Time for a more recent trouser thread.
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I went to buy a pair of Orvis Ultimate Khakis today, but the shipping date is October 22nd.
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Those trousers look reverse pleated to me.
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I’d like to know what happened to pleated trousers. Almost all trousers available off the peg are flat-fronted: in my view considerably less elegant, especially if one’s stomach is of anything other than the washboard variety.
I always specify forward-facing pleats when commissioning a new suit, but otherwise I tend to have to settle for flat fronts.
I always specify forward-facing pleats when commissioning a new suit, but otherwise I tend to have to settle for flat fronts.
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Member @Fading Fast made a great point in a previous thread on the topic about how the fashion industry went to great lengths to kill off pleated trousers (to sell flat fronts) to the point where young men avoid them entirely. They were given the stigma of being "old man pants." Now they're trying to bring them back.
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Reality is that pleated trousers were never killed off, hard as the fashionistas tried.
They are and have been available to those thst seek them.
Many British vendors offer them, forward pleats.
No need to bring them back, they never left.
Check out N&L, E&R, offered OTR mostly in suits. Cording's another.
I can't speak to young men in genaral as to their preferences these days, as those days are far behind me but, practically and good sense of style still xists.
They are and have been available to those thst seek them.
Many British vendors offer them, forward pleats.
No need to bring them back, they never left.
Check out N&L, E&R, offered OTR mostly in suits. Cording's another.
I can't speak to young men in genaral as to their preferences these days, as those days are far behind me but, practically and good sense of style still xists.
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They are. I was less than clear. I should have noted that I was not referring to those in Post #1.
True, but the pleated selection from the vendors you cite is sparse. Literally, almost every single time I try to buy a paid of fp'd trousers, my size is sold out.
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Reminds me of that ZZ Top song, "Sharp Dressed Man!"
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Don't listen to what other people tell you.
Except for me.
If you want to try side-tab trousers, try side-tab trousers.
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Side tabs provide a clean wiast band, what's old fashioned about that and as you said, far more comfortable.
By chance, the person, people who have told you they're old fashioned, sales people?
Just my personal opinion, I don't like D ring tabs, they slip.
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Where can I get the trousers in that first post? They look sharp, and I'd love to check them out.
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^^^^^ Nice, would be nicer with forwad pleats.
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