Fashion: Rompers for men

Most guys, if I can speak for my gender, don’t find themselves thinking, “I wish the fashion industry would come up with a onesie for grown men.”

And, yet, there it is. The romper. Perfect for a summer picnic, beach stroll, or really anywhere you want to look ridiculous. Maybe add a beanie cap with a fidget spinner on top.

This foolishness began May 15 with a Kickstarter campaign by some Chicago visionaries hoping to raise $10,000 to bring us the more masculine-sounding RompHim, a name they trademarked.As of last week, more than $360,000 had been pledged by upward of 3,000 backers, so someone thinks this thing will fly. The website says the first batch of one-piece shirts/shorts has sold out at, gasp, $119 to $139 each. Full story . Jim Stingl , Milwaukee Journal Sentinel