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paian that I was thinking about doing a 'Daniel Jackson fashion through the ages' post. She might have thought I was kidding -- I very well may have, in her place, because honestly, what sane, rational person would want to gaze overlong upon some of the really terrible outfits forced upon the otherwise yummy Michael Shanks by the costume department?But alas, no, I was serious. In the interest of recording our hero's intrepid journey from disaster to delicious, and because time warps are always fun, I present to you, Jacksonian Fashion: a visual history of the good, the bad, and the plaid.
Before we begin, a note on what I did and did not include: I've only chosen screencaps of outfits that Daniel picked himself, and that were not default choices for lack of other options, or in some way a 'costume' (1969 and Seth, I'm looking at you.) Certain episodes are questionable for whatever reason (usually, it is because it's debatable whether or not Daniel picked the outfit or it was projected onto him). I've marked these with an asterisk after the title.
Updated! On March 6 to include 'Bane.'
Also, obviously, as a warning -- these posts are image heavy.
All that said, join me, dear readers, as we go back, back, waaaaaaaay back...
The Torment of Tantalus
Daniel sets a strong precedent, early, for some really unattractive checked-shirt-blazer-chino combinations that will continue well into the fourth season. Why? It is a mystery. Catherine seems almost as amused as I am.
Singularity
Two things: one, I've discovered that the fanon trope of Daniel always wearing clothes that are too big appears to not be entirely without merit. That is a lot of shirt, dear readers. Two, Daniel appears to be accessorizing with a mic pack (check the belt). Nice work, sound crew.
Holiday
Although we can't hold Daniel directly responsible for Machello putting together this outfit, I can only presume that these clothes were retrieved from Daniel's locker.
Bane
Why look, everyone, it's Beachcomber Jackson! He comes equipped with fluffy, windswept hair, glasses perched casually atop his head, the Sunday afternoon t-shirt, the 'Torment of Tantalus' check left rakishly undone...it's a shame he's not wet, to complete the look.
Oh! Thanks, Teal'c!
Fair Game
And a million fics referencing Daniel wearing tweed were born. I have to admit, this outfit is not nearly so bad as I remember it being. Which is not to say that Daniel could not afford to invest in something a little nicer with which to meet the universe.
Forever in a Day
Aah, the Sweater of Enlightenment, back when it was the Sweater of Mourning. You know he's still a lower being, dear readers, because of the t-shirt.
Forever in a Day
Still, with the vaguely baggy clothes. Not a bad outfit, all things considering, but it pales in comparison to Kasuf's sweet flight suit.
Forever in a Day
Not only cute, but possibly the same shirt we saw in 'Singularity'. As you will begin to notice, Daniel more than anyone seems to have a set wardrobe that he cycles through the seasons, and so I would be not at all surprised to discover that shirt is the exact same that we saw previously.
Foothold
This is not the same shirt as we saw in 'Holiday,' although, as
jessm78 points out, it is the same one that first introduced us to the concept of Daniel in street clothes, from 'The Torment of Tantalus,' and 'Bane,' as you recall, which leads me to believe that Daniel is inordinately fond of blue checks, particularly these blue checks. Solids, Daniel. Go solids. That said, this is definitely the hottest of all possible ways for this shirt to be worn. Nicely played, Dr. Jackson.
Edited to add:
surrealphantast has pointed out that this shirt could easily double as a tablecloth, and she is absolutely right. Tsk, tsk, Daniel.
Shades of Grey
Daniel is astounded as I am to discover that it's true, he really does only own one suit that he should stop wearing to every important function, please.
Shades of Grey
I chose this shot, dear readers, not because of the immediately apparent benefits offered by this angle, but because it was the clearest full-body view I could find. I was concerned, you see, that you would not believe me when I reported that Daniel was, in fact, apparently wearing black velvet pants to Jack's house in this episode. Not only that, oh no, but black velvet pants with a brown belt. "No foundation indeed," Jack thought to himself. "Black and brown together? Daniel, I've never known you at all."
Absolute Power *
To make amends for forcing such an appalling show of color coordination in the previous example, I offer this consolation -- for your viewing pleasure, the Clinging Pants of Evil. No, you can't see what the front of this outfit looks like, but, really...who cares?
I will add that it is possible Shifu picked out this outfit, not Daniel, as there's really no way of knowing how in control Daniel was during the dream. If it was Shifu, I have to commend him on his excellent taste.
Press onward, dear readers, to part two, wherein Daniel is the hottest hot to ever hit Chicago, or part three, where the men are men and the shirts are alarmingly similar, or part four, where the interpersonal relationships on SG-1 take a strange turn, or part five: leather, leather for everyone! Also available: In Jacksonian Fashion -- Daniel Undercover! (the Director's Cut) Whoo!
Screencaps from the consistently awesome Stargate Caps, with gratitude.
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Comments
And what about headwear? He sports an awful lot of different hats as well.
Also, I sort of liked the checked shirt in Foothold, if only because when he took the shades off in the sun it was a beautiful compliment to his eyes.
Of the checked shirt collection, 'Foothold' definitely reigns supreme as the winner. Way better than some of the earlier offerings, for one thing, and like you mentioned, great color. But still! The checks! ; )
unless someone suggested it already. i'm too tired to look through the comments.
--archersangel
Amendment: everything except the glasses from 2010.
Also, I don't know if it's a sign that I've spent too much of my life surrounded by academia or a sign of how fashion-dumb I am, but I kindof like the checkered shirts and the tweed. It's very *him*
And I always thought those "Shades of Grey" pants were navy blue courduroys. Huh.
And Daniel's not the only character they often put in baggy clothes - Jack's civvies are usually very baggy too (and he usually has the cuffs of his pants rolled up which I think is ridiculous because, dude, the man is so very not short)
I'm being a little snarkier than is maybe entirely genuine to poor Daniel, because the big jackets/blazers, or the checked shirt, I actually am a little fond of (and the Fair Game suit...it makes me smile.) What gets me are the unholy checked/baggy tee shirt-duffle coat-baggy pants trifectas of evil. Daniel! Pick one.
I've noticed cycling through these that Jack also tends to dress loosely. Daniel does start to buy clothes that fit over the years, though. That or the Shanks-Wardrobe Battle of the Ages was eventually resolved. ; )
and this sent me over the edge: "Clinging Pants of Evil". clearly we all owe shiftu a lot. a lot i say.
Hmm. Moscow for the Clinging Pants of Evil...I say it's a fair trade. Maybe that's just me...
but it pales in comparison to Kasuf's sweet flight suit
*wheeze* *choke* Oh god... poor Kasuf! You kinky wench. ;-)
the Clinging Pants of Evil
Mmmm... Clinging Pants of Evil... *Jack drops flower* Yowza! Somehow obviously Daniel managed to avoid the Tackiness of Gold Lamé Evil of the goa'uld, and go directly to the Hotness of Earth Evil later evidenced by Ba'al in Armani.
And, honestly, the oversizing of Daniel's outfits never really struck me. I was always too busy being upset by the outrageous bagginess of Jack's outfits, which made me cry. A pox upon the oversized jeans fad! *weeps*
Absolutely true. Which does call for one to mentally reconsider any fics written in response to the infamous 'go to your happy place' comment of Enemy Mine. Especially the porns. Mmmm..sweater lovin'.
*wheeze* *choke* Oh god... poor Kasuf! You kinky wench. ;-)
Alas, my secret inner yearnings, finally revealed to the world! }; )
I thought the blue checkered shirt he wore in Foothold was the same one he wore in Torment of Tantalus (I have a soft spot for early Daniel, so I think it's kinda cute, lol). But I could be wrong... in any case, I'm loving this and now going on to the next installment! :)
I am off to part two now. Thanks. : )
Yeah, I got a little off topic.
Re the red Singularity/FIAD shirt: I'm fairly sure Jack turns up wearing that shirt in an ep somewhere along the line. Aww, how cute: first up, best dressed ;-)
Um...best thing I've ever read, ever? I have to see if I can find this. They share clothes! Too cute.
First of all, thank you for doing a canon vs. fanon post for me a million times better than I ever could! I can cross "Does early season Daniel always wear plaid" off my checklist now. :)
I've discovered that the fanon trope of Daniel always wearing clothes that are too big appears to not be entirely without merit.
I read somewhere or other - or maybe it was the commentary on the ep? - that they had to deliberately use big shouldered shirts in Moebius in an effort to hide the fact that AU geeky!Daniel was a lot more buff than he was supposed to be. I think that hiding him under too-big clothes in the first couple of seasons served the same purpose.
At least he wears his too-big shirts tucked in, though. Jack doesn't.
it's a shame he's not wet, to complete the look.
Oh! Thanks, Teal'c!
Really, your comments had me crying with laughter. It's not just the pretty - although believe me, that's fun too - but it's the snark. Can't gave SG-1 without snark!
How can the FIAD shirt be the same one as the Singularity shirt when it's as unreal as the Existential Sweater (tm)?
I'll give you the brown belt, but those pants look kinda like cordoruy to me. However that should be spelled.
Off to squee over part two again!
How can the FIAD shirt be the same one as the Singularity shirt when it's as unreal as the Existential Sweater (tm)?
I've always thought -- and now I'm going to have to run back to your journal to see if this was discussed! -- that most of the 'environment' in FiaD had to have come from Daniel, since Sha're never saw any of it. So, my guess would be Daniel has (or had) that shirt and used it to fill in the blank himself. (And so, I also guess that he has or had that sweater, too.)
*wipes tears from face*
Thank you, thank you...
Good times, darlin', good times.
I think that the Torment of Tantalus shirt also appeared in Chimera - and always thought it was because it was a past dream, so Daniel was returning to his roots.
I too have a weakness for geeks and their odd dressing patterns, but who can resist the hotness of his more recent suit choices. Wowza!
8-)
Little background for you though - my father's degrees are in anthropology and he's spent extensive time on archeological digs to support research for his thesis...so, I'm betting there is some section in one of the first year anthropolgy courses titled "How to dress like an archeologist". Right down to the floppy hats, cargo pants, and field vests. weirdness.