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How do you know if pants are too tight?

k4lnamja

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I recently had my pants altered (buttocks/frontal area taken in and length shortened) and I wore these pants for the first time. They felt fine in the waist but I felt like ****** was "showing off" to everyone at work. I decided to look in the mirror and I noticed I could see my shirt and parts of my boxer briefs from the outside of my pants. I immediately felt like a woman wearing tight spandex pants.

Is this a sign of pants that are too tight? If so, can the tailor make my pants look "normal"?

I'd supply pics but I cant as of this moment.

Thank you

Cheers
 

acecow

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Please post several pictures with different types of underwear in order for us to accurately gauge the tightness of your trousers.
 

Nicola

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When you squat down do the pants rip?

When you do jumping jacks are the pants okay?

Maybe underwear matters?
 

Peak and Pine

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Originally Posted by k4lnamja
Is this a sign of pants that are too tight?

Yes. I think it's like maybe a neon sign your pants are too tight. And thank you for not posting the pics.
 

JensenH

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When your voice goes up by 2 octaves.

When gheys start eyeing your package.
 

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I recently tore a pair of Maibitex down the butt seam. That was a sign for me
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Yours seem too tight. Seeing underwear lines is pretty crazy.
 

ter1413

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wearing thongs might help. try that for a week and report back.
 

Kiwi Man

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It seems that you have already gotten an answer.

Personally, I do believe that your pants are tight based on your explaination.
 

k4lnamja

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Originally Posted by JensenH
When your voice goes up by 2 octaves.

When gheys starting eyeing your package.


Ha! I hope they arent b/c my boat doesnt float that way.


Originally Posted by tricky
I recently tore a pair of Maibitex down the butt seam. That was a sign for me
lol8[1].gif


Yours seem too tight. Seeing underwear lines is pretty crazy.


I think I did see that pic of your Mabi's and the huge hole. It was quite funny

Originally Posted by ter1413
wearing thongs might help. try that for a week and report back.

. . . no thanks to the thongs.

I'm going to stop by my tailor next week and see if he can reverse this unfortunate situation. I think I might just chuck the suit because even the jacket seems a little tight as well.

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