everyone loves disco and everyone loves hobos, so why not reap the stylistic benefits from both worlds! now you may be thinking, "gee, i thought that they already merged the two and created ravers!" yes, it's true that ravers have merged disco and hobo -- they frequent abandoned warehouses, do copious amounts of drugs, love glitter, and have pants that could serve as a tent for an entire hobo family! but there are many distinct differences that really set disco-hobos apart from ravers. take this simple quiz and test your disco-hobo vs. raver savvy!
choose a) for disco-hobo, b) for raver or c)for both disco-hobo and raver.
- shiny track suit
- shiny track suit with plaid polyester knee and elbow patches
- huge, unnecessarily brightly colored shoes
- backpack full or ecstasy
- knapsack full of cocaine
- lamé fingerless gloves
- sweatbands
- sequined cabby caps
- polyester onesies
- all white three piece suits from the actual 70's patched together with gold lamé
- platform shoes fashioned from tin cans and recycled tires
- whistles
answer key:
- b
- a
- c - keep in mind that hobos are basically clowns without jobs, hence the big shoes.
- b
- a
- a
- c
- a
- a
- a
- a
- b
if you got 7 or more correct, you're ready for the disco-hobo movement! get used to saying "i was wearing disco-hobo clothes waaay before everyone else. disco-hobos these days are such poseurs!"
this man is sort of a disco-hobo:
note how this disco-hobo looks like he's covered in soot from riding the rails but really that soot is bright green glitter!
you can't really tell that she's a disco-hobo unless you know, like i do, that the outfit is made of tin cans!
this is only the tip of the iceberg. take the disco-hobo look and make it your own!
