also wear them to parties” (Available at: Etsy)

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“Nearly all afghans can be recycled, but of course, some do work better than others. Densely crocheted afghans in bright color schemes, southwest designs, stripes, and zig zags make the best shorts!”

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“I have never crocheted shorts myself, nor have I ever made an afghan. I prefer to recycle an existing crochet than to start from scratch. That way the garments are affordable and eco-friendly”

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These funky tiny shorts are available on Etsy

Thank you, Schuyler Ellers, for talking to Bored Panda about your work!

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LisaCasson 9 years ago

Horrible! Even the sexy models can't pull it off

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PatriciaGeiger 9 years ago

Nor can the not so sexy models! I LOVE this page!!

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TravisTidmore 9 years ago

Dear God Why?!?!?

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SuzanneAubin 9 years ago

Not god!!!1 Why do human do these stupid things.???

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MonKamenova 9 years ago

Very disturbing...

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DebSkilton 9 years ago

I agree... this is so so wrong.

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PaigeHolliman 9 years ago

I love/hate it. Honestly, some of the pics are whimsical and sexy, but other than Coachella or burning man, where would you wear it?

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ashleyducote 9 years ago

on top a table.

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MicheleZanca 9 years ago

Mardi Gras and jazz fest

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RonColquitt 9 years ago

A biker bar!

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MichelleBeane 9 years ago

everywhere!

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MargaretBrowning 9 years ago

in bed!

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LilyHeatherLily 9 years ago

Anywhere in Austin

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KatherineBallard 9 years ago

Reggae on the river

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CraigMorris 9 years ago

These are horrible.

13points

JoniSorsen 9 years ago

ROFLMAO!

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RobinForan 9 years ago

Never heard of the acronym does It mean really old fashiond laughing my a@@ off! ?

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JanetLavdas 9 years ago

You're kidding right? Is this a joke???

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MaureenDaniels 9 years ago

Absolutely hideous, should have been strangled at birth.

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DBCooper 9 years ago

Pride parades will never be the same!

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DianaLazar 9 years ago

What's with the guy poses

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BarbaraRyan 9 years ago

Nuts, what man would lower himself to this low point of fashion!

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SabrinaBigler 9 years ago

Haha haha these photos are so funny

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DBCooper 9 years ago

Pride parades will never be the same!!

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GabCalvillo 9 years ago

strangled and burned...no more traces than ashes...

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KerryJohnson 9 years ago

F**k no.

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LaurelEgglestonHayes 9 years ago

Gotta good name for these: u could call them "assghans"....

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SarahofBorg 9 years ago

I love it and think it looks awesome! I'd wear these myself if I could.

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CassandraKenfield-Lea 9 years ago

pretty scary. If I ever want to get rid of a boyfriend, I will certainly gift him one of these.

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NinoO'nin 9 years ago

hey, people, are you joking? :D

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JudyGraber 9 years ago

Disgusting , not manly at all . Looks like Grandma's afghan . Even models can't make this look appealing.

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RejaneFlorinda 9 years ago

They look lovely. But not on guys. Give them to girls and you will see why they are awesome!

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JuanAlcorta 9 years ago

nothing is recycled! They where custom made!

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LaurelEgglestonHayes 9 years ago

I am a crocheter, sorry can't think guys would willingly wear old afghans as pants. Not sure women would either. Another 15 min. fad...yuk

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PandaBrewr 9 years ago

Damn Hipsters!

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AmyCook-Green 9 years ago

Maybe for girls

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YaraGonçalves 9 years ago

amei!!!!!!!!

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LoganSheppard 9 years ago

Please...kill these men

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ButtonSmithens 9 years ago

I am a crocheter and i have never thought of doing something like that! what a cute idea!!

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Connie Jenner 6 years ago

I THINK I WOULD LOVE TO GETTHESE FOR MY BOYS 1 2

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Jackie Clement 6 years ago

Looks like Woodstock. But for the girls

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Lisa Meers 7 years ago

Didn't men wear them back in the 70's. They looked bad back then.

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Ga Wilson 7 years ago

Gay.

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Elena Collins 7 years ago

NO WAY!! How could any self-respecting man think that these are sexy or even attractive in any way

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Linda Aguilar 7 years ago

It's been a long time since I've seen something this UGLY....

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Eric Mueller 7 years ago

Whoever thought these were a good idea should be waterboarded for the rest of eternity

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William Knoll 7 years ago

That's just wrong.

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Patrick K 7 years ago

Just when you began to think that there were limits on how gay something could actually be, THIS comes along.

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Casey Laurie 8 years ago

Please, no. It was horrible the first time around. We do not need a repeat of this 45 year old fashion disaster.

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Elizabeth Raine 8 years ago

No. Just no.

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Emma Kaufmann 8 years ago

No! A thousand times no. Make your crochet squares into those weird knitted shepherdess toilet roll keepers if you have a surplus.

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Ann McKenzie 8 years ago

L O L

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Bill Gaston 8 years ago

Yes, yes and yes I would like a pair of the same for Antonietta and myself. We would get the short tight fit for my gal of 73 and a loose fit short for me. She would want to pick the style print for us and I know I will enjoy strolling with her in our next Mytle Beach vacation. Love is in the air amigos.

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John Izzo 8 years ago

Look like clown wear

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John Izzo 8 years ago

Clowns dress better

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Lovinia Dickens 8 years ago

Hilarious.

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Cathy Trznadel 8 years ago

Ugly ugly wouldn't want to see any man in these

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Heidi Andersen 8 years ago

Blanket killers....lolz

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Charlie Fisk 8 years ago

Someone actually thinks this is serious? WOW. That is just delusional...lol

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Charlie Fisk 8 years ago

Hilarious!!! I have been laughing for so long, it's making me cry. OMG, it's so hilarious! Just ridiculous. Thanks for the joke. Good one.

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Rebecca LeBlanc 8 years ago

this has to be a joke, those are horrendous!

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Rebecca LeBlanc 8 years ago

This has got to be a joke those are horrendous!

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MadeleineDahlem 8 years ago

The ugliest thing I have ever seen. I hope she lines them otherwise they are probably in the running for most uncomfortable.

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JoAnneBrown 8 years ago

Under NO circumstances will a man of mine wear this stuff.

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TonyDiStefano 8 years ago

Never!

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TonyDiStefano 8 years ago

Never!

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JamisonFrances 8 years ago

Just one more way to emasculate our men...

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JoanaOliveira 9 years ago

This is funny... :P

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MarteeQuillen 9 years ago

Why would anyone think that this looks good. You would have to be absolutely clueless in the style dept. to be seen in public in something like that.

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RuthBalaity 9 years ago

Damn, I just gave a crocheted blanket to the thrift store, could have made my brother's Christmas gift!

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BelindaMartinez 9 years ago

Lmao

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9 years ago

I'm into repurposing and I find them whimsical. I know a lot of people that would wear these daily!!! and not just at a festival...

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9 years ago

What the he--?

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MarinaMahfuz 9 years ago

I THINK ITS F*****G HORRIBLE

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AngelaBrunetti 9 years ago

Other than Halloween...I'd have NO use for this c**p

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PatriciaJepsen 9 years ago

Really?????????

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BekkaSmith 9 years ago

Wtf

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NakulGote 9 years ago

I suppose they provide good ventilation. Will surely prevent the balls from overheating.

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PaulSwenson 9 years ago

I want some with a built-in cod piece I b rocken

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DebNapieralski 9 years ago

Not even in the late 60's to early 70's was there anything this awful....ranks right up there with "a bad trip"

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MissyMartin 9 years ago

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, please God, no!

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AlainaSimcoe 9 years ago

Hey! I HAVE that blanket in the last picture! Yup... it's hapnin' that blanket is turning into pants with a cami this summer.

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AlainaSimcoe 9 years ago

Hey! I HAVE that blanket!!

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LillianaHoffman 9 years ago

Well the patterns are beautiful, but the whole idea spells either gay or granny yankee doodle. Soooo, no. And unsexy to hell too.

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TomMercer 9 years ago

Correction: jibes, not jives.

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AdamStephens 9 years ago

I wanna order 4 but the seller doesn't respond.... I contacted him on Facebook and etzy and never hear back.... He must not wanna sell very

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EIreneCovington 9 years ago

A little strange I guess these guys are sure about their manhood. LOL...

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SandraMcCaffety 9 years ago

Omg! Never.

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JannetteChaves 9 years ago

What fun! I think they are great. Would I make them? Probably not but then again why not just for the fun of it?

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TatianaMarsh 9 years ago

Cute

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9 years ago

OMG not cool !!! Wrong on so many levels. Look fricken wierd

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JaclynBinder 9 years ago

I would totally wear these. It's a must have!

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PhyliciaWilde 9 years ago

Lmfao! Horrible those models should be embarrassed

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SaraCress 9 years ago

I'm tired of ugly Sweater parties, so let's move on to the Ugly Pants Party.

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LynnZeitz 9 years ago

How bizarre! How bizarre

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LynnZeitz 9 years ago

How bizarre! How bizarre!

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SharonMissino 9 years ago

NOT MUCH !!

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CarolaHartman 9 years ago

Serious ?????

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CatherineMackessy 9 years ago

I Think There Great An There Also Recyicled Wich Helps The Enviormint sorry about spelling Not good

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VeronicaMyles 9 years ago

Are you kidding? LOL!

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VeronicaMyles 9 years ago

Are you kidding? LOL

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MariaFelix 9 years ago

Still laughing!!! So funny!

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RosemaryHeptig 9 years ago

Oh, the yarns people will spin about the next big trend...

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9 years ago

Gotta be a joke

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9 years ago

These are amazing!

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MaryCarlisle 9 years ago

Hahaha.. Austin Powers! Shaggidelic Baby. Love it!

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LilianeTrappe 9 years ago

Horrrrribleeeeeeee! As Lisa just wrote...even the sexiest models could not pull it off.....but however hilarious!!!

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HenryCornil 9 years ago

If some men don't care about looking ridiculous with bathing suits like theese, it's there choice. I'll keep bathing on naturist beaches!

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9 years ago

I love the tan bell bottoms. I would love to ware them. Them an a halter top. So cool!

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LilyHeatherLily 9 years ago

These are amazing

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9 years ago

I don't see this catching on.

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SondraHarris 9 years ago

I don't know who has worse taste: the artist or the customers.

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ShawnaKurz 9 years ago

Awesome!

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latebloomer1964 9 years ago

Amazing!

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ReneR 9 years ago

I am right with Nancy Kerrigan on this, " whhhhyyyyy, whhhhyyyyyy? "

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ReneR 9 years ago

I am right with Nancy Kerrigan on this " whhhhhyyyyy, whhhhhyyyyy????? "

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WendyClare 9 years ago

GROSS GROSS GROSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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MarkRoe 9 years ago

WTF? Is it April 1st already? Can ya go commando in these?

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SteveBernstein 9 years ago

Reminds me of a bunch of pot holders from the 50s

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LeandroCabral 9 years ago

I suck all those men

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CatherineBratton 9 years ago

I think my great aunt just rolled over in her greave because someone made shorts from one of her afghans.

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AntonioVillarreal 9 years ago

Not shorts, burmudas, bell bottoms, but maybe a bathrobe made out of these antiquities.

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DebbieWoods 9 years ago

Groovy man groovy

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54c4170e4ea62 9 years ago

I love it!

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MichaelaTrösch 9 years ago

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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JeanetteUnderwoodHallam 9 years ago

Yea. Gonna sweep the nation. Every dude will just have to own and wear them...and never, ever get laid again.

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MinnaTerho 9 years ago

So excellent, just amazing and so funny!!

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LisaWaddell 9 years ago

For lumpy, bumpy guys? Shorts? Just...no!

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ChantalDavies 9 years ago

Maybe if they didn't all pose like a bunch of a******s it wouldn't be AS bad. It would still be pretty bad tho.

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MidoriKriktonite 9 years ago

well, iiiiiiii think its adorable :D

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JenniferBryan 9 years ago

This is wrong on so many levels. I'm speechless.

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SamuelBlanshan 9 years ago

I found the closest sharp object and gouged out my eyes- thanks

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EvieStewart 9 years ago

They're awful and fantastic!

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EvieStewart 9 years ago

It's awful and fantastic. Live it!

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AlexGraceCooper 9 years ago

love them!!!!!!!!!!!

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JesseKing 9 years ago

I want one of each! The look really ugly but never seen a more comfortable looking pair of pants/shorts in my life

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MarkLaPorta 9 years ago

Witness the future.

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ShanaRicher 9 years ago

OMG!!!! So hideous!! And the yellow pair with the ruffles at the ankles!! Just awful!!

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TonyBarrio 9 years ago

Somebody stuck in the 60's,Woodstock nation for the 2015

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JeanneBell 9 years ago

Outrageously, funny!

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CiciRomain 9 years ago

...is this a gag? ...or has someone dropped acid in my tea?

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SebastjanDobnik 9 years ago

Jesus.... i do not have words how awful this looks to me.

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JenniWalker 9 years ago

Ha! Awesome. Gramma's hard work gains new respect. Lol. My gramma would get a good laugh over this.

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Virginia78704 9 years ago

I LOVE 'EM!!!! Perfect for us folks here in Austin, TX who like to have fun keeping Austin wierd. ;-)

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JohnChiocchi 9 years ago

Someone, somewhere had a nightmare and created these,

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IremGunes 9 years ago

Kill me

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RachelNiDubhghaill 9 years ago

excellent! really love the idea of re-cycling old blankets to give new life <3 i swim so these would be class for competitions ;)

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bella56 9 years ago

Absolutely love them!

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TammyJiaguzzaWiener 9 years ago

What the f**k?!?!?!?

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KenFsulkner 9 years ago

Hell no !!!

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AnnuKoivumäki 9 years ago

I love!

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OliviaBella 9 years ago

I think they're kinda sexy, not to mention comfy!

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MichelleStephenson 9 years ago

I think I'm going to buy my husband a pair of these. Hot, hot, hot!

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KimWoolery 9 years ago

Definitely not a fan. So sorry!!

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CarlosVazquez 9 years ago

But its not April 1st yet...............

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GiuseppeRiviella 9 years ago

Some things should stay at burning man, huh?

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JadeStarr 9 years ago

would look better on women

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GohGuoHua 9 years ago

In all the shots, all the " sexy models" R looking away or have their heads bowed &hidden in the shadows. The only 1 facing us has aviators

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StephanieBarr 9 years ago

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ShaneBrown 9 years ago

This is f*****g terrible!

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RickCooper 9 years ago

So flattering...eyes rolling.

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9 years ago

i want some !!

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MaryDuff 9 years ago

Bad idea.

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kisses024 9 years ago

Jus 'cause it's vintage blanket inspired shouldn't mean it looks like the blanket, how 'bout some basic colors & smaller stitches, lookin ho

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KellySohn 9 years ago

That can't be comfortable. I remember Grandma's old afghans were kind of itchy.

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MyraGraham 9 years ago

Why?

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EileenVotava 9 years ago

For most of the men I know, we're gonna need a lot more old blankets to work from!

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VincaPrice 9 years ago

Love the shorts

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JoshuaPatterson 9 years ago

MY EYES!!!!!!!!

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9 years ago

besides being unattractive if these guys go in the water which i know you havent tested them properly cause they will expand and fall off,

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LarisaKing 9 years ago

Awesome. I bought my husband a pair for Christmas!

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ArchieMoore 9 years ago

These are the best! Very cool!

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MikeCartolano 9 years ago

Dumb

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EddieEllis 9 years ago

N O

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YvonneMorentin 9 years ago

gross... yuck... pass...

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EmaLou 9 years ago

Mmm sexy! Hahaha

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CorinaPelloni 9 years ago

That is the best thing I have ever seen.

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PatriciaKing-Olson 9 years ago

Where can I g patterns to start making these? Would love doing something like this.

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9 years ago

Disturbing to say the least

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JohnSmith 9 years ago

Hipsters rejoice! Another opportunity to pay top dollar to look like you collect cans out of the garbage to made a living.

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VanessaSoulceress 9 years ago

Hmmmmmm!? NOoooo!!!!

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SarahHamilton 9 years ago

You guys are so critical.these pants are fun. If you don't like them that's fine, but they're art. At least respect her craftsmenship.

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KimberlyGuercioRobideau 9 years ago

It's a dude that makes them.

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KarrieAnderson 9 years ago

Unless your name is Steven Tyler................

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TinneNuyts 9 years ago

I like the long pants though... If I would wear them, I'm not so sure..

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RachelleDanielle 9 years ago

please no stop this now.

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MargueriteClem 9 years ago

These just scrambled my brain and I can't think !

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ElijahSnow 9 years ago

No.

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MeeghanShellard 9 years ago

How are these recycled? It looks like they're just made with yarn / wool...

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KathySnyder 9 years ago

oh come on! that's funny s**t right there!

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SanTekk 9 years ago

Peaaacee haha

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RebeccanotbeckyKarpinen 9 years ago

lmao...best joke i've seen in a long time!!!

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DanielLaw 9 years ago

Can you say, "Fabulous"?

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KestonDwarica 9 years ago

I'm pretty sure crotchet pants existed in the 60's so not only is it recycled fabric, it's also a regurgitated and recycled fashion

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RismaSitanggang 9 years ago

AhahHha, cute if your boyfriend only wear this for special occassion... :D

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BiffordBiffington 9 years ago

i luv it

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LaurenCollings(Laurendeep) 9 years ago

YES!

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LaurenCollings(Laurendeep) 9 years ago

YES

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MarlaMuyskens 9 years ago

UGLY!

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JulieThomas 9 years ago

I absolutely love these!!!!! I hope this becomes a nation wide fashion trend.

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LetitiaPeirce 9 years ago

Worst thing I've ever seen!

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RachaelJensen 9 years ago

Those are not something I want to see on a man, or woman, or even children.

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NicholeHinsmanGosselin 9 years ago

No.

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EdgarGarcíaM 9 years ago

Eeermmmmnope

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MelanieKirk 9 years ago

eye bleach!!!

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CassandraKenfield-Lea 9 years ago

"eye bleach"...gotta remember that one..and yeah, they ARE the stuff or nightmares.

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IvyCutler 9 years ago

I can see it on gays but on a real man NO Way!

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DessyAbruzzi 9 years ago

I consider to buy one, So sexy

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CoryTrevor 9 years ago

I think they pulled it off nicely

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MarketaPilkington 9 years ago

I love it and I would like to see more crochet designs for men .

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ShiySheppard 9 years ago

I absolutely love these! Super fab!

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9 years ago

I think this is the stupidest thing ever.. Come n get real no guy is gonna want those unless sorry to say he's gay n even they wont

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EdwardBuchman 9 years ago

Wool. Making my balls itch. Thanks.

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MichaelGold 9 years ago

Wow, what a bunch a Nagative Nancys. There are totally Rock Star and you losers wish you had the nuts to wear some of these.

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MattFisher 9 years ago

Great look for gay men maybe

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AngelaSwenson 9 years ago

Gay men only

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DuaneHenderson 9 years ago

Ugly as hell men's fashion is gone to s**t men we are men not fruitcakes

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GeorgeRomansJr. 9 years ago

Great if you're a raging homosexual...

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RachaelJensen 9 years ago

Those are not something I want to see on men, or women or even children.

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LisaCasson 9 years ago

Horrible! Even the sexy models can't pull it off

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PatriciaGeiger 9 years ago

Nor can the not so sexy models! I LOVE this page!!

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TravisTidmore 9 years ago

Dear God Why?!?!?

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SuzanneAubin 9 years ago

Not god!!!1 Why do human do these stupid things.???

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MonKamenova 9 years ago

Very disturbing...

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DebSkilton 9 years ago

I agree... this is so so wrong.

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PaigeHolliman 9 years ago

I love/hate it. Honestly, some of the pics are whimsical and sexy, but other than Coachella or burning man, where would you wear it?

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ashleyducote 9 years ago

on top a table.

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MicheleZanca 9 years ago

Mardi Gras and jazz fest

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RonColquitt 9 years ago

A biker bar!

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MichelleBeane 9 years ago

everywhere!

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MargaretBrowning 9 years ago

in bed!

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LilyHeatherLily 9 years ago

Anywhere in Austin

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KatherineBallard 9 years ago

Reggae on the river

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CraigMorris 9 years ago

These are horrible.

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JoniSorsen 9 years ago

ROFLMAO!

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RobinForan 9 years ago

Never heard of the acronym does It mean really old fashiond laughing my a@@ off! ?

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JanetLavdas 9 years ago

You're kidding right? Is this a joke???

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MaureenDaniels 9 years ago

Absolutely hideous, should have been strangled at birth.

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DBCooper 9 years ago

Pride parades will never be the same!

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DianaLazar 9 years ago

What's with the guy poses

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BarbaraRyan 9 years ago

Nuts, what man would lower himself to this low point of fashion!

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SabrinaBigler 9 years ago

Haha haha these photos are so funny

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DBCooper 9 years ago

Pride parades will never be the same!!

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GabCalvillo 9 years ago

strangled and burned...no more traces than ashes...

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KerryJohnson 9 years ago

F**k no.

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LaurelEgglestonHayes 9 years ago

Gotta good name for these: u could call them "assghans"....

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SarahofBorg 9 years ago

I love it and think it looks awesome! I'd wear these myself if I could.

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CassandraKenfield-Lea 9 years ago

pretty scary. If I ever want to get rid of a boyfriend, I will certainly gift him one of these.

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NinoO'nin 9 years ago

hey, people, are you joking? :D

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JudyGraber 9 years ago

Disgusting , not manly at all . Looks like Grandma's afghan . Even models can't make this look appealing.

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RejaneFlorinda 9 years ago

They look lovely. But not on guys. Give them to girls and you will see why they are awesome!

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JuanAlcorta 9 years ago

nothing is recycled! They where custom made!

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LaurelEgglestonHayes 9 years ago

I am a crocheter, sorry can't think guys would willingly wear old afghans as pants. Not sure women would either. Another 15 min. fad...yuk

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PandaBrewr 9 years ago

Damn Hipsters!

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AmyCook-Green 9 years ago

Maybe for girls

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YaraGonçalves 9 years ago

amei!!!!!!!!

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LoganSheppard 9 years ago

Please...kill these men

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ButtonSmithens 9 years ago

I am a crocheter and i have never thought of doing something like that! what a cute idea!!

1point

Connie Jenner 6 years ago

I THINK I WOULD LOVE TO GETTHESE FOR MY BOYS 1 2

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Jackie Clement 6 years ago

Looks like Woodstock. But for the girls

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Lisa Meers 7 years ago

Didn't men wear them back in the 70's. They looked bad back then.

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Ga Wilson 7 years ago

Gay.

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Elena Collins 7 years ago

NO WAY!! How could any self-respecting man think that these are sexy or even attractive in any way

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Linda Aguilar 7 years ago

It's been a long time since I've seen something this UGLY....

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Eric Mueller 7 years ago

Whoever thought these were a good idea should be waterboarded for the rest of eternity

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William Knoll 7 years ago

That's just wrong.

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Patrick K 7 years ago

Just when you began to think that there were limits on how gay something could actually be, THIS comes along.

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Casey Laurie 8 years ago

Please, no. It was horrible the first time around. We do not need a repeat of this 45 year old fashion disaster.

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Elizabeth Raine 8 years ago

No. Just no.

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Emma Kaufmann 8 years ago

No! A thousand times no. Make your crochet squares into those weird knitted shepherdess toilet roll keepers if you have a surplus.

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Ann McKenzie 8 years ago

L O L

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Bill Gaston 8 years ago

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John Izzo 8 years ago

Look like clown wear

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John Izzo 8 years ago

Clowns dress better

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Lovinia Dickens 8 years ago

Hilarious.

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Cathy Trznadel 8 years ago

Ugly ugly wouldn't want to see any man in these

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Heidi Andersen 8 years ago

Blanket killers....lolz

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Charlie Fisk 8 years ago

Someone actually thinks this is serious? WOW. That is just delusional...lol

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Charlie Fisk 8 years ago

Hilarious!!! I have been laughing for so long, it's making me cry. OMG, it's so hilarious! Just ridiculous. Thanks for the joke. Good one.

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Rebecca LeBlanc 8 years ago

this has to be a joke, those are horrendous!

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Rebecca LeBlanc 8 years ago

This has got to be a joke those are horrendous!

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MadeleineDahlem 8 years ago

The ugliest thing I have ever seen. I hope she lines them otherwise they are probably in the running for most uncomfortable.

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JoAnneBrown 8 years ago

Under NO circumstances will a man of mine wear this stuff.

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TonyDiStefano 8 years ago

Never!

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TonyDiStefano 8 years ago

Never!

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JamisonFrances 8 years ago

Just one more way to emasculate our men...

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JoanaOliveira 9 years ago

This is funny... :P

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MarteeQuillen 9 years ago

Why would anyone think that this looks good. You would have to be absolutely clueless in the style dept. to be seen in public in something like that.

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RuthBalaity 9 years ago

Damn, I just gave a crocheted blanket to the thrift store, could have made my brother's Christmas gift!

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BelindaMartinez 9 years ago

Lmao

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9 years ago

I'm into repurposing and I find them whimsical. I know a lot of people that would wear these daily!!! and not just at a festival...

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9 years ago

What the he--?

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MarinaMahfuz 9 years ago

I THINK ITS F*****G HORRIBLE

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AngelaBrunetti 9 years ago

Other than Halloween...I'd have NO use for this c**p

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PatriciaJepsen 9 years ago

Really?????????

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BekkaSmith 9 years ago

Wtf

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NakulGote 9 years ago

I suppose they provide good ventilation. Will surely prevent the balls from overheating.

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PaulSwenson 9 years ago

I want some with a built-in cod piece I b rocken

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DebNapieralski 9 years ago

Not even in the late 60's to early 70's was there anything this awful....ranks right up there with "a bad trip"

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MissyMartin 9 years ago

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, please God, no!

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AlainaSimcoe 9 years ago

Hey! I HAVE that blanket in the last picture! Yup... it's hapnin' that blanket is turning into pants with a cami this summer.

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AlainaSimcoe 9 years ago

Hey! I HAVE that blanket!!

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LillianaHoffman 9 years ago

Well the patterns are beautiful, but the whole idea spells either gay or granny yankee doodle. Soooo, no. And unsexy to hell too.

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TomMercer 9 years ago

Correction: jibes, not jives.

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AdamStephens 9 years ago

I wanna order 4 but the seller doesn't respond.... I contacted him on Facebook and etzy and never hear back.... He must not wanna sell very

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EIreneCovington 9 years ago

A little strange I guess these guys are sure about their manhood. LOL...

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SandraMcCaffety 9 years ago

Omg! Never.

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JannetteChaves 9 years ago

What fun! I think they are great. Would I make them? Probably not but then again why not just for the fun of it?

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TatianaMarsh 9 years ago

Cute

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9 years ago

OMG not cool !!! Wrong on so many levels. Look fricken wierd

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JaclynBinder 9 years ago

I would totally wear these. It's a must have!

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PhyliciaWilde 9 years ago

Lmfao! Horrible those models should be embarrassed

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SaraCress 9 years ago

I'm tired of ugly Sweater parties, so let's move on to the Ugly Pants Party.

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LynnZeitz 9 years ago

How bizarre! How bizarre

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LynnZeitz 9 years ago

How bizarre! How bizarre!

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SharonMissino 9 years ago

NOT MUCH !!

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CarolaHartman 9 years ago

Serious ?????

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CatherineMackessy 9 years ago

I Think There Great An There Also Recyicled Wich Helps The Enviormint sorry about spelling Not good

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VeronicaMyles 9 years ago

Are you kidding? LOL!

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VeronicaMyles 9 years ago

Are you kidding? LOL

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MariaFelix 9 years ago

Still laughing!!! So funny!

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RosemaryHeptig 9 years ago

Oh, the yarns people will spin about the next big trend...

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9 years ago

Gotta be a joke

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9 years ago

These are amazing!

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MaryCarlisle 9 years ago

Hahaha.. Austin Powers! Shaggidelic Baby. Love it!

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LilianeTrappe 9 years ago

Horrrrribleeeeeeee! As Lisa just wrote...even the sexiest models could not pull it off.....but however hilarious!!!

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HenryCornil 9 years ago

If some men don't care about looking ridiculous with bathing suits like theese, it's there choice. I'll keep bathing on naturist beaches!

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9 years ago

I love the tan bell bottoms. I would love to ware them. Them an a halter top. So cool!

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LilyHeatherLily 9 years ago

These are amazing

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9 years ago

I don't see this catching on.

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SondraHarris 9 years ago

I don't know who has worse taste: the artist or the customers.

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ShawnaKurz 9 years ago

Awesome!

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latebloomer1964 9 years ago

Amazing!

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ReneR 9 years ago

I am right with Nancy Kerrigan on this, " whhhhyyyyy, whhhhyyyyyy? "

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ReneR 9 years ago

I am right with Nancy Kerrigan on this " whhhhhyyyyy, whhhhhyyyyy????? "

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WendyClare 9 years ago

GROSS GROSS GROSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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MarkRoe 9 years ago

WTF? Is it April 1st already? Can ya go commando in these?

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SteveBernstein 9 years ago

Reminds me of a bunch of pot holders from the 50s

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LeandroCabral 9 years ago

I suck all those men

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CatherineBratton 9 years ago

I think my great aunt just rolled over in her greave because someone made shorts from one of her afghans.

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AntonioVillarreal 9 years ago

Not shorts, burmudas, bell bottoms, but maybe a bathrobe made out of these antiquities.

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DebbieWoods 9 years ago

Groovy man groovy

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54c4170e4ea62 9 years ago

I love it!

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MichaelaTrösch 9 years ago

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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JeanetteUnderwoodHallam 9 years ago

Yea. Gonna sweep the nation. Every dude will just have to own and wear them...and never, ever get laid again.

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MinnaTerho 9 years ago

So excellent, just amazing and so funny!!

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LisaWaddell 9 years ago

For lumpy, bumpy guys? Shorts? Just...no!

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ChantalDavies 9 years ago

Maybe if they didn't all pose like a bunch of a******s it wouldn't be AS bad. It would still be pretty bad tho.

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MidoriKriktonite 9 years ago

well, iiiiiiii think its adorable :D

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JenniferBryan 9 years ago

This is wrong on so many levels. I'm speechless.

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SamuelBlanshan 9 years ago

I found the closest sharp object and gouged out my eyes- thanks

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EvieStewart 9 years ago

They're awful and fantastic!

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EvieStewart 9 years ago

It's awful and fantastic. Live it!

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AlexGraceCooper 9 years ago

love them!!!!!!!!!!!

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JesseKing 9 years ago

I want one of each! The look really ugly but never seen a more comfortable looking pair of pants/shorts in my life

0points

MarkLaPorta 9 years ago

Witness the future.

0points

ShanaRicher 9 years ago

OMG!!!! So hideous!! And the yellow pair with the ruffles at the ankles!! Just awful!!

0points

TonyBarrio 9 years ago

Somebody stuck in the 60's,Woodstock nation for the 2015

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JeanneBell 9 years ago

Outrageously, funny!

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CiciRomain 9 years ago

...is this a gag? ...or has someone dropped acid in my tea?

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SebastjanDobnik 9 years ago

Jesus.... i do not have words how awful this looks to me.

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JenniWalker 9 years ago

Ha! Awesome. Gramma's hard work gains new respect. Lol. My gramma would get a good laugh over this.

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Virginia78704 9 years ago

I LOVE 'EM!!!! Perfect for us folks here in Austin, TX who like to have fun keeping Austin wierd. ;-)

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JohnChiocchi 9 years ago

Someone, somewhere had a nightmare and created these,

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IremGunes 9 years ago

Kill me

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RachelNiDubhghaill 9 years ago

excellent! really love the idea of re-cycling old blankets to give new life <3 i swim so these would be class for competitions ;)

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bella56 9 years ago

Absolutely love them!

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TammyJiaguzzaWiener 9 years ago

What the f**k?!?!?!?

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KenFsulkner 9 years ago

Hell no !!!

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AnnuKoivumäki 9 years ago

I love!

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OliviaBella 9 years ago

I think they're kinda sexy, not to mention comfy!

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MichelleStephenson 9 years ago

I think I'm going to buy my husband a pair of these. Hot, hot, hot!

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KimWoolery 9 years ago

Definitely not a fan. So sorry!!

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CarlosVazquez 9 years ago

But its not April 1st yet...............

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GiuseppeRiviella 9 years ago

Some things should stay at burning man, huh?

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JadeStarr 9 years ago

would look better on women

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GohGuoHua 9 years ago

In all the shots, all the " sexy models" R looking away or have their heads bowed &hidden in the shadows. The only 1 facing us has aviators

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StephanieBarr 9 years ago

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ShaneBrown 9 years ago

This is f*****g terrible!

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RickCooper 9 years ago

So flattering...eyes rolling.

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9 years ago

i want some !!

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MaryDuff 9 years ago

Bad idea.

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kisses024 9 years ago

Jus 'cause it's vintage blanket inspired shouldn't mean it looks like the blanket, how 'bout some basic colors & smaller stitches, lookin ho

0points

KellySohn 9 years ago

That can't be comfortable. I remember Grandma's old afghans were kind of itchy.

0points

MyraGraham 9 years ago

Why?

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EileenVotava 9 years ago

For most of the men I know, we're gonna need a lot more old blankets to work from!

0points

VincaPrice 9 years ago

Love the shorts

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JoshuaPatterson 9 years ago

MY EYES!!!!!!!!

0points

9 years ago

besides being unattractive if these guys go in the water which i know you havent tested them properly cause they will expand and fall off,

0points

LarisaKing 9 years ago

Awesome. I bought my husband a pair for Christmas!

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ArchieMoore 9 years ago

These are the best! Very cool!

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MikeCartolano 9 years ago

Dumb

0points

EddieEllis 9 years ago

N O

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YvonneMorentin 9 years ago

gross... yuck... pass...

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EmaLou 9 years ago

Mmm sexy! Hahaha

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CorinaPelloni 9 years ago

That is the best thing I have ever seen.

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PatriciaKing-Olson 9 years ago

Where can I g patterns to start making these? Would love doing something like this.

0points

9 years ago

Disturbing to say the least

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JohnSmith 9 years ago

Hipsters rejoice! Another opportunity to pay top dollar to look like you collect cans out of the garbage to made a living.

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VanessaSoulceress 9 years ago

Hmmmmmm!? NOoooo!!!!

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SarahHamilton 9 years ago

You guys are so critical.these pants are fun. If you don't like them that's fine, but they're art. At least respect her craftsmenship.

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KimberlyGuercioRobideau 9 years ago

It's a dude that makes them.

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KarrieAnderson 9 years ago

Unless your name is Steven Tyler................

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TinneNuyts 9 years ago

I like the long pants though... If I would wear them, I'm not so sure..

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RachelleDanielle 9 years ago

please no stop this now.

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MargueriteClem 9 years ago

These just scrambled my brain and I can't think !

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ElijahSnow 9 years ago

No.

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MeeghanShellard 9 years ago

How are these recycled? It looks like they're just made with yarn / wool...

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KathySnyder 9 years ago

oh come on! that's funny s**t right there!

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SanTekk 9 years ago

Peaaacee haha

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RebeccanotbeckyKarpinen 9 years ago

lmao...best joke i've seen in a long time!!!

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DanielLaw 9 years ago

Can you say, "Fabulous"?

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KestonDwarica 9 years ago

I'm pretty sure crotchet pants existed in the 60's so not only is it recycled fabric, it's also a regurgitated and recycled fashion

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RismaSitanggang 9 years ago

AhahHha, cute if your boyfriend only wear this for special occassion... :D

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BiffordBiffington 9 years ago

i luv it

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LaurenCollings(Laurendeep) 9 years ago

YES!

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LaurenCollings(Laurendeep) 9 years ago

YES

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MarlaMuyskens 9 years ago

UGLY!

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JulieThomas 9 years ago

I absolutely love these!!!!! I hope this becomes a nation wide fashion trend.

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LetitiaPeirce 9 years ago

Worst thing I've ever seen!

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RachaelJensen 9 years ago

Those are not something I want to see on a man, or woman, or even children.

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NicholeHinsmanGosselin 9 years ago

No.

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EdgarGarcíaM 9 years ago

Eeermmmmnope

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MelanieKirk 9 years ago

eye bleach!!!

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CassandraKenfield-Lea 9 years ago

"eye bleach"...gotta remember that one..and yeah, they ARE the stuff or nightmares.

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IvyCutler 9 years ago

I can see it on gays but on a real man NO Way!

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DessyAbruzzi 9 years ago

I consider to buy one, So sexy

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CoryTrevor 9 years ago

I think they pulled it off nicely

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MarketaPilkington 9 years ago

I love it and I would like to see more crochet designs for men .

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ShiySheppard 9 years ago

I absolutely love these! Super fab!

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9 years ago

I think this is the stupidest thing ever.. Come n get real no guy is gonna want those unless sorry to say he's gay n even they wont

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EdwardBuchman 9 years ago

Wool. Making my balls itch. Thanks.

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MichaelGold 9 years ago

Wow, what a bunch a Nagative Nancys. There are totally Rock Star and you losers wish you had the nuts to wear some of these.

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MattFisher 9 years ago

Great look for gay men maybe

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AngelaSwenson 9 years ago

Gay men only

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DuaneHenderson 9 years ago

Ugly as hell men's fashion is gone to s**t men we are men not fruitcakes

-1point

GeorgeRomansJr. 9 years ago

Great if you're a raging homosexual...

-2points

RachaelJensen 9 years ago

Those are not something I want to see on men, or women or even children.

-2points

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