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With only days until the New York City mayoral election, incumbent mayor Bill de Blasio declared his opinion on a divisive hot-button topic that could destroy his political aspirations. In a move that pundits and political insiders may call reckless, de Blasio weighed in on the tendentious issue of cargo shorts. The current NYC mayor not only defended wearing the polarizing garb but insinuated that every New Yorker should own cargo shorts.
Last week, the New York Times interviewed De Blasio and asked his opinion on a myriad of paramount issues of the day, including cargo shorts. The NYC mayor had this to say about the controversial wardrobe choice, “Valuable part of anyone’s wardrobe.”
This is not the first time that de Blasio has flaunted his love affair of multi-pocketed shorts. Over the years, de Blasio has proudly worn cargo shorts. Even going so far as to wear cargo shorts at the gym where he did yoga. In cargo shorts.
A New York City mayor in cargo shorts and Tevas, presented without comment. pic.twitter.com/gRbXnEwFlB
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The mayor walking from his favorite Brooklyn cafe to the gym, trailed by NYPD protesters yelling "one term mayor!" pic.twitter.com/DrzGzwJIVl
— J. David Goodman (@jdavidgoodman) August 2, 2016
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The NYC media torched de Blasio for wearing the often villainized wardrobe choice. “New Yorkers aghast as de Blasio wears cargo shorts to gym,” a New York Daily News headline read. A DNA Info headline skewered de Blasio, “Mayor de Blasio Didn’t Get the Memo About Cargo Shorts.” It certainly appears that the media has a definitive anti-cargo shorts agenda and is willing to challenge anyone who shops at Old Navy.
Weighing in on a hot-button topic such as cargo shorts only days before an election could be seen as political suicide. De Blasio may have just provided fodder and political ammunition for his fellow opponents vying for the position of mayor of arguably the greatest city on the planet. But you have to respect that de Blasio sticks to his garmet ideologies despite what many in the Big Apple may see as a massive fashion faux pas. However, will de Blasio’s stance on this polarizing issue cost him votes in the election and possibly even cost him the election itself? You can wear all the cargo shorts you want if you’ve lost the election and now have the free time to take a 3-month vacation in the Bahamas.
For more hot takes on cargo shorts, chek out these two articles that defend the maligned clothing HERE and HERE.