The definitive poll: Pleats vs. Flat Front

[Sator]

Take your pick:

 

[AndrewRogers]

Originally Posted by Sator

Take your pick:

Looks as if Adam is sporting only a 2" cuff there, if you know what I mean ...

 

[misterjase]

yes, he should take that one back to the maker

 

[Bird's One View]

Gigantic penes are a later fashion.

 

[misterjase]

concentrate on the fig leaf. concentrate on the fig leaf.

 

[babygreenspots]

Originally Posted by Bird's One View

Gigantic penes are a later fashion.

Odd to think that something people put so much stock in is probably just a late infatuation.

 

[eg1]

^ The interwebz have not been helpful in this regard, bien sur

 

[fcuknu]

I just want to thank all of you flat fronters for showing those pleat-wearing-sobs who's boss.

 

[radicaldog]

Impossible to answer this question out of context.

 

[Butterfly]

I've always wondered what's the point of double pleats? Why have two backwards pleats on both sides when single forward pleats are so much more sleek, flattering, minimal, not to say masculine (multiple pleats being overly evocative of dresses, skirts, the realm of womenswear in general), and would be perfectly sufficient in lending that extra room that pleats are meant to provide when sitting?

Single forward pleats, or flat front. Either/or, nothing else!

 

[manofstyle]

Originally Posted by Butterfly

I've always wondered what's the point of double pleats? Why have two backwards pleats on both sides when single forward pleats are so much more sleek, flattering, minimal, not to say masculine (multiple pleats being overly evocative of dresses, skirts, the realm of womenswear in general), and would be perfectly sufficient in lending that extra room that pleats are meant to provide when sitting?

Single forward pleats, or flat front. Either/or, nothing else!

Amen.

 

[ziggyosk]

A question for all those Flat Front wearers:

My suits all have pleats and I wear the pants on my natural waist. With Flat-Fronts do you wear them on your natural waist or down lower on your hips?

 

[Butterfly]

Originally Posted by ziggyosk

A question for all those Flat Front wearers:

My suits all have pleats and I wear the pants on my natural waist. With Flat-Fronts do you wear them on your natural waist or down lower on your hips?

Contrary to whatever Internet-conceived BS style myths you might hear: you can wear flat-fronts whichever way you like. On the waist is usually a little more comfy and keeps your shirt in place easier; on the hips will extend your torso and sometimes looks better with an unbuttoned jacket. Flat-front on the waist, with cuffs, is pre-1925; flat-front on the hips with plain bottoms is 60s/70s. I have flat-fronts in both styles.

 

[DocHolliday]

^It depends on the rise. I have some flat fronts that physically could not be worn at the waist, others that would look absurd worn any lower.

 

[Butterfly]

Originally Posted by DocHolliday

^It depends on the rise. I have some flat fronts that physically could not be worn at the waist, others that would look absurd worn any lower.

Yeah, naturally I meant they can be constructed either way; I didn't mean they can be worn either way at the wearer's discretion...