Michael Portillo's Kecks

[kawanabe]

I enjoy his 'Great American Rail Journeys'..but how does he not suffer a migraine upon opening his Wardrobe...Still,the Yanks seem to love his 'Costumes'....Senor Portillo,playing the 'English Eccentric'.

[gness]

Hi, K.......there's not much worse than an Englishman's dull wardrobe.....

With the addition of a snazzy waistcoat or dazzling cravat or tie a suit can be extremely sexy......not forgetting the cuff links...love cuff links...or a serious pin striped suit with a flash of daring sock.....

I like Portillo's wardrobe...probably because of the way he carries it off......☺

[melv16]

He can now mince in technicolour ;-)

[kawanabe]

Hi,gness..agree..MP does 'carry it off well'.

I also enjoyed Simon Sebag Montifiore's series,in Italy..but was distracted by his,Pale Blue Shirt and Khaki pants,in every episode..a bit dull..and could'nt help thinking,does he possess a number of the same clothes,or..is he a little bit'whiffy'? ;o)

[pastafreak]

I love Portillo's dress sense. Lots of colour. I wish more men weren't afraid of it.

[gness]

Me too, Pasta.....just so interesting and laid back....x

[pastafreak]

Hmmm,just had a thought. Maybe I like his clothes 'cos I'm a yank

;-))

[gness]

Could be, Pasta.....but I'm Irish and I love them......♣

[shoota]

Brown and grey rules!

With the odd splash of khaki...

[gness]

Pah!!!......You have no red trousers, Shoota?...Shame on you......x

[shoota]

That's right, I have no red trousers. Why would one?
Best I can do is a dull rust corduroy.

[tonyav]

Best I can do is a dull rust corduroy.

A bit flash aren't they, shoota. Are you a born again hippy ?.

[shoota]

I didn't buy them T, I inherited them.

[hc4361]

He does have a very distinctive walk.

[tonyav]

Good lad, shoota. Are they bell bottoms ?.

[shoota]

No Tony, they are Marks and Spencers.

[tonyav]

Ah I see, that explains the funny walk then, shoota.

[gness]

It explains why Mark and Spencer are freezing their butts off....x

[kawanabe]

Hi,pastafreak,

As we learned from James Fenimore Cooper,in his classic "The Last of the Mohicans",Native Americans referred to their barbaric oppressors as,"Y'engish",hence "Yankees",a corruption of "English".So that,er..makes you 'One of us'! ;o)

[kawanabe]

Although,I suspect I would be 'In a whole heapa trouble',if I addressed anyone that way,in the Southern States! :-)

[pastafreak]

Oh! Thanks for that kwanabe. I've never heard that before.