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09:41 October 16th, 2007

Willy Wonka and the fashion factory

Posted by: Robert Basler
Tags: Oddly Enough

It’s that special time of year when the fashion designers give us a glimpse of what is in store for a super-elite group of trend-setters: police decoys.

Yes, there are always a few fashion “creations” that would only be worn by folks who really, really need to call attention to themselves. In past seasons I’ve written about them in posts such as “And, for the well-dressed police decoy,” and Say, can you direct me to the ruffians? 

It seems that next spring, if you want to have “victim” written all over you, this is what you’ll be wearing as you head for tough neighborhoods, lonely subway platforms, shipping docks, etc. From the look of it, you’d better be sure your wire is working, and your back-up is very close.

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A model presents a creation by Portuguese designer Pedro Mourao as part of his Spring/Summer 2008 collection during Lisbon Fashion Week in Cascais October 13, 2007.   REUTERS/Jose Manuel Ribeiro

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