Proving that I have actually done some real work this month, I only just now stumbled upon this gallery of paparazzi shots of True Blood’s Alexander Skarsgard arriving at LAX Airport on August 3. The first slide (pictured, left), I’d seen online, solo, last week when I was doing some “research,” and I promptly made it my desktop photo (then cleaned up said desktop so I would have an unobstructed view ). Cut to me clicking through the gallery, getting to the full body shots, and discovering that underneath that truly stellar shirt HIS JEANS ARE ROLLED. I know it serves me right for objectifying him, repeatedly, but ROLLED JEANS?
I was willing to suffer, quietly, until I emailed the link to a handful of people and got responses back like:
“Rolled jeans are hep in LA. I have held out so far but fear I may cave.”
“They do the roll in Europe, too. Was especially struck by it in Barcelona last fall. “
“I knew, Mandi, and I didn’t say anything. Sorry… I didn’t want to ruin it for you.”
To show that I am not a fairweather fan* (and because I’m fairly certain that Eric will not have rolled that fine suit he’s wearing in this Sunday’s True Blood), I would like to try to understand this alleged fashion trend that I thought we stopped Katie Holmes from popularizing. Anyone care to explain why ankles need to breathe? Or, would you like to join me in just saying noooooooooo?
* I have, however, changed my desktop to a photo of my eight-month-old niece riding her rocking cow in a classic onesie.
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Photo Credit: Fame Pictures
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Um, he’s European? I was kinda shocked when I saw the rolled jeans too, but honestly, who cares? Dude’s hotter than the fire of a thousand suns. There is little I’m not willing to forgive when it comes to Alex. Bring on the rolled jeans!
I agree – he can wear whatever he wants…
Who gives a crud about the jeans, dude stole my mom’s blouse.
“Dude’s hotter than the fire of a thousand suns” omg, that’s funny… I almost choked on my cereal…haha
European? How about gay? Too hot 4 wordz-uh.
It’s fine. Comes in handy if you come upon a puddle unexpectedly.
when did EW become People magazine
Alexander is so HOT he can wear whatever he wants the way he wants, he can do no wrong.
Hotter than the fire of a thousand suns……Oh, yeah!! Rolled jeans??? Forgiven……
The rolled jeans are heinous. It is now proven that Alexander Skarsgard cannot pull off quite everything. On the other hand, I would be happy to help him take those pants off. Wait, I meant….exactly that. Never mind. Your niece is a sweetheart though.
But Mandi, this just gives us the opportunity to objectify his ankles.
I second this comment. At least he’s not wearing crocs. When will America get over them?
at least they ain’t no cankles! right on brotha main!
My theory about the rolled jeans, Mandi, is that it’s part of this whole 80’s resurgence. At least he wasn’t wearing acid-washed – thank goodness for small mercies, right?!?
he looks hot. case closed.
Not a good look, but not a FAIL either.
I think the eight month old niece beats Skarsgard and his ankles!
someone’s been following the sartorialist
My thoughts exactly. I like edgy/quirky fashion, so I don’t mind (and maybe even like) this look. Actually, my only beef is with those bulky, 90s-in-a-bad-way shoes. Yuck. On the other hand, Alex is prett-ay, prett-ay, prett-ay good looking… enough to ensure I’m not looking at his shoes.
The shoes are way worse then the jeans.
He’s still soooo ridiculously beautiful, rolled jeans and all.
he’s European….and hot…all is forgiven:)
I think they look great, but then again I’m from the old world and doing the same thing, so…
$5 says that this will be your new desktop:
http://skarsgardfans.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/ericepi11.jpg
Okay, I owe you $5, at least. And… isn’t this a sign that he isn’t gay? Shouldn’t we be happy?
Well, he is European so it makes since he would dress in a way that is hot overseas. What’s funny is the insinuation that because he dressed in a way you don’t approve of you may revoke your fan status. Wow.
My thoughts exactly. Alexander is a talented, funny, intelligent, and sweet man whose fashion choices don’t really matter to me. His clothing will only become an issue if he begins shedding it in public.
Ed Westwick was rocking some rolled jeans about a week later so I figured it was some Euro thing I just had to live with.
My first thought was “wow he looks like his dad” and the second was “not sure what’s worse the rolled jeans and white trainers or the fact that I don’t care”. Point being the man is still so very hot.
How long those jeans must be, to have enough fabric to roll up. He is one tall drink of water.
He can roll anything he wants…
amen to that!
Steve Winwood agrees.
Maybe he was concerned about safety. Airports are full of escalators and moving walkways. For all we know he may have lost someone he loved dearly in a freak pants cause you to be eaten by an escalator accident. I for one would hate to see his lovely physique mangled by an escalator, so I think rolling his jeans for safety is the responsible thing to do.
LMFAO!
It would be the worst day of my life if his beautiful physique or face were maimed in any way do to a freak escalator-related accident. We all remember too well what happened to him as a result of that freak gasoline fight accident.
In all seriousness, I had the same thought when I saw the jeans, that perhaps it was because of airport security. However I think the most likley explaination is that he’s European. And thank God for that, because no American man would be wearing the deliciousness that is that turquoise half-buttoned shirt of his. yummy.
Actually, I was hoping maybe his pants would get caught in the escalator and then rip off (sans face-mangling), now that would be a sight to see. Again, kudos to EW for the continued objectification of this hot piece of man!
I think he looks fantastic. *_*
But really, Alexander Skarsgard is too good looking, he simply can do it.
It’s a fad in Stockholm. All the hipsters roll up their pants, for some strange reason.
I’d still do him.
Anybody know what that medallion is? I know,I know…take your eyes off the chest for a second. And keep up the blogs Mandi, I’m storing all this up for the gaping abyss that arrives after Sept.13.
So I feel like a stalker that I know this, but the necklace is about a charity he supports that save the whales
Oooh that makes him even hotter! Nothing like a great looking man with a conscience.
I think it looks like a Hebrew letter. Wasn’t he wearing some badass shark’s tooth necklace on True Blood? I need more info on that one.
It is an necklace with anchors on it. I believe the anchor means good luck or good health in Swedis lore. And a jewelry designer who has also done work for True Blood (viking scene) approached him to make a copy of his signature necklace and have the proceeds go to Whale Tails. He is not officially sponsoring it, but knows of it and approves I believe.
I thought he was wearing his necklace with the anchors. As far as I know, they’re supposed to be a Scandinavian symbol for hope.
Say, looking at it under magnification, it kinda looks like a horse. Oh baby.
I think he looks very sexy … I like those roll up jeans … yet at the same time I won’t want him dress like that when I introduce him to my parents jajaaa … but what the hell they are never please soooo roll up those jeans baby!!
He was at an airport. Case closed.
He also wears suits to the airport, I MIGHT ADD: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZccGUCUGSSY
Doesn’t matter – he’s still hot!
Here to hoping he was walking through some water and didn’t want to get his pants wet. He’s an attractive man, but no matter the trend, that is not an attractive look.
Who cares about the jeans he is super hot.
I am completely not bothered by the rolled jeans on him. On anyone else, they would be terrible. But this is Alexander Skarsgard we’re talking about here.
Sorry, I wasn’t looking that low…