<p>I get, intellectually, why I should be angry at American Apparel for their <a href="http://gawker.com/5559165/american-apparel-has-a-full-body-head-to-toe-hiring-policy">hiring policies</a>. I do. </p><p>However, this is a company that has spent millions trying to convince us that <em>lamé</em> shorts are a viable sartorial option.</p><p>I simply cannot take them seriously. Forgive me. I hope you understand. </p><p>
<a href="http://www.everydaytreats.com/wp-content/uploads/6a00d8341db04e53ef0133f11aeb38970b-pi.jpg" style="display: inline;"><img alt="RSAC319_01" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8341db04e53ef0133f11aeb38970b " src="http://www.everydaytreats.com/wp-content/uploads/6a00d8341db04e53ef0133f11aeb38970b-800wi.jpg" title="RSAC319_01" /></a> <a href="http://www.everydaytreats.com/wp-content/uploads/6a00d8341db04e53ef013484451680970c-pi.jpg" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Serve" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8341db04e53ef013484451680970c " src="http://www.everydaytreats.com/wp-content/uploads/6a00d8341db04e53ef013484451680970c-800wi.jpg" title="Serve" /></a> <br /> </p><p>I know I should be appalled at how they micromanage their <a href="http://gawker.com/5562965/american-apparels-complete-guide-to-grooming" target="_blank">employee&#39;s appearance</a>. But I&#39;m convinced the whole thing is a PR stunt<em>slash</em>joke. </p><p>I mean, have you seen Dov Charney? I know you have since he loves putting his greasy mug in front of any camera that comes within a five-mile radius of him, but here is a reminder nonetheless:</p><p>
<a href="http://www.everydaytreats.com/wp-content/uploads/6a00d8341db04e53ef013484451b18970c-pi.jpg" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Dov-Charney" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8341db04e53ef013484451b18970c image-full " src="http://www.everydaytreats.com/wp-content/uploads/6a00d8341db04e53ef013484451b18970c-800wi.jpg" title="Dov-Charney" /></a> </p><p>I know, I know. I&#39;m sorry for subjecting you to that. </p><p>Point is, here is a photo from their intranet, reminding employees the American Apparel policy on eye wear:</p><p>
<a href="http://www.everydaytreats.com/wp-content/uploads/6a00d8341db04e53ef013484451ec2970c-pi.jpg" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Aa_eyewear_01" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8341db04e53ef013484451ec2970c image-full " src="http://www.everydaytreats.com/wp-content/uploads/6a00d8341db04e53ef013484451ec2970c-800wi.jpg" title="Aa_eyewear_01" /></a> <br /> </p><p><em><a href="http://gawker.com/5563075/american-apparel-+-gallery/gallery/1" target="_blank">(photo via Gawker)</a></em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span>&quot;Up-to-date eyewear is a must?&quot; Dov is messing with us, obviously. That or he can&#39;t read, which frankly wouldn&#39;t be that much of a shocker.</p><p>So I stand by my theory that American Apparel is just messing with our heads. <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/dov_bare_market_QR6poNhQ57TSd5vsk4068K" target="_blank">I&#39;m pretty sure that they&#39;ll go away soon</a>, and take their pervy ads with them. </p><p>Oh, and they can take <a href="http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2010/03/everyone_in_fashion_knows_terr.html" target="_blank">Terry Richardson</a> with them. Good riddance.</p>
