maxsolomon
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Thu Mar-31-05 03:09 PM
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gentlemen: PLEASE RETIRE THE PLEATED PANTS |
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its time you faced it: pleated pants look like shit. i don't care if you're a natty NBA coach or joe dockers on casual friday.
you look like you're wearing adult diapers backwards. especially when you have a gut pushing the belt buckle southwards.
it is 2005. pleats have been out for about 10 years now.
& no half measures: single pleats suck too. get some flat fronts.
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Thu Mar-31-05 03:10 PM
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1. Pleated pants are hot. |
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Thu Mar-31-05 03:20 PM
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7. I wore them in the 40's and 50's and got rave reviews! |
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Edited on Thu Mar-31-05 03:20 PM by papau
albeit not from my peers who all wore Jeans.
But you could not get second hand Jeans at the thrift stores.
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Thu Mar-31-05 04:21 PM
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suits!!!!!!!!!!!! Except the zoot suit; think more along the line of Cary Grant.
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Thu Mar-31-05 06:04 PM
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30. I wish I had looked like Cary Grant - but without his unreal hard life |
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He is an inspiration to all kids - and adults.
:thumbsup:
:-)
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Thu Mar-31-05 03:10 PM
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2. I only wear plain-front trousers. |
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Unless I'm wearing a suit. Creased trousers STILL work with a suit.
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Thu Mar-31-05 03:12 PM
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3. I am retiring my pleated pants as I can. |
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The majority of my pants are flat front. They are MUCH better looking.
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Thu Mar-31-05 03:13 PM
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4. but why do all suits come with pleated pants? |
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answer me that, genius.
seriously - my man looks horrible in pleated pants.
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Thu Mar-31-05 03:22 PM
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11. you are correct - suits come with pleats |
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unless you go sufficiently metrosexual with the designer.
kenneth cole suits - no pleats.
perry ellis - single pleat.
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Thu Mar-31-05 03:27 PM
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only kenneth cole suits i have found when shopping for progdad all had pleats. sigh....
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Thu Mar-31-05 03:13 PM
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5. But I need the extra room that the pleats supply. |
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Edited on Thu Mar-31-05 03:14 PM by XNASA
In fact, I have to have my pants custom tailored with extra pleats. ;-)
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Thu Mar-31-05 03:18 PM
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Thu Mar-31-05 03:20 PM
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8. That's all well and good for the gentlemen. |
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But what about us cads? :shrug:
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Thu Mar-31-05 03:21 PM
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9. I Do Now, and Have Always... |
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HATED pleated pants!
Unfortunately, men my size (Rather on the large side) find it VERY hard to find pants that aren't pleated.
That's one reason I buy pants so rarely.
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Thu Mar-31-05 03:22 PM
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10. I actually prefer pleated pants on a man |
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flat front pants are less forgiving of certain body types.
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Thu Mar-31-05 03:24 PM
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14. perhaps mu-mus would be better on that body type |
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i always remember the homer-is-an-executive episode of the simpsons, where his personal assistant ordered homer to "stop sucking it in", then ordered the tailor "you! hide it!".
i think it was the voice of harvey firestien.
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Thu Mar-31-05 03:22 PM
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12. How do I know if I'm wearing them? |
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I'm one of the cads to which hedges is referring. :D
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Thu Mar-31-05 03:23 PM
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13. i once told my girlfriend that "pleats make me want to puke" |
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she still bugs me about it, but i hate pleats.. I guess from my yonger stages and Mod influence stuck that to me.
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Thu Mar-31-05 03:25 PM
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15. If I'm buying the pants, they're going to be pleated |
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if he wants flat front pants, he must buy his own damned pants. I don't like shopping, so my tactic works rather well. :evilgrin:
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Thu Mar-31-05 03:25 PM
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16. If you can locate 40 inseams in flat, I'll happily depleat Mr. Pcat. |
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I've looked. They don't exist, as far as I know, and I'm not about to devote good activism and DU trawling time to sewing him pants.
So... the challenge is on. I agree with you, but when you're a 6'4" and 210, you take what you can get.
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Thu Mar-31-05 03:27 PM
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17. Sure! You want to Send me the money to retire 14 pairs of pants? |
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Edited on Thu Mar-31-05 03:27 PM by GalleryGod
:sarcasm:
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Thu Mar-31-05 03:29 PM
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19. I will not get rid of my pleated pants OR my skullet. |
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Edited on Thu Mar-31-05 03:30 PM by tjwash
nt
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Thu Mar-31-05 03:38 PM
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20. Joseph Abboud is still making double pleated pants |
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When he stops making them, I'll have my husband stop wearing them.
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Thu Mar-31-05 03:50 PM
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21. I go shopping with the SO to be sure no pleats sneak in |
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They make him look fat (and he's not).
A few weeks ago, we were going to a party, and he was looking through his pants and asked "which ones should I wear?", and I said "any that aren't pleated". (notice----> he ASKED ---> I didn't just tell him what to wear)
He put on a pair and asked "how do these look?"
I said "they're pleated"
He said "How should I know that?" I'm not kidding - he's not dumb, but he seriously doesn't think he can tell the difference.
So I had to go through the pants and pull out all the flat-fronted ones for him.
I've been on a "no pleats" kick for a while.
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Thu Mar-31-05 04:12 PM
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22. pleats only work if you get the expensive tailored ones that don't do |
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the bulge thing. Basically, they wear like flatfronts, but cost a lot more.
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Thu Mar-31-05 04:17 PM
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Thu Mar-31-05 04:20 PM
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worsted wool, fully lined dress pants with pleats and a 1" cuff. For the most part the pleats lay fine. What I find annoying is when I buy an expensive suit the pleats never seem to lay correctly. They always have that damn bulge which I hate. I sometimes have to buy a waist size that is two sizes too big, alter the waist and crotch, just to get the pleats to lay fine. But if you buy a suit you are stuck with whatever the drop is, usually a 6" inch drop from shoulder to waist. This means that you have to alter the waist and crotch going out but that never works as well. It's hard to find a good pair.
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Thu Mar-31-05 04:22 PM
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26. I don't know what a pleat is |
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Thu Mar-31-05 04:26 PM
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27. Buy me a pleated pair and I'll wear them. |
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And I'll look good in them too.
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Thu Mar-31-05 04:27 PM
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28. I prefer flat front pants also, and discourage my husband |
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from wearing pleats. He's on the heavier side, and the flat front is more flattering.
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Thu Mar-31-05 04:29 PM
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29. I have a couple pairs that have not worn out yet. When... |
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...they wear out, I will retire them. I don't buy clothes just to roll with the styles. I like to KEEP my money.
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