LONDON – When tuning in to an episode of BBC Two quiz show University Challenge, you'd normally expect to be greeted by a panel of conservatively dressed students in shirts and beige jumpers.
But on Monday night's episode, something happened that absolutely no one was expecting.
Shout out to the guy wearing a vest on #universitychallenge pic.twitter.com/MkzKpb70yC— Jo (@caulftweets) September 7, 2015
Yep, that's right. Kamel Shah, from King's College Cambridge, decided to defy all convention and bust out his vest for the occasion.
Chest hair, a lacquered vest and a silver chain. Yes people. This is #universitychallenge pic.twitter.com/Xty3mm3RPG— Joseph Hrycak (@TheOtherJHrycak) September 7, 2015
The vest stood out even more in contrast to his teammates' attire.
When u don't get the fashion memo #universitychallenge pic.twitter.com/wzPWpKECzm— Uni Challenge Faces (@UnichallengeF) September 7, 2015
(Especially the guy sat next to him.)
Tonight a man in an owl jumper is seen socialising with a man in a leather vest. #UniversityChallenge #GeekAndGangsta pic.twitter.com/CXhcHKFyaK— Steve Hewitt (@Me_Scuba_Steve) September 7, 2015
'Im thinking of wearing my owl jumper, you?' 'Bit jazzy m8, I was just going to stick with the leather vest.' #universitychallenge— Gee (@BrokenBiros) September 7, 2015
'Where is your Argyle knit? We agreed!' #universitychallenge pic.twitter.com/KQVQwi8snk— Laura (@oh_morris) September 7, 2015
Some people were outraged by Shah's choice of clothing.
There is a man in a leather vest on #UniversityChallenge. Disgusting scenes.— Dave Jones (@WelshGasDoc) September 7, 2015
WHO IS THAT IDIOT IN A VEST ON #UNIVERSITYCHALLENGE?! Completely improper! *immediately writes letter*— John Franklin (@JontyFulminates) September 7, 2015
Others were just plain shocked.
Someone is wearing a leather vest on #universitychallenge WTF?— caz madge (@cazmadge) September 7, 2015
You can't wear a VEST on #universitychallenge!— Simon (@iSimonFiction) September 7, 2015
Can't believe what I am seeing here..... Christmas jumper next to a leather vest. #universitychallenge— Graeme Morrison (@GraemeNMorrison) September 7, 2015
There was some obligatory Photoshopping.
#UniversityChallenge had to be done pic.twitter.com/W4us5ct2o8— Aletta (@Lettybird) September 7, 2015
But the overwhelming majority of people were firmly on #TeamShah.
#TeamShah #universitychallenge FRESH VEST VIBES— Laura Fox (@coughers1) September 7, 2015
Shah's pose. Fantastic. #universitychallenge pic.twitter.com/lK8kXlJPXo— Mick Convey (@nalaknip) September 7, 2015
@dannimanzi I loved him! Anyone who rocks a leather vest and chain on #universitychallenge has my vote — Fran H (@fran_emley) September 7, 2015
Good work, Shah. No matter what anyone else says, you really did rock that vest.