I noticed it first in the late 1990s.
1. The Third Doctor: The velvet jacket
http://beyondthemarquee.com/wp-conte...on-Pertwee.jpg
These things got revived big time in the late 1990s. I partly blame it on Austin Powers ripping off / paying homage to Pertwee's entire look.
http://fanart.tv/fanart/movies/817/m...91d4adb8df.jpg
Ok, so this is where it starts getting weird...
2. The Fourth Doctor: The Incredibly Long Scarf
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-egHmVRgPCT...+season+12.jpg
A few years later, Harry Potter books get really popular and the signature look is...a really long scarf....
http://www.cinereplicas.fr/images/fi...y-potter2.jpeg
3. The Fifth Doctor: The Sweater / Sweater Vest
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...fth_Doctor.jpg
Here's Lebron James wearing a Sweater Vest with practically the same pattern....
http://a3.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/i...5eb1ba9a/l.jpg
4. The Sixth Doctor: Clown Shoes
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/i...RiXEhUNFMBcOJt
Its difficult to get a good photo of the Sixth Doctor's clown shoes. But basically think bright neon wingtips.
Speaking of which....guess what is gaining in popularity lately...
http://l4.zassets.com/images/z/2/3/9...-MULTIVIEW.jpg
So, what did the 7th doctor wear? What is coming next?
PAISLEY!!! Lots and lots of PAISLEY!!!
http://www.classicdoctorwhoprops.com...ll_Website.jpg
Paisley tie. Paisley scarf. Paisley hankerchief. Paisley band on his hat.
http://www.classicdoctorwhoprops.com...ck_Sylv_26.jpg
Let's see if it happens again. Will paisley become wildly popular in a couple of years???
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