Why Isn’t Clothing More Practical?

vest.pngWe went to Newseum on Saturday.

I saw this vest in the gift shop, and fell in love.  I modeled it for Greta.  She seemed to share my excitement, but soon came the inevitable, crushing question: “When will you ever wear that?”

She had a point.

Why is clothing so impractical?  You would think that as we advanced as a society, we would get smarter and more creative.

Look at the kangaroo.  These resourceful creatures evolved a built-in pouch, right on their bellies.

I’m a consultant.  I travel the world and I’m expected to bring a full toolkit of analytics and judgment.  Wouldn’t my clients be better off if I were wearing this vest?  I could store my calculator, wallet, Blackberry and business cards within a moments reach.  Never again would I waste time searching for binder clips or a whiteboard marker.  My productivity would soar, and I’d look damn good, too.

I can’t understand why I spent $130,000 on an MBA, only to take a job where I can’t even wear a cool vest.

Father’s Day is coming up.  Click here.  $79.99.  I take a medium.  Tan preferred.

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