Some fashion statements are so profound that their impact on contemporary society is felt for decades after their inception. One such trend is the Cosby sweater – a colorful wool garment that captures the essence of one television dad’s personality and ‘80s style swagger. Dr. Cliff Huxtable was brilliantly portrayed by comedic legend Bill Cosby on The Cosby Show – a sitcom that chronicled the lives of Heathcliff and Clair Huxtable as they raised their five children in Brooklyn Heights, NY. The show opened the door for stand-up comedians looking to make it big on television and was #1 in the Nielsen ratings for five consecutive seasons. Although The Cosby Show was honored with a handful of awards including Emmys and Golden Globes, there may be no finer testament to the work of Bill Cosby than Nike’s creation of the SB Dunk High Premium Dr. Cliff Huxtable.
As they usually do, the geniuses over at Nike are capitalizing on a hot trend in the pop culture world. Although the year is 2010 and not 1987, one thing remains the same – Bill Cosby is the man. He may be 72, but Cosby is an “original gangsta” in every sense of the word and still rocks the wool sweater better than Mr. Rogers ever could dream of. Bill is revitalizing a classic dessert brand as he is back as the spokesperson for JELL-O and he continues to put asses in the seats at speaking tours across the country. In all seriousness, Cosby paved the way for so many great comedians and the good folks over at Nike have done the right thing by paying tribute to Bill’s favorite outerwear – the outrageously flamboyant wool sweater.
Just like the sweaters donned by Heathcliff Huxtable, the Nike SB Dunk High Premium Dr. Cliff Huxtable features a wool body with a funky, rainbow-like pattern. The sneakers also keep it fresh with white and black leather portions that offset the color scheme of the sweater style exterior. Once you lace up these nostalgic Nikes, your feet will feel more comfortable than a Cosby kid on the living room couch listening to one of Cliffy’s classic rants about God knows what. Log onto Osneaker now to reserve your pair of Cosby’s for a cool $200. Don’t let this collector’s gem pass you by!
