Poets logo

Canadian Tuxedo

A Slightly Comedic Observational Villanelle On An Iconic Fashion Statement

By Mike Singleton πŸ’œ Mikeydred Published 2 months ago β€’ 1 min read
An AI Creation By The Author

Introduction

The Canadian tuxedo, aka jeans and a denim jacket or shirt, has remained a fashion statement since it was first coined in 1951. After a long day hunting, American singer and actor Bing Crosby checked in at the Vancouver Hotel but was denied entry due to his double denim attire. Crosby’s outfit was perceived as too shabby for such grand surroundings. Luckily the bellhop promptly pointed out that this was no ordinary guest and Crosby was swiftly let in. Levi’s immediately grasped this delicious PR opportunity and created a custom denim tuxedo jacket for Crosby, complete with a red corsage, coupled with their signature 501 jeans. Sewn within the interior of the jacket lay a leather patch that read, β€˜Notice to All Hotel Men’, stitching the course of fashion history forever.

Taken from here

I heard about the Canadian Tuxedo while watching Pointless which teaches me a lot of things that I was completely unaware of:

So here is the villanelle.

Canadian Tuxedo

πŸπŸ‘–πŸŽ™οΈπŸ‘–πŸ

Double Denim Is Perfect For A Star On The Go

But The Vancouver Hotel Said There's No Way To Bing

Crosby Was Class In A Canadian Tuxedo

πŸ‘–πŸŽ™οΈπŸ‘–

Luckily The Bell Hop Was A Lad In The Know

He Knew Who Bing Crosby Was So They Let The Man In

Double Denim Is Perfect For A Star On The Go

πŸ‘–πŸŽ™οΈπŸ‘–

You Really Cannot Say Know To The Star Of The Show

So Many Fans There Could Not Wait To Hear Their Bing Sing

Crosby Was Class In A Canadian Tuxedo

πŸ‘–πŸŽ™οΈπŸ‘–

Levi's Got Wind And Gave Bing A Denim Tuxedo

With A Notice To All Hotel Men That Was Saying

Double Denim Is Perfect For A Star On The Go

πŸ‘–πŸŽ™οΈπŸ‘–

At The Vancouver Hotel Iconic Fashion Born

The Great Performer Was No Longer Scruffy Looking

Crosby Was Class In A Canadian Tuxedo

πŸ‘–πŸŽ™οΈπŸ‘–

Yes, You Can Wear Double Denim, Because Now You Know

It's Okay For You Because It Was Okay For Bing

Double Denim Is Perfect For A Star On The Go

Crosby Was Class In A Canadian Tuxedo

πŸπŸ‘–πŸŽ™οΈπŸ‘–πŸ

EkphrasticVillanellehumorsocial commentaryFor Funperformance poetry

About the Creator

Mike Singleton πŸ’œ Mikeydred

A Weaver of Tales and Poetry

7 ֎ Fb ֎ β™«

In ֎ YT ֎ § ֎ BS

Glittering Fox Book

Vocal Ideas For You

Join & Share In VSS

Creationati

Call Me Les β™₯ Gina β™₯ Heather β™₯ Caroline β™₯

Dhar β™₯ Annie β™₯ Judey β™₯ Harper β™₯

Misty β™₯ Melissa β™₯ Ma C β™₯

Enjoyed the story? Support the Creator.

Subscribe for free to receive all their stories in your feed.

Subscribe For Free

Reader insights

Comments

There are no comments for this story

Be the first to respond and start the conversation.

Sign in to comment
    Written by Mike Singleton πŸ’œ Mikeydred