why indy?

Posted by schwammy from 157-18.dsl.scc.net on February 12, 2001 at 16:18:28:

Do I sound like you? Indiana Jones was my first fashion role model, and twenty years later I find that I still tend to favor Indy-style clothing. I first saw Raiders when I was 11, and it became my favorite film. As I grew older, I began to wonder why this was so, and on reflection I realized that it boiled down to wanting to dress like Indy. Until the advent of the internet, I assumed I was the only one out there. Now I know that we're everywhere. My question is this: has anyone asked or tried to explain why so many of us want to dress like this character? I mean if I were a logical, disinterested observer, I would say, "Come on, it was only a movie." And yet I still am drawn to that hat and jacket, and the cool shirt with the epaulets. There aren't multiple websites devoted to dressing like Han Solo... so what's the underlying psychology here, if any? Anyone care to take a crack at it?

Follow Ups:

• The Fred Flintstone, Indy comparison again. Indiana Dog 18:02:12 2/12/2001 (0)
• Re: why indy? Sean 17:34:43 2/12/2001 (8)
  • Re: why indy? Ma Walker 18:20:29 2/12/2001 (7)
    • Cuase you look like a nerd walking around the mall dressed as Boba Fett......... Michigan Smith 21:10:30 2/12/2001 (6)
      • That explains the weird looks I got at the mall today... (nm) Indiana Banzai 00:39:27 2/13/2001 (5)
        • A pic... Indiana Banzai 00:44:21 2/13/2001 (4)
          • I figured you for a Blue Blaze, based on your ID here...but wasn't sure...Very cool to have another on board here!! (NM) Indiana Jimmie 21:23:27 2/13/2001 (1)
            • BBI #223 'Zamboni' reportin' for duty Indiana Banzai 01:25:32 2/14/2001 (0)
          • You might want to put that back in your pants. (nm) Aghast 18:14:49 2/13/2001 (0)
          • Go Team Banzai, GO! :) (nm) Fall Guy 01:36:00 2/13/2001 (0)

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