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Originally Posted by Man-of-Mystery

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When girls round our way (S E London) wore trousers they were usually Levis jeans or sta-prest. I have to stress that they always looked feminine nonetheless, and the jeans always looked slim and flattering; thinking back I don't know whether these girls actually had trousers altered to give a more feminine fit, or whether they just didn't bother if the trousers didn't look right on them. The jeans would swing clear of their shoes and they often wore white socks, like school socks, with them.
Yeah,they always looked smart.Jeans certainly looked better on them.


Not that I looked at mens` behinds-honest Guv.

i usually try to wear skirts, but in some situations it's not possible.. so i would prefer sta-prest, i hate jeans ( i always feel like a 80's oi when i wear them ) i know stupid, it can look smart too.. so you would say simply star-prest.. hm.. you should post more girls and less m-o-m even he looked awesome, when he was young

Originally Posted by Rude.Gal

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you should post more girls and less m-o-m

Well, this is the Men's Style section of the forum (not that that matters too much in this subject/thread).

Originally Posted by Rude.Gal

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...even he looked awesome, when he was young
(Now I just look like a Judoon)

Originally Posted by Man-of-Mystery

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Me too - I wouldn't have put up those pics of Allan Clarke if I hadn't needed to explain to someone what I was talking about.

And you did it eloquently.

I had assumed that you were thinking of this grotesque style, often (and almost completely wrongly) attributed to the Regency Dandy. While it may take some small cues from that period it is closer to later "˜dandy' styles including that of Oscar Wilde. This is far more aesthete, or modern fop, than dandy.

It is of course this popular misconception that does the Dandy a great disservice. He was without doubt the style arbiter of his era, inspiring generations of men to dress with simplicity, taste, and style.

But it did give me the unexpected opportunity to explore something I find interesting.

Originally Posted by Rude.Gal

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i usually try to wear skirts, but in some situations it's not possible.. so i would prefer sta-prest, i hate jeans ( i always feel like a 80's oi when i wear them

) i know stupid, it can look smart too..

Hmmmm....

Originally Posted by Man-of-Mystery

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When girls round our way (S E London) wore trousers they were usually Levis jeans or sta-prest. I have to stress that they always looked feminine nonetheless, and the jeans always looked slim and flattering; thinking back I don't know whether these girls actually had trousers altered to give a more feminine fit, or whether they just didn't bother if the trousers didn't look right on them. The jeans would swing clear of their shoes and they often wore white socks, like school socks, with them.

I think you're right that trousers looked closer fitting on girls. If you look through photos of girls from back then their jeans are closer fitting than the lads. I think this is because, in general, girls have wider hips than boys and this makes boys' / men's' trousers a closer fit on the hips and thighs as they are cut for the narrower hips of boys (most girls would be wearing the smaller waist sizes (with correspondingly smaller hips) 27s / 28s / 29s in an attempt to fit their (narrower) waists). So they look narrower, but only because a girl's shape fills them more. I have heard of girls taking in the waist of their trousers for a better fit. Trousers made for women tend to be cut with narrower waists, but fuller hips than, say, Levis.



Sorry to abuse your photos MOM, but you illustrate the point nicely: TINY hips!

Originally Posted by Little Queenie

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Sorry to abuse your photos MOM, but you illustrate the point nicely: TINY hips!

I used to be able to get into my girlfriend's jeans. If you see what I mean.

Originally Posted by Man-of-Mystery

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I used to be able to get into my girlfriend's jeans. If you see what I mean.

I do, though thousands wouldn't! I have a heard a few tales from back then of girls borrowing boys jeans.

Originally Posted by Man-of-Mystery

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(Now I just look like a Judoon)

I thought your avatar was a Judoon, but I'm sure the above is not true!

Originally Posted by Little Queenie

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I thought your avatar was a Judoon, but I'm sure the above is not true!

Ya think?

Originally Posted by Man-of-Mystery

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Ya think?

Yes, I do!

Originally Posted by Little Queenie

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I do, though thousands wouldn't! I have a heard a few tales from back then of girls borrowing boys jeans.
My Girlfriend of the Time was always borrowing my Jeans.To the extent of me keep chasing Her to get them back!

Originally Posted by browniecj

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My Girlfriend of the Time was always borrowing my Jeans.To the extent of me keep chasing Her to get them back!

Levis were expensive, and on women's wages back then, it was surprising many girls could afford them!

Welcome to the role-reversal thread!

Originally Posted by Little Queenie

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Levis were expensive, and on women's wages back then, it was surprising many girls could afford them!

Back in the 60s, Levis did a Girls fit, the waist would be higher than present day girls fit, Because the higher waist a girls arse would look that much sexier, Thats if she had a nice arse to begin with lol

Come to think of it, 60s Hippy Girls in Levis with tight Tee Shirts, Looked the most sexiest of all.