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In Praise (but also Suspicion) of Patterned Pants

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What about this?





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Patterned pants come and go. In a few years you will regret having photos of yourself wearing them. The exception will be a fine houndstooth linen or madras plaid pants for summer fun.
 
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Patterned pants come and go. In a few years you will regret having photos of yourself wearing them. The exception will be a fine houndstooth linen or madras plaid pants for summer fun.


I expect this will be true of brightly colored trou as well, a fad that seems to be on its way out.

I like patterned trou that effectively resolve to solid. Fine herringbone, for example. But I almost never wear them.
 

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How about textured pants (separates) like a subtle glen check or a herringbone? Do the same rules apply i.e. they look like orphaned pants?
 

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How about textured pants (separates) like a subtle glen check or a herringbone? Do the same rules apply i.e. they look like orphaned pants?


I would call those patterns, not textures. I would say subtle glen check looks more like a suit than herringbone. Herringbone odd trousers are not at all uncommon.
 

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Just noticed this thread. My contribution:

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