When you have nothing else in your closet, don't worry; Aaron Kwok and Louis Koo have brought another disturbing celebrity trend to the forefront of entertainment. Believe me when I say that the coming of hotpants is imminent - and all men and women should be prepared. Soon, even if you have nothing to wear because of laundry day, don't worry, men; you can wear boxer briefs outdoors and say that they are hotpants. It's okay - Louis and Aaron are doing the same thing, and for money.

As Aaron and Louis let their assets out for public judgement, they know they are taking a huge fashion risk in wearing shorts that are smaller than some women's belts. By wearing an item of clothing that highlights every little piece of flab the body, these two guys show that they are not afraid of being bold, wild, and dangerously confident. Disregarding the public's opinion of their sexuality and slightly protruding paunch, Louis and Aaron are walking a fashion tightrope in which many have fallen off. Will they survive? Who will make it to the other end to, once again, claim the public's affection as tasteful?

In this Battle of the Hotpants, it seems that Louis Koo has lost. There are many reasons for his defeat: he wore the pants in public; his shirt is made from my mother's curtains; he thinks of them as fashionable swimming garb; it doesn't look like he's been working out. Although there are multiple ways to explain his defeat, the reason I choose is simple: stupidity.

Walking outside in hotpants leaves you completely open for scrutiny; it's like the panty line through tight pants, or the thong sticking out the top of someone's low-riders. There's no special lighting, no way to make it look like the pants actually compliment you. Louis Koo, did you think about the pants before you bought them or was it an impulse item? (Side note: if you're feeling a little depressed, don't use shopping as a remedy; you might end up with his mini-shorts.)

Aaron's not much better; though he has the benefit of airbrushing and lighting, he is still showing the same exorbitant amount of thigh Louis exhibits at the beach. Since both celebrities seem to enjoy wearing hotpants while they exercise, leisurely or otherwise, there is still a danger that this trend could spread to your local gym, causing waves of fashion pollution to destroy those already teetering between okay clothes and just plain bad.

No one really wins in the Battle of Hotpants; we all suffer enormous casualities, particularly Louis and Aaron, who have probably killed off the respect of their most loyal fans. We apologize if these photos have brought you any pain, visually or emotionally; hopefully, in time, Aaron and Louis will regain their fans by wearing something less revealing - but if they start bearing cleavage, I start burning albums and videotapes.

The Creature from the Koo Lagoon