Gareth Southgate’s ‘boss’ gear prompts call for waistcoat Wednesday
London — Gareth Southgate’s wearing of a waistcoat throughout England’s run to the World Cup semifinal for the first time in 28 years has inspired a call from The Sun newspaper for fans to wear one on Wednesday as well. #Waistcoat Wednesday is the hashtag The Sun deploys in its headline and calls on fans to "Dress like Boss for Semi". "The Sun urges Three Lions fans everywhere to smarten up and follow our fashion leader into battle in Moscow," is its tub-thumping message. Sister newspaper the Sun on Sunday — formerly the News of the World — has demanded people don’t go to work on Wednesday with a headline "Cancel Wednesday!". England fan Paul Seligson, a 61-year-old teacher, told The Sun he would heed its call to wear a waistcoat, although with Britain in the midst of a heatwave he could be in for an uncomfortable time. "I think it’s a great idea," said Seligson, who for the quarter-final match against Sweden on Saturday wore another piece of traditional English apparel, a bowler ha...
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