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Title: Couple wear matching outfits every day for 35 years
Post by: bodie on February 10, 2014, 05:48:47 PM
Nancy and Donald Featherstone have been wearing matching outfits for almost as long as they’ve been married.

(http://www.pleated-jeans.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Couple-Wears-Matching-Outfits12.jpg)
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Each matching pair of outfits is handmade by Nancy, who began the practice early in the couple’s marriage. As Nancy’s tailoring skills improved over the years, the outfits became more elaborate. The couple’s coordinated clothes now fill four wardrobes. A special closet contains 40 outfits made of flamingo fabric—an appropriate pattern as Donald Featherstone is the inventor of the pink lawn flamingo.

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Nancy said  "When I met Donald, he always wore a suit and tie. He had a very formal upbringing and refused to take off his jacket, so when he came to visit one hot and humid summer, I thought he was going to melt. I came up with a plan: I made him a short-sleeved shirt as a gift, knowing he'd wear it so as not to hurt my feelings. It worked, and after we married I carried on making his shirts.

The man at the fabric shop was always very generous when he cut my fabric, so, after checking Donald didn't mind, I would make myself a matching blouse with the leftovers. It was fun going out in coordinating shirts – in high school in the US, it means you're "going steady", which was a giggle to us, since we were married. We got lots of compliments and people who would normally just walk on by stopped to talk to us. We enjoyed the attention and we also enjoyed how we looked."


I think it is an amazing coincidence they found each other.  Two people sharing a passion for hideous fabric patterns. :zoinks:

Title: Re: Couple wear matching outfits every day for 35 years
Post by: Queen Victoria on February 10, 2014, 05:54:27 PM
Well, if one of them wanders off describing the clothes is simplified.
Title: Re: Couple wear matching outfits every day for 35 years
Post by: Icequeen on February 10, 2014, 06:08:39 PM
I just find this really disturbing.   :GA:
Title: Re: Couple wear matching outfits every day for 35 years
Post by: bodie on February 10, 2014, 06:55:36 PM
I wonder what would happen if they were 'swingers' ?

They could host a party where say ten people all wore the same  horrendous,  loud, clothing.  :orly:
Title: Re: Couple wear matching outfits every day for 35 years
Post by: ZEGH8578 on February 10, 2014, 07:12:05 PM
I was inclined to point at them and call them freakos and such, but awwwww, they look so sweet! It's a fun, humorous thing to do :]
Title: Re: Couple wear matching outfits every day for 35 years
Post by: "couldbecousin" on February 10, 2014, 10:15:05 PM
  Sweet, maybe, but my god, so time-consuming!  All those matching outfits, all that sewing!   :GA:
Title: Re: Couple wear matching outfits every day for 35 years
Post by: Icequeen on February 10, 2014, 10:22:58 PM
I would consider something like that grounds for divorce. :LOL:
Title: Re: Couple wear matching outfits every day for 35 years
Post by: Semicolon on February 10, 2014, 11:21:07 PM
  Sweet, maybe, but my god, so time-consuming!  All those matching outfits, all that sewing!   :GA:

You take His name in vain. :M

It's a good setup for a murder plot. Have someone else wear one set of clothes while that spouse (husband or wife) is off committing the murder. If no one looks too hard, it will look like that spouse has an alibi. :police:
Title: Re: Couple wear matching outfits every day for 35 years
Post by: Genesis on February 10, 2014, 11:57:56 PM
Oh deary me! This reminds me of the Florida incident all over again!!!!
Title: Re: Couple wear matching outfits every day for 35 years
Post by: odeon on February 10, 2014, 11:58:36 PM
It's not sweet, it's not cute, it's just FUCKING AWFUL! :GA:
Title: Re: Couple wear matching outfits every day for 35 years
Post by: Genesis on February 11, 2014, 12:01:46 AM
It's not sweet, it's not cute, it's just FUCKING AWFUL! :GA:

Run for your fucking lives!!!!  :zombiefuck: :zombiefuck: :zombiefuck: :zombiefuck: :zombiefuck: :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: Couple wear matching outfits every day for 35 years
Post by: ZEGH8578 on February 11, 2014, 07:30:59 AM
you guys are terrible :M
Title: Re: Couple wear matching outfits every day for 35 years
Post by: Al Swearegen on February 11, 2014, 08:00:21 AM
I wonder what would happen if they were 'swingers' ?

They could host a party where say ten people all wore the same  horrendous,  loud, clothing.  :orly:

Handknitted lingerie?
Title: Re: Couple wear matching outfits every day for 35 years
Post by: 'andersom' on February 11, 2014, 08:58:12 AM
It's the solution for the severely faceblind. Recognising their spouse finally can happen on sight.
Title: Re: Couple wear matching outfits every day for 35 years
Post by: El-Presidente on February 11, 2014, 03:20:11 PM
Donald invented the lawn flamingo!!!!!   :viking:
Title: Re: Couple wear matching outfits every day for 35 years
Post by: ZEGH8578 on February 11, 2014, 03:28:11 PM
Wait a second, what's the chronology of these pictures?

I mean - dog before:
(http://www.pleated-jeans.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Couple-Wears-Matching-Outfits1-1.jpg)
and after:
(http://www.pleated-jeans.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Couple-Wears-Matching-Outfits10-1.jpg)
D:
Title: Re: Couple wear matching outfits every day for 35 years
Post by: 'andersom' on February 11, 2014, 03:58:02 PM
Oh Zegh, you are horrible.

Now we have to look for more pictures, of a couple wearing matching pets for over 35 years.

What started that Flamingo passion?
Title: Re: Couple wear matching outfits every day for 35 years
Post by: Jack on February 11, 2014, 05:31:29 PM
The really weird ones are the ones so clearly lady outfits.
Title: Re: Couple wear matching outfits every day for 35 years
Post by: Queen Victoria on February 11, 2014, 09:39:54 PM
With gay marriage we have:

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Title: Re: Couple wear matching outfits every day for 35 years
Post by: odeon on February 11, 2014, 11:27:55 PM
I'm NOT clicking on that.  :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: Couple wear matching outfits every day for 35 years
Post by: 'andersom' on February 12, 2014, 04:57:37 PM
I'm NOT clicking on that.  :zombiefuck:

What's it with everyone channeling the Weeble lately?
Title: Re: Couple wear matching outfits every day for 35 years
Post by: Icequeen on February 12, 2014, 05:43:43 PM
I'm NOT clicking on that.  :zombiefuck:

Here. I uploaded it so you don't have to. :zoinks:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/h81F4C2B2_zpsae278ae7.jpg)
Title: Re: Couple wear matching outfits every day for 35 years
Post by: "couldbecousin" on February 12, 2014, 07:19:26 PM
I'm NOT clicking on that.  :zombiefuck:

What's it with everyone channeling the Weeble lately?

  My influence is everywhere! :cbc: Even while I'm ... visiting other sites!  :mwhaha:
Title: Re: Couple wear matching outfits every day for 35 years
Post by: renaeden on February 12, 2014, 10:54:58 PM
The really weird ones are the ones so clearly lady outfits.
Like the purple outfits? I find that one bloody awful and can't believe that the guy would agree to wearing it.
Title: Re: Couple wear matching outfits every day for 35 years
Post by: Jack on February 12, 2014, 11:34:20 PM
The really weird ones are the ones so clearly lady outfits.
Like the purple outfits? I find that one bloody awful and can't believe that the guy would agree to wearing it.
Yes, the purple one, and the one with the black furry vest. The one with the vest even has flared sleeves. The necklaces with both make them even worse. 
Title: Re: Couple wear matching outfits every day for 35 years
Post by: Queen Victoria on February 13, 2014, 02:09:12 PM
I'm blaming it on the Weeble.

Donald "Don" Featherstone is an American artist who is most widely known for his 1957 creation of the Plastic Pink Flamingo while working for Union Products. Currently Featherstone resides in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, where he keeps 57 plastic flamingos on his front lawn. Featherstone and his wife Nancy, have been dressing alike for over 35 years.

Featherstone grew up in Berlin, Massachusetts. After graduating from the Worcester Art Museum's art school, in 1957, he was offered a job designing three-dimensional animals for Union Products, Inc.
Title: Re: Couple wear matching outfits every day for 35 years
Post by: Icequeen on February 13, 2014, 02:21:41 PM
I think Zegh should think about making 3D dinosaurs.

I want lawn dinos, screw the flamingos...I think they'd be cooler.

Wonder how much money he made off of that design?



Title: Re: Couple wear matching outfits every day for 35 years
Post by: "couldbecousin" on February 13, 2014, 03:53:01 PM
I'm blaming it on the Weeble.

Donald "Don" Featherstone is an American artist who is most widely known for his 1957 creation of the Plastic Pink Flamingo while working for Union Products. Currently Featherstone resides in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, where he keeps 57 plastic flamingos on his front lawn. Featherstone and his wife Nancy, have been dressing alike for over 35 years.

Featherstone grew up in Berlin, Massachusetts. After graduating from the Worcester Art Museum's art school, in 1957, he was offered a job designing three-dimensional animals for Union Products, Inc.

  Tis a fine museum, just one of the highlights of a cultured and vibrant city.  :M 8)
Title: Re: Couple wear matching outfits every day for 35 years
Post by: odeon on February 13, 2014, 05:15:58 PM
I'm NOT clicking on that.  :zombiefuck:

Here. I uploaded it so you don't have to. :zoinks:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/h81F4C2B2_zpsae278ae7.jpg)

My eyes, my eyes! :GA:

There are so many things wrong with that picture that I don't even know where to start.
Title: Re: Couple wear matching outfits every day for 35 years
Post by: odeon on February 13, 2014, 05:16:39 PM
I'm NOT clicking on that.  :zombiefuck:

What's it with everyone channeling the Weeble lately?

The weeble is wise in her ways and we'd all do well to follow her lead.
Title: Re: Couple wear matching outfits every day for 35 years
Post by: "couldbecousin" on February 13, 2014, 05:18:58 PM
I'm NOT clicking on that.  :zombiefuck:

What's it with everyone channeling the Weeble lately?

The weeble is wise in her ways and we'd all do well to follow her lead.

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Title: Re: Couple wear matching outfits every day for 35 years
Post by: odeon on February 13, 2014, 05:20:04 PM
Oh. You are here. :zoinks:
Title: Re: Couple wear matching outfits every day for 35 years
Post by: Queen Victoria on February 13, 2014, 06:18:05 PM
I'm NOT clicking on that.  :zombiefuck:

Here. I uploaded it so you don't have to. :zoinks:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/h81F4C2B2_zpsae278ae7.jpg)

My eyes, my eyes! :GA:

There are so many things wrong with that picture that I don't even know where to start.

And with you lot, the fact that the girls are wearing clothes leads the list. 

I noticed the doughboy zombie.
Title: Re: Couple wear matching outfits every day for 35 years
Post by: 'andersom' on February 14, 2014, 03:25:57 AM
I'm NOT clicking on that.  :zombiefuck:

Here. I uploaded it so you don't have to. :zoinks:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/h81F4C2B2_zpsae278ae7.jpg)

My eyes, my eyes! :GA:

There are so many things wrong with that picture that I don't even know where to start.

And with you lot, the fact that the girls are wearing clothes leads the list. 

I noticed the doughboy zombie.

The men in the non matching shirts and shoes seem to be disappointed too, about the girls being so intimate, yet clothed.

The zombie just doesn't seem to care.