How should pants fit?

[[savage]]

Where's the flood?

 

[amplifiedheat]

Originally Posted by milecargo

Tight clothing is acceptable in Orange County where I live, especially among the under 25 age group.
That settles it. If they do it in Orange County, it must be wrong. I am reminded of an interview with a hip, modern guy circa 1973 who emphasized the importance of pants and shirt being the same shade of burgundy, and both being tight.

 

[Bird's One View]

Originally Posted by NoStyle14

Is there anything wrong with liking a boot cut style opening?

No.

 

[milecargo]

Originally Posted by jefferyd

From Andrew Rogers. And they're actually a lot looser than they look- 19" knee and 17" bottom, which are positively massive compared to David Reeves' trousers, which look great.

twas a daring shirt/pant pairing...

 

[milecargo]

Originally Posted by amplifiedheat

That settles it. If they do it in Orange County, it must be wrong. I am reminded of an interview with a hip, modern guy circa 1973 who emphasized the importance of pants and shirt being the same shade of burgundy, and both being tight.


k.

 

[milecargo]

Originally Posted by amplifiedheat

Do you even have to ask? Tight clothing is not masculine.

tight clothing is masculine if the man wearing them is masculine.

 

[haganah]

Originally Posted by jefferyd

From Andrew Rogers. And they're actually a lot looser than they look- 19" knee and 17" bottom, which are positively massive compared to David Reeves' trousers, which look great.

In January, I expect to start seeing videos of your work. Remember that.

 

[Bird's One View]

Originally Posted by jefferyd

From Andrew Rogers. And they're actually a lot looser than they look- 19" knee and 17" bottom, which are positively massive compared to David Reeves' trousers, which look great.

Looks like you did all the tapering below the knee at the inside seam. Is that so?

 

[jefferyd]

Originally Posted by milecargo

twas a daring shirt/pant pairing...
Quite right. I hadn't worn them like that- I finished making them and threw them on to shoot for a blog posting. Next time Ièll change my shirt too.

Originally Posted by haganah

In January, I expect to start seeing videos of your work. Remember that.
Working on that.

Originally Posted by Bird's One View

Looks like you did all the tapering below the knee at the inside seam. Is that so?

No, it's balanced to both seams, but it's straight from halfway between the knee and bottom. (Um, does that make sense to anyone?)

 

[Bird's One View]

Originally Posted by jefferyd

No, it's balanced to both seams, but it's straight from halfway between the knee and bottom. (Um, does that make sense to anyone?)
So the taper ends below the knee but well above the hem? Good idea, I think. Looks good in the picture anyway. Thanks.

 

[amplifiedheat]

Originally Posted by milecargo

tight clothing is masculine if the man wearing them is masculine.

I don't care if Sean Connery wears it. Men wear clothing that fits.

 

[Nicola]

If tight clothing makes you look femine then you're femine and should stick to your burka.

 

[Sanguis Mortuum]

Originally Posted by Spats

Wow, where did you find the chalkstripe spandex, and are those anatomically correct?

I guess you've never seen a pair of bespoke trousers before?

Don't worry, everyone was a small-timer once...

 

[Spats]

Originally Posted by Sanguis Mortuum

I guess you've never seen a pair of bespoke trousers before?

Don't worry, everyone was a small-timer once...

A) I don't wish to start a pissing match.
B) I have, never owned any, but by their very definition, I think bespoke means making what the customer requested, so, at times in the past bespoke trousers could have been quite voluminous. If those you pictured are yours, congratulations.
C) As someone who is old enough to remember "high-waters" and Jim Morrison etc. (as a live person, not a fetish) I can't say "I've seen it all," but these things do seem to go round in circles.

In conclusion, my somewhat snide comment serves to caution one of that, and I hope all you young blades don't sink too much into expensive and tight fitting pants that you'll cringe to look at, down the road. It's a long happy life, and it tends to be broadening (especially in the pants). Shame to throw out a lot of out-of-fashion high water leggings.

 

[Sir James]

Originally Posted by [savage]

No. They should be as tight as possible. If anything have them taken in by half and inch to an inch. You should only ever be able to zip up your dress pants while laying down on the floor and sucking in your gut.

That is funny!