wings+horns F/W 2012 - Page 57

Quote:

Originally Posted by VLSI 


I think you quoted the wrong person, but 34 sounds about right in W+H bottom for that guy.

Really? The guy stated that he usually wears "a size 35 in J Crew and 36 in Epaulet chinos." From comparing the Epaulet and W+H sizing charts, it seems that the Epaulet rivet chinos fit about the same as the Westpoint chinos. How then should he size down to a 34 in the W+H chinos. I'd think he'd go TTS with the W+H westpoints.

Just curious because I recently (five hours ago) ordered a pair of Westpoint chinos and I normally size up in Epaulet rivet chinos (31) and ended up ordering a 30 with the Westpoints 

Quote:

Originally Posted by 89andy 


W+H is slimmer ... tapers more aggresively by a longshot

Size charts show that the taper is the only different thing. Epaulet is 'slim straight' after all. That's why I was wondering why people wouldn't get the same size in both. I only went one size lower in W+H because I wanted something super slim.

Epaulet = http://epauletnewyork.com/collections/trousers-chinos/products/rivet-chino-8-oz-canvas-navy

Wings + Horns = http://www.shopacrimony.com/products/wings-horns-tan-west-point-5-pocket-pant

I just got the W+H westpoint chinos that I ordered. I'm about a 30 waist and usually size up to a 31 for Epaulet rivet chinos. I'm not necessarily 'muscular' but I spent years as a powerlifter and I continue to lift weights albeit just not "seriously." Here's the thing, the chinos fit PERFECTLY around the thighs, knee, and they taper wonderfully...BUT, the waist is about a size too big as some of you suggested. However, I really can't size "down" (back to my original size) because the thighs are practically skin tight. I basically won't be able to get my thighs into a 30 (or 29) Westpoint chino. So given what I said, should I return them and just accept that W+H isn't for me, get used to wearing belts, or have a tailor bring in the waist.

Really, these chinos fit great (aka slim), but they're just too big around the waist and I can't size down because I then won't be able to fit into them anymore. What do you suggest?

a. return them and just accept that W+H isn't for me

b. get used to wearing belts

c. have a tailor bring in the waist.

You could have just got the anti-fits in a 30. They give more room in the thighs without having a big waist. Not sure if they made them this season or if many are carrying them, but these are the ones acrimony has:

http://www.shopacrimony.com/products/wings-horns-black-anti-fit-chino
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hype1234 

You could have just got the anti-fits in a 30. They give more room in the thighs without having a big waist. Not sure if they made them this season or if many are carrying them, but these are the ones acrimony has:

http://www.shopacrimony.com/products/wings-horns-black-anti-fit-chino
 

No, I like it 'skin tight' around the thighs and need a pair of skinny chinos. The ONLY issue is the waist.

Hmm well i don't know then. Maybe you could achieve this look if you size down in the anti-fits/tapered westpoints to a 29. But in all honesty, they don't really design any of their pants to be skin tight, aside from the skinny jeans maybe. 

Oh, when I say it's 'skin tight', I mean like following pic.

Of course, this depends on where I wear the pants on my waist. If I wear it 1 - 2' below my navel as I usually do, it looks as below.  If I wear it even lower then it become a bit more baggier and the waist becomes even bigger (I have a bit of baby fat but am on a cut)

Quote:

Originally Posted by 89andy 

w+h chinos fit slim, its actually you that sized up to fit your legs. Sizing down to fit your waist would be the actual cut designed to be worn, which as you said would be too tight on u.

I agree with this. And since they are 100% cotton and a pretty sturdy fabric, they won't stretch to accommodate the thighs much if you slim down. amathew, if you want a skinnier fit in these, maybe superset them squats on your cut with some dumbell lunges and lean up those thighs on your cut!...then size down one