As Seen On TV: Please, can we keep it there?

There has been nothing quite so sartorially obscene to come out of infomercials as the Necky, not even the trashy beehive-making BumpIt.  If you’ve been lucky enough not to see this horrendous farce of fashion, give yourself a pat on the back for escaping the increasingly ridiculousness of the products advertised on late-night TV.

Infomercials have given us priceless pop culture fodder–Billy Mays andOxiClean (and Mighty Putty, and QuickChop, and Vidalia Slice Wizard…), the ShamWow (and the hooker beater), and, most recently and infamously, the Snuggie (for you, your  mom, AND your dog!).  If you want to punish yourself, however, and find out exactly what this new Necky is and if you should invest in it before it becomes “the next big thing,” well….  Here it is below (opens YouTube up in a new tab):

Props to these actors for looking so happy while wearing the Necky.

Essentially, it is an adult bib made out of fleece; I do agree that while your coat is zipped up and/or buttoned it doesn’t look that bad… but really, have we all become so lazy that we can’t figure out how to tie a scarf for maximum warmth?

Scarves are, essentially, long panels of fabric that we wear, usually by wrapping around our necks.  You can also wear a scarf as a cowl, a belt, a wrap, a shawl, and even a shirt (just please, not this debacle on the right).  It’s such a malleable accessory that I really see no excuse for not learning to manipulate one to fit the weather or your purpose.

Plus, how awkward is it to unhook a bib from your neck, then fold it up like a diaper to stick in your pocket for safekeeping?

Ninny C.