Kaiser Karl sacrificed chic for safety by donning a flourescent yellow vest (although flouro is big for S/S 2008) for France's new road safety campaign.
The caption reads, "It's yellow, it's ugly, it doesn't go with anything, but it could save your life."
While Karl's endorsement could greatly increase compliance amongst the drivers and cyclists soon required to wear it (drivers must carry it in their vehicle and use it every time they pull over with an emergency), I think it's a bit funny that he's wearing his signature dark sunglasses which might very well prove to be a liability in a night time road crisis. (It seems the last time anyone saw his eyes was the 70s).
As for the ever-present racing gloves? Relevant, for once.
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