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I didn't want to believe this was real. I really, really thought this was a hoax of some sort. But apparently, it's a new fashion trend that some people are trying to foist upon the world. If the comments under the article are any indicator, though, this trend will not go anywhere. I hope not, anyway.

It's basically a regular suit, but with the trousers made into shorts. It is quite possibly the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen. Very unimaginative as a 'solution' to warm weather, and it completely destroys the look of a suit. The dress shoes worn without socks takes it one step further into the realm of the preposterous (apparently they are even modeling regular suits without any socks too ... do people really do this in the real world?). Someone please tell me this is a big joke!

But hey - there's a bright side. If people are really looking for a dressy trouser-free solution, maybe we could steer them towards the kilt world. Even though I'm not a huge fan of some of the modern-cut kilt jackets and styles, they still look a hundred times better than these short-suits when worn with a proper kilt and hose. Maybe we should be leading the trend by getting out in smart daywear in our kilts.