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Tim Gunn Takes the Wizards Shopping for Less Garish Uniforms
Posted: Thu Jan 8, 2009 3:42 pm
by CrankyTodd
Yes, it's the Onion.
WASHINGTON—Fashion consultant and Project Runway host Tim Gunn surprised the Washington Wizards Monday by unexpectedly arriving at the Verizon Center locker room and offering to help Wizards players shop for less repulsive uniforms.
"I happened to see the Wizards on television, and I couldn't believe the players were out in public wearing such garish jerseys and shorts," said Tim Gunn, who was born and raised in Washington, D.C. "That antique-gold color is just appalling, and frankly, the unbalanced black and white bands above the names look frumpy. Furthermore, the black star details running along the sides are very unflattering."
"No wonder the team is 7-26 this season," added Gunn, claiming he felt obligated to assist the "fashion-challenged" team. "It's just shameful for professional basketball players to be dressed in outfits that fail to accentuate their strength, sleekness, and athletic qualities."
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Re: Tim Gunn Takes the Wizards Shopping for Less Garish Uniforms
Posted: Thu Jan 8, 2009 3:48 pm
by LyricalRico
We have officially hit bottom.
Re: Tim Gunn Takes the Wizards Shopping for Less Garish Uniforms
Posted: Thu Jan 8, 2009 3:56 pm
by NbdyBeatsTheWiz
And to think I got remotely excited when I read the headline. And those golds don't even touch the boring hideousness of our regular unis, IMO.
I own a million Wiz jerseys, but its impossible to accessorize with a bronze/gold (that faded to an olive green after 1000 washes on my ol' screenprinted webber jersey, lol) and some not quite teal/not quite blue.
Re: Tim Gunn Takes the Wizards Shopping for Less Garish Uniforms
Posted: Thu Jan 8, 2009 3:57 pm
by mhd
I liked the classic plain looking jerseys during the C-Webb and Howard era.
Re: Tim Gunn Takes the Wizards Shopping for Less Garish Uniforms
Posted: Thu Jan 8, 2009 4:17 pm
by long suffrin' boulez fan
I realize I am one of the old cranky guys on this board and tend to always talk nostalgically about the past. And I know I'm in the minority on this one. But, I just have to say, I really like the Wizards' regular uniforms.
Who's with me?
Re: Tim Gunn Takes the Wizards Shopping for Less Garish Uniforms
Posted: Thu Jan 8, 2009 4:26 pm
by JWizmentality
The only Wiz jersey I own is an Arenas orange retro they were sporting a couple years back. Those were fooking sweet!
Re: Tim Gunn Takes the Wizards Shopping for Less Garish Uniforms
Posted: Thu Jan 8, 2009 5:09 pm
by MJG
NbdyBeatsTheWiz wrote:And to think I got remotely excited when I read the headline.
No joke, me too. The idea of someone taking a public stance against our uniforms would be great.
long suffrin' boulez fan wrote:I realize I am one of the old cranky guys on this board and tend to always talk nostalgically about the past. And I know I'm in the minority on this one. But, I just have to say, I really like the Wizards' regular uniforms.
Who's with me?
I hate the powder blue ones. I don't like the white ones. The gold one though, if you switched up all the black and gold on the top (basically, match it to the shorts), then I think that's be pretty nice. That just makes it all the more annoying though, that we could have a sweet jersey, but screwed it up.
Re: Tim Gunn Takes the Wizards Shopping for Less Garish Uniforms
Posted: Thu Jan 8, 2009 6:26 pm
by miller31time
LyricalRico wrote:We have officially hit bottom.
This made me lol.
Re: Tim Gunn Takes the Wizards Shopping for Less Garish Uniforms
Posted: Thu Jan 8, 2009 6:55 pm
by Zerocious
Tim Gunn wrote:"Gilbert has come so far," wiping away a tear with his pocket square.
WTF?
Re: Tim Gunn Takes the Wizards Shopping for Less Garish Uniforms
Posted: Thu Jan 8, 2009 7:19 pm
by Tiago
I'm not a big fan of the Wizards gold jersey; for me this is the most beautiful Bullets/Wizards jersey ever:
Re: Tim Gunn Takes the Wizards Shopping for Less Garish Uniforms
Posted: Thu Jan 8, 2009 8:02 pm
by Soup's Uncle
I like the navy blue orange Bullets...that's my fave. The homes could be orange with navy numbers, and away is navy with orange numbers
Re: Tim Gunn Takes the Wizards Shopping for Less Garish Uniforms
Posted: Thu Jan 8, 2009 10:32 pm
by WIZKID
If it were meant to be the Wiz would have won a championship with the name WIZARDS.
Mr Pollin won't change the name back, but maybe Ted will??
I like the oragne bullet throwback, I own a Gilbert one.
Make that the away Jersey orange
Make the home jerseys white and repl the blue/green trim
with oragne and blk??
The colors they have now are kinda lady like, fusha and gold.
Put it on the list for next year like everything else
Re: Tim Gunn Takes the Wizards Shopping for Less Garish Uniforms
Posted: Fri Jan 9, 2009 6:04 am
by keynote
I actually like the gold and black unis, although I agree that an inverted black jersey would look even better. I find the standard home blues to be rather blah; the whites are better but still unspectacular.
I shared this article with my girlfriend; she's a Project Runway fan, and got a kick out of it.
Re: Tim Gunn Takes the Wizards Shopping for Less Garish Uniforms
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 4:24 am
by SUPERBALLMAN
My dream scenario is the red white and blues (like the MJ throwback) as our home unis, and the Orange (like the Arenas Bullets throwback) on the road.
Re: Tim Gunn Takes the Wizards Shopping for Less Garish Uniforms
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 5:44 am
by doclinkin
Zerocious wrote:Tim Gunn wrote:"Gilbert has come so far," wiping away a tear with his pocket square.
WTF?
So speaking of fashion and Gilbert. What the hell is the deal with his tailored suits that look like Members Only jackets? Epaulets and no collars, etc. It's weird.
Re: Tim Gunn Takes the Wizards Shopping for Less Garish Uniforms
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 4:45 pm
by Arenas4Three
I wish we'd adopt some new colors and get some new unis next season. it seems at least 2 teams switch to new unis in the offseason as of late.
But I do love the Zephyr jerseys we wore this year. Very simple look. I might have to buy a Butler one.
Re: Tim Gunn Takes the Wizards Shopping for Less Garish Uniforms
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:10 am
by toughjuice03
long suffrin' boulez fan wrote:I realize I am one of the old cranky guys on this board and tend to always talk nostalgically about the past. And I know I'm in the minority on this one. But, I just have to say, I really like the Wizards' regular uniforms.
Who's with me?
I like all of our jerseys I like the orange names on the back I need to get me one of those and I also like those gold ones they're different. I have a collection of Wiz jerseys from a gilbert gold one to his all star jersey although one I don't have and want is that orange throwback.
Re: Tim Gunn Takes the Wizards Shopping for Less Garish Uniforms
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:31 am
by Wizards2Lottery
Count me in the minority who has grown a soft spot for the Golden alternates.
Re: Tim Gunn Takes the Wizards Shopping for Less Garish Uniforms
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:49 am
by doclinkin
I don't hate any of our jerseys. I liked the orange crush ones. Probably my favorites were these, though they are relatively boring:
Something about the all-red was just cool to me. Could just be I liked big Gheorghe.