Having said that, if I were rich and a little bit more eccentric and had a place to store it properly, I would probably be tempted to bid on this auction, which is for Frank Gorshin's Riddler Costume from the First Episode of the original Batman television series from the late 60s.
Holy insane lining Batman!
It's one of the more hideous / beautiful / insane / eyeball-popping suits I've ever seen, and yet there's something about it. Oh yeah, and I know I mentioned it before, but look at that damn lining!
Well, this suit definitely is an eye-catcher...but honestly, how would you be able to wear it?
ReplyDeleteNice that this thing has been made for a tv show, but you probably wouldn´t be able to sport it in real life.
One thing´s for sure, though: you gotta love vintage stuff, nothing better than the thrill of successfull hunting :)
Even if I could afford it, I would never wear it. It's a museum piece; an insanely loud suit that's an ode to a hilariously kitschy television show that was at the same time oddly entertaining.
ReplyDeleteEven if it were ready-to-wear, you're right in that it would be nearly impossible to pull off style-wise.
It puts the "hell" in "go to hell" in so many ways, but it's charming and reminds me of a certain part of my childhood, so I love it for that.