Um… what if I don’t really want to meet Miguel? I’m kind of left with no choice here.

“Shot at our apartment in Mexico City, this was Miguel’s first time modeling. We think he did a bang-up job.”

This American Apparel ad graced the back cover of the August 11-18 Time Out Chicago. AA’s ads — especially the billboard ones in Manhattan — have always been pretty obnoxious, but I’d say this one is the most extreme yet. Is it just me, or is this pose simply not that attractive? Miguel seems like a very nice young man, and he did get one hell of an upper-crotch wax job for the occasion, but I’m just not convinced that this pose is appealing to a large audience (gay men excluded). Am I wrong? Men seem to be very for or very against this ad, but I haven’t asked any women yet. Let me know. I’m actually intrigued by this.

It was his first time modeling, so maybe he thought pushing his crotch into the camera was normal protocol. Or maybe the ‘’vertically integrated” American Apparel representatives drugged him up real good and told him it was a great idea.

“He’s wearing our new Men’s Brief and a Leisure Shirt, available online and at our retail stores.” Buy them together. Be sure to go with the seafoam. Then wear only these two items. Everyone will line up to “meet” you.