asymmetric fashion choices, real and imagined

a long time ago, evolution found a way to cut a few corners when it stumbled across bilateral symmetry. now, evolution had only to make half a frog (or whatever) and then could mirror it and move on to the next thing—a half giraffe or something.

there are a whole bunch of ramifications to this shortcut though really, the most important one is that you and i and all of our fellow brazilians are hardwired to find this type of symmetry pleasing—thus severely limiting our asymmetric fashion options. here are some real and imagined choices for you to consider if you feel like protesting evolution’s thrift.

real

• pocket squares
• monocle / eye patch
• engagement ring
• boutonnières & brooches
• presidential sash

imagined

• burmese lopsided shoulder pads
• one-leggèd trousers
• the demi-cummerbund
• heterochromic spectacles