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so what part\area\fit of the pants makes the groin uncomfortable? i ask because i just got a pair of pants from h&m that seem to fit me very well. they're a 32 and when i was at the store i made sure to try on a few of the sizes to find the best fit, where as the 33 almost fell from my hip, the 32 fit like perfectly, not seemingly tight anywhere at all. but i just got back from driving in these and am, um lol, experiencing some discomfort.

i'm not sure what part of the pant is doing this and how it can be measured or quantified in some way. like im wondering if i should go get 33s and just have the waist brought in or something. i'm also not sure what to check out, when i'm trying on pants, to see if they will possibly cause some discomfort when worn for an extended period of time.
 
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When trying on trousers try be sure to see if they are comfortable when you sit. There are a number of things that can cause discomfort when you sit that will not be noticed when you are standing. The rise may be too short, the seat may be too tight, the thigh may be too tight. Take the trousers to a good tailor and he will tell you what is causing the discomfort.
 
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Oh. My. God. If the pants hurt when you sit, they are obviously FAR too tight in the crotch. The most likely culprit is not the waist, but a short rise and a narrow hip and upper leg. This is what comes of the current fashion for men's trousers that are cut like women's trousers.

I'm hopeful that somebody will start bringing lawsuits for infertility and nerve damage against all the marketers of the "slim" and "tailored" fit pants, and maybe we can have actual men's trousers available OTR again.
 
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CuffDaddy said:
Oh. My. God. If the pants hurt when you sit, they are obviously FAR too tight in the crotch. The most likely culprit is not the waist, but a short rise and a narrow hip and upper leg. This is what comes of the current fashion for men's trousers that are cut like women's trousers.

I'm hopeful that somebody will start bringing lawsuits for infertility and nerve damage against all the marketers of the "slim" and "tailored" fit pants, and maybe we can have actual men's trousers available OTR again.
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cuffdaddy; may I engage your services to prosecute in such a suit? :icon_smile:
 
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Shaver, my guess is that you lack standing and/or damages. In order to sue, one would have to be taken in by the marketers and wear the nut-crushing, wedgie-inflicting trousers for enough time to have suffered harm. I suspect that you've not been so-deceived or -injured. ;)
 
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CuffDaddy said:
Shaver, my guess is that you lack standing and/or damages. In order to sue, one would have to be taken in by the marketers and wear the nut-crushing, wedgie-inflicting trousers for enough time to have suffered harm. I suspect that you've not been so-deceived or -injured. ;)
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A salient point and much appreciated gratis legal advice.

Moreover, given the potential, a far more benign jest than you could have elected to make! :icon_smile_wink:
 
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nah they're not girls pants. they dont look tight at all. i am not a fan of the tight pants look. they just look like they fit.

i dunno, this, i guess, seems to be a problem slightly more unique to me because when i first bought pants that ended up being too tight, i was more careful with my subsequent purchases and always would make sure not just to try them on standing but also see if they at all felt tight when i sat down, but these, as others, were still comfortable sitting. these, like some other pants i have, feel comfortable until i've been sitting for an extended period of time at which point i begin to experience discomfort. and i can't sit for 30+ mins in the dressing room to test this out with every pair of pants. and like i said, one single size up (not even a 32 to 34, a 32 to 33) was hanging off of me. i guess i will take them to my tailor and see if he can identify my problem :/

edit: actually, maybe i just accidentally put myself in an uncomfortable position or something. i just laid them over my jeans and they measure up exactly the same in every way (beside the boot cut) and i never feel discomfort in my jeans.
 
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I'm sorry, I couldn't resist. I must have my little joke now and then.

There was actually some discussion of this on another forum once...
 
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It may not be the size or cut - it may be the way they're made. Are the edges of the fabric piped, beaded or otherwise finished with a thicker or rougher material inside the legs and crotch area? Many garments appear to me to have been sewn with what looks and feels like nylon fishing line. I suspect this could be really rough on the legs if used to oversew the cut edges of fabric to prevent unraveling.

There's an inner "shield" over the crotch seams in most of my trousers - if the offending garment doesn't have this, it's a simple thing for a tailor to add. It may solve the problem if the fit is truly no tighter than your other pants.
 
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cloverpine said:
edit: actually, maybe i just accidentally put myself in an uncomfortable position or something. i just laid them over my jeans and they measure up exactly the same in every way (beside the boot cut) and i never feel discomfort in my jeans.
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Ah-HA! Dress trousers are not supposed to fit like jeans! This is the source of the problem.
 
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