DERBY FASHION

Male rompers debuted at the Kentucky Derby. Now they're everywhere

Courier Journal

So male rompers took the internet by storm this week.

Did you somehow miss it? They were all over Facebook and Twitter. And everyone you know has probably already formed an opinion.

Not sure what a male romper is? It's exactly what it sounds like: a one-piece outfit with shorts and cap sleeves — but for men.

They were created by ACED Design out of Chicago, which launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign Saturday to get the RompHim into the public's awaiting hands.

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The company calls their line of male rompers "your new favorite summer outfit." The New York Post calls them the "ultimate bro garment."

And where does every bro like to show off their clothes? The Kentucky Derby, of course.

Yes, the male romper has already sashayed through the Bluegrass State, where the founders of RompHim and their friends modeled their wares against a white brick wall at Churchill Downs — a week before launching their Kickstarter.

Some Louisvillians are all about it.

Others — not so much.

Anyway, you can get in on the action early by donating to the Kickstarter campaign, where a romper starts at $95 and is delivered by August.

If you want one even sooner, you can also join the UPS force.

Reach reporter Bailey Loosemore at 502-582-4646 or bloosemore@courier-journal.com.