It's from Star Wars: Vader's Little Princess by Jeffrey Brown. While I don't think Vader was actually lucky enough to raise his twins (there's a Luke version of this book, too, called Darth Vader and Son), I find the concept amusing, and the book a pleasant read (those illustrations are so charming!).
It revolves around the idea that, if Darth Vader was able to raise his own kids, what kind of parent would he have been? It's funny, because you have all these images, depicting scenes of one of the most awesome/awful villains of all time... doing just the things every ordinary parent does.
The picture above is one of those things that parents always do--particularly dads. And if, like me, you don't have brothers, it's wise to listen to Papa Dear before going out the door--and I don't mean just before a date, but also for any occasion. Dads, being men, know how men will see you if you wear a particular outfit. Needless to say, anything too short at the bottom, too low at the top, or bare at the back will not pass a father's standards--so why should it pass yours?
When it comes to modesty and appropriate attire, sometimes the rules of proper skirt lengths, sleeve lengths, or collar cuts can feel really stifling. Instead of such rules I prefer going the practical way, like: clothes have to help you move around with ease, bend without worry, and take the bus/jeep/train without coming undone. But of course, when you feel that you don't know better, take a leaf from the Vader book and rely on a trusted source--and the rule goes: If you have to sneak out of the house so Daddy doesn't see you wearing that thing, better change it now.
“I believe that what we become depends on what our fathers teach us at odd moments, when they aren't trying to teach us. We are formed by little scraps of wisdom.”-Umberto Eco, Foucault's Pendulum
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