In case you missed it: Photos from No Pants Subway Ride 2013
A Case of the Fridays: On Jan. 13, fans around the world of the “No Pants Subway Ride” took to the subways, shedding their pants and showing off an array of underwear for the 12th annual event. From the frayed to boxers and briefs and leopard-print knickers, here’s a look at snapshots from the day.
- Passengers react to seeing a man without his pants on the subway during the annual “No Pants Subway Ride” in Shanghai January 13, 2013. The event, organised by performance art group Improv Everywhere, involves participants who strip down to their underwear as they go about their normal routine. (Aly Song/Reuters)
- Passengers react to seeing a man take off his pants, on the subway during the annual “No Pants Subway Ride” in Shanghai January 13, 2013. The event, organised by performance art group Improv Everywhere, involves participants who strip down to their underwear as they go about their normal routine. (Aly Song/Reuters)
- Two men not wearing pants play chess on the subway during the annual “No Pants Subway Ride” in Shanghai January 13, 2013. The event, organised by performance art group Improv Everywhere, involves participants who strip down to their underwear as they go about their normal routine. (Aly Song/Reuters)
- People take part in the annual “No Pants Subway Ride” in Shanghai January 13, 2013. The event, organised by performance art group Improv Everywhere, involves participants who strip down to their underwear as they go about their normal routine. (Aly Song/Reuters)
- Passengers look at two women without their pants on the subway during the annual “No Pants Subway Ride” in Shanghai January 13, 2013. The event, organised by performance art group Improv Everywhere, involves participants who strip down to their underwear as they go about their normal routine. (Aly Song/Reuters)
- People without their pants wait for a subway train at Potsdamer Square subway station during the “No Pants Subway Ride” in Berlin January 13, 2013. The event, organised by Improv Everywhere, involves participants who strip down to their underwear as they go about their normal routine. (Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters)
- People without their pants take part in the “No Pants Subway Ride” in Berlin January 13, 2013. The event, organised by Improv Everywhere, involves participants who strip down to their underwear as they go about their normal routine. (Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters)
- Passengers look at a man without his pants on the subway during the “No Pants Subway Ride” in Berlin January 13, 2013. The event, organised by Improv Everywhere, involves participants who strip down to their underwear as they go about their normal routine. (Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters)
- People without their pants wait for a subway train at Potsdamer Square subway station during the “No Pants Subway Ride” in Berlin January 13, 2013. The event, organised by Improv Everywhere, involves participants who strip down to their underwear as they go about their normal routine. (Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters)
- Commuters watch people without their pants at a subway station during the “No Pants Subway Ride” in Berlin January 13, 2013. The event, organised by Improv Everywhere, involves participants who strip down to their underwear as they go about their normal routine. (Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters)
- Participants of “No Pants Subway Ride”wait for the train in Mexico City January 13, 2013. The event is organized by Flashmob Mexico where participants have to strip down to their underwear as they go about their normal routine, said organizers. (Henry Romero/Reuters)
- A participant of “No Pants Subway Ride”stands in a subway train in Mexico City January 13, 2013. The event is organized by Flashmob Mexico where participants have to strip down to their underwear as they go about their normal routine, said organizers. (Henry Romero/Reuters)
- Participants of “No Pants Subway Ride” wait for the train in Mexico City January 13, 2013. The event is organized by Flashmob Mexico where participants have to strip down to their underwear as they go about their normal routine, said organizers. (Henry Romero/Reuters)
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- People take an escalator in underwear in the Sofia City subway as they take part in the 2013 No Pants Subway Ride on January 13, 2013 in the Bulgarian capital. The No Pants Subway Ride, in its 12th year, still surprises passengers on public transit and is spreading to many cities across the globe. (Nikolay Doychinov/AFP/Getty Images)
- A couple kisses as people who are not wearing pants wait on the subway station during the annual “No Pants Subway Ride” in Sofia January 13, 2013. The event, organised by Improv Everywhere, involves participants who strip down to their underwear as they go about their normal routine. (Stoyan Nenov/Reuters)
- People sit in underwear in the Sofia City subway as they take part in the 2013 No Pants Subway Ride on January 13, 2013 in the Bulgarian capital. The No Pants Subway Ride, in its 12th year, still surprises passengers on public transit and is spreading to many cities across the globe. (Nikolay Doychinov/AFP/Getty Images)
- One subway passenger sleeps as others ride the train pantless on January 13, 2013 in New York City. Thousands of people participated in the 12th annual No Pants Subway Ride, organized by New York City prank collective Improv Everywhere. During the afternoon winter event, participants boarded separate subway stops and removed their pants, pretending that they did not know each other. The event, refered to as a “celebration of silliness” is designed to make fellow subway riders laugh and smile. (John Moore/Getty Images)
- A participant in the No Pants Subway Ride waits to board the uptown 6 train in New York January 13, 2013. The event is an annual flash mob and occurs in different cities around the world, according to its organizers. (Carlo Allegri/Reuters)
- People take part in the No Pants Subway Ride on the uptown 6 train in New York January 13, 2013. The event is an annual flash mob and occurs in different cities around the world, according to its organizers.(Carlo Allegri/Reuters)
- A participant in the No Pants Subway Ride takes the 6 train uptown in New York January 13, 2013. The event is an annual flash mob and occurs in different cities around the world, according to its organizers. (Carlo Allegri/Reuters)
- A woman reacts as people take part in the No Pants Subway Ride on the uptown 6 train in New York January 13, 2013. The event is an annual flash mob and occurs in different cities around the world, according to its organizers. (Carlo Allegri/Reuters)
- People watch as participants in the No Pants Subway Ride take the 6 train downtown in New York January 13, 2013. The event is an annual flash mob and occurs in different cities around the world, according to its organizers. (Carlo Allegri/Reuters)
- Some riders in the New York City subway in the underwear as the take part in the 2013 No Pants Subway Ride January 13, 2013. Started by Improv Everywhere, the goal is for riders to get on the subway train dressed in normal winter clothes (without pants) and keep a straight face. (Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images)
- Some riders in the New York City subway in the underwear as the take part in the 2013 No Pants Subway Ride January 13, 2013. Started by Improv Everywhere, the goal is for riders to get on the subway train dressed in normal winter clothes (without pants) and keep a straight face. (Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Some riders in the New York City subway in the underwear as the take part in the 2013 No Pants Subway Ride January 13, 2013. Started by Improv Everywhere, the goal is for riders to get on the subway train dressed in normal winter clothes (without pants) and keep a straight face. (Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images)
- Some riders in the New York City subway in the underwear as the take part in the 2013 No Pants Subway Ride January 13, 2013. Started by Improv Everywhere, the goal is for riders to get on the subway train dressed in normal winter clothes (without pants) and keep a straight face. (Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images)
- One subway passenger sleeps as others ride the train pantless on January 13, 2013 in New York City. Thousands of people participated in the 12th annual No Pants Subway Ride, organized by New York City prank collective Improv Everywhere. During the afternoon winter event, participants boarded separate subway stops and removed their pants, pretending that they did not know each other. The event, refered to as a “celebration of silliness” is designed to make fellow subway riders laugh and smile. (John Moore/Getty Images)
- One subway passenger sleeps as others ride the train pantless on January 13, 2013 in New York City. Thousands of people participated in the 12th annual No Pants Subway Ride, organized by New York City prank collective Improv Everywhere. During the afternoon winter event, participants boarded separate subway stops and removed their pants, pretending that they did not know each other. The event, refered to as a “celebration of silliness” is designed to make fellow subway riders laugh and smile. (John Moore/Getty Images)
- One subway passenger sleeps as others ride the train pantless on January 13, 2013 in New York City. Thousands of people participated in the 12th annual No Pants Subway Ride, organized by New York City prank collective Improv Everywhere. During the afternoon winter event, participants boarded separate subway stops and removed their pants, pretending that they did not know each other. The event, refered to as a “celebration of silliness” is designed to make fellow subway riders laugh and smile. (John Moore/Getty Images)
- People ride the subway pantless on January 13, 2013 in New York City. Thousands of people participated in the 12th annual No Pants Subway Ride, organized by New York City prank collective Improv Everywhere. During the afternoon winter event, participants boarded separate subway stops and removed their pants, pretending that they did not know each other. The event, refered to as a “celebration of silliness” is designed to make fellow subway riders laugh and smile. (John Moore/Getty Images)
- Some riders in the New York City subway in the underwear as the take part in the 2013 No Pants Subway Ride January 13, 2013. Started by Improv Everywhere, the goal is for riders to get on the subway train dressed in normal winter clothes (without pants) and keep a straight face. (Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images)
- Some riders in the New York City subway in the underwear as the take part in the 2013 No Pants Subway Ride January 13, 2013. Started by Improv Everywhere, the goal is for riders to get on the subway train dressed in normal winter clothes (without pants) and keep a straight face. (Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images)
- Men swing on a pole in Union Square park after the No Pants Subway Ride in New York January 13, 2013. The event is an annual flash mob and occurs in different cities around the world, according to its organizers. (Carlo Allegri/Reuters)