Brightest Young Things

When we are chilling in our post-apocalypse version of tree houses, what will we be wearing?

Clothing in 2000

As you can see in the above clip, men usually get the shaft when an answer is attempted.

Example 1: Logan's Run

Ladies get sweet Amazonian dresses in a variety of necklines and colors. Men get black jumpsuits.

Example 2: Forbidden Planet/Queen of Outer Space

Forbidden Planet had men clad in jumpsuits so amazingly boring they were reused two years later in Queen of Outer Space with Zsa Zsa Gabor.

Example 3: Star Trek

Do I even need to continue? Ladies wear something personalized, men get jumpsuits. Oh, and 7 of 9 gets one of the most sexy costumes to ever grace television.

There is hope, gentlemen. There is a non-jumpsuited cinematic future to be had. You just have to dig deep.

Example 1: Mad Max

We're starting off easy, guys. Take the jumpsuit concept and just use leather. Everyone looks hot in leather, even Mel Gibson who probably couldn't even look hot in a Calvin Klein ad.

Where to buy: Pants. Jacket. Dog Bandana.

Example 2: The Man in the White Suit

This movie is all about Alec Guinness' dirt defying, future sexy white double-breasted suit. It gets him in hilarious trouble and keeps him looking good.

Where to buy: Here. I promise it won't stay as spotless as the one in the movie.

Example 3: The 5th Element

The 5th Element is sartorially remarkable, and not only because Jean-Paul Gaultier was the costume designer. Leeloo's outfits were good and all, but also rather drab in comparison to the dudes.

Wether it be the backless shirt of Korben Dallas or Korg's vinyl pinstripe buisness suit, The 5th Element's got class. Just look at Ruby Rhod.

Where to buy: Just Roses Florist, 1305 19th Street NW

Previously in Boi's Dandy Handbook:

• 8/24: A Boi's Fabric Handbook
• 8/12: A Boi's Tweed Handbook
• 7/21: Tie Alternative Handbook
• 7/13: A Boi's Dress Shoe Handbook