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Do you like your quasi-futuristic clothes Mr. Powers? I designed them myself.
— Dr. Evil · Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The speaker asks Mr. Powers about his quasi-futuristic clothes and immediately takes credit for designing them. The pairing turns a question about the wearer’s opinion into an invitation to assess the designer’s work. The unusual style description gives the exchange a slightly comic specificity.
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