Yes, I know.

If you need a reason, fine: I like the fez because, if you wear one, you can't help but have a good time. As will all the people around you.

It is Old World, genteel, official, yet Third World. Maybe Colonial. Ambassadors could—and should—wear them.

To follow Rittenhouse, you always have to look forward. Ataturk made a clean break when he outlawed the fez in Turkey. That was a forward step, though an incorrect one, even from his own perspective. For it was critical in this next phase of fez popularity.

What launched the fez to the top of my Amazon Wish List was this quote I came across in research:

Sold!

I've been looking for a subtle way to let the Islamists of the world know I'm at odds with them. (Somehow those terrorist hunting permit bumper stickers just didn't work for me.) With a fez, I stake out my territory with a smile.

Buy yours and wear it now. When you see me, swing your tassel, and I'll respond in kind.

Posted by: Michael Rittenhouse at 07:34 PM | Comments (1) | Add Comment
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