From Denny: Now it's fashionable to stuff yourself at the holiday table AND wear the gluttony pants to accommodate it? :) Well, this fashion designer guy has thought of everything for the holiday foodie: gluttony pants. They come complete with three levels of "buttons" that determine just how stuffed you want to get and let out that waistline to friend it like a bad social site. Geeez! "Do ya think?" these gluttony pants are even discreet? Well, at least you don't have to worry about literally busting your buttons at the dinner table. How embarrassing, right? Now you can groan post-meal in style!
The three levels of foodie indulge buttons are listed as Piglet, Sow and Boar. Hmmm... I might rename them with Piglet, Hog and Extreme Sport Glutton. I wonder if the clothing company accepts creative monogramming? Talk about a great gag gift for the holiday season.
The food fashion designer is, of course, a chef by the name of Chris Cosentino. “Everybody has that Uncle Tony who eats too much and has to unbutton his pants at the table,” said Cosentino, executive chef of Incanto restaurant in San Francisco, California.
Why did he label the buttons as Piglet, Sow and Boar? Those labels happen to be the same for portions at his restaurant. Sounds like this restaurant should come with a health disclaimer like a pack of cigarettes.
Chef Cosentino says he isn't trying to promote obesity. These funny gluttony pants are just his tongue and cheek sense of humor on display. “There have been some misconceptions about the Gluttony Pants. I’m not trying to promote obesity or overeating, it’s more about fun. It’s not always a bad thing to overindulge. I’m not saying sit down and eat a 100-ounce T-bone but it’s OK to overdo it once in a while.”
To add to your holiday grin, the Gluttony Pants are featured in a deep caramel colored fabric in homage to the revered holiday turkey. The burgundy red pocket lining is in honor of the season's cranberry sauce.
The chef also thinks a proper glutton's wardrobe is not complete without a really large napkin to tuck into his shirt, you know, to catch all those gravy spills. These funny Gluttony Pants come with a napkin peppered with images that trace the evolution of a foodie - from being hand fed as a child - to gorging on truffles and wine - and then getting fed by hand again, this time as an old man.
Where are these Glutton Pants sold so you can run right out to grab a pair for the man in your life on the infamous Black Friday shopping day? Only a San Francisco-based website, Betabrand, would take on this funny piece of clothing. They are selling it for $100. And you know what? The owner, Chris Lindland, says "they’ve been flying off the virtual shelf since they debuted in August."
“We’ve sold about 600 pairs, and that’s a lot for a small clothing company like us,” Lindland said. “We’re on our third production run. I’m just really surprised how popular they’re becoming.”
Oh, and just so you know, currently these Gluttony Pants are only available for men in sizes 30 to 42. No plans to make them for women yet. So, these pants may end up like Boyfriend Jackets, co-opted by women anyway - or maybe not. :) Mainly, plenty of women have been purchasing these pants as a joke for the hungry men in their lives.
“This is really for people who dig food,” said Lindland. “And we think people are still going to be interested in it after Thanksgiving.”
Funny Chef Cosentino says he regularly uses his Gluttony Pants as a conversation piece as it makes people laugh. So far, he says he is doing well and only on the "Piglet" button, having yet to upgrade to "Sow."
“I haven’t had to move to the next button yet,” Cosentino said. “But then again, we haven’t hit Thanksgiving.”
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