90 years ago

Discussion of fashion elements and looks that are traditionally considered somewhat "femme" but are presented in a masculine context. This is NOT about transvestism or crossdressing.
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https://youtu.be/eHXmW3IvPYE

Funny slapstick silent film. I got a few chuckles out it.

The guy-flapper seems to wear it well! :P Seems to have a good shape for the dress...
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Hi Moon,
I'd admit this is classic slapstick and perfectly of its time. Did you know that Laurel and Hardy were actually Brits?
The thing is that the "humour" of a man in a dress has not evolved much in the better part of a century.
Check Mrs Brown's Boys, subtle it certainly is not:
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=mr ... &FORM=VIRE
and personally, I think its rubbish. However, its also a huge hit on TV.
Steve.
Thanks to Shadowfax a correction,
Stan Laurel was British and Oliver Hardy was American.
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Not my cup of tea either, but despite the embellishment of practically every sentence with four-letter words the series has found great favour in Britain and the cast have made a packet of money through it.

I certainly won't be buying any of the boxed sets of it on sale in hi-fi stores.

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