‘Herb Tarlek working again’: Matt Yglesias’ suit triggers snark-a-lanche
"Laying down the marker—this outfit's going be great and people will love it."
— jon gabriel (@exjon) March 10, 2014
The laying down of another marker has taken place, this time in a fashion sense.
On Sunday, Ezra Klein and Matt Yglesias launched Vox.com (sponsored by mega-corp profit monster G.E.), a “new way of delivering the news.” Yglesias, the site’s executive editor, caught Twitter’s eye with his fashion choice in the announcement video:
Revealed. Why Ezra Klein wasn't able to get $10 million from the Washington Post. Yglesias clothing allowance. pic.twitter.com/jKrrnPHs5N
— Sean Agnew (@seanagnew) March 10, 2014
Sharp!
Twitter was mesmerized:
That @mattyglesias jacket was one of those Men's Warehouse deals where you buy one suit, get 10 free, plus a bushel of crab claws.
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) March 10, 2014
here's hoping @mattyglesias has a post lined up describing his shopping experience looking for a new suit
— Something (@baldingschemer) March 10, 2014
2 things Matt Yglesias thinks he's good at, but isn't: 1) Mixing patterns 2) economics.
— American Elephant (@AmericnElephant) March 10, 2014
If understanding the news means having to watch a video of Matt Yglesias in a suit on my phone, no thanks, I'll stick to making fun of it.
— Drew Dad'sson (@dtipson) March 9, 2014
Just as @slate hits the big time with the Travolta Name Generator, @Vox will be known primarily for the Yglesias Fashion Emergency. #wonk
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) March 9, 2014
@exjon @voxdotcom "as God is my witness I thought #aca would fly!"
— acitrep (@acitrep) March 10, 2014
Yglesias's suit looks like what someone in 2014 would wear as envisioned in 80s scifi.
— Frank J. Fleming (@IMAO_) March 10, 2014
What's the worst part of Yglesias' ensemble?
A) The purple glasses.
B) The sports(?)coat.
C) The Stevie Wonder tie.
D) The gd ascot.— LilMissRSPECT (@LilMissRightie) March 09, 2014
“BEEP!” — every self checkout machine when Yglesias walks by. pic.twitter.com/05mUU04tEs
— T. Becket Adams (@BecketAdams) March 9, 2014
Laugh all you want at @mattyglesias' blazer, you guys, but know that he got it shipped for free thanks to @Amazon Mom.
— ن Mikey Ramone ن (@ThePantau) March 10, 2014
Hey, it could have been worse:
http://twitter.com/#!/LeonHWolf/status/442812315399118848