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Balmung Since: Oct, 2011
#76: Jul 9th 2012 at 4:07:20 PM

You know, I'll just be completely honest on my opinions on fashion: If I had a choice, I'd never wear anything more formal than a T-shirt/hoodie (depending on the season) and cargo pants or jeans. Really, past there, comfort is an increasingly small factor in the design of garments.

Morven Nemesis from Seattle, WA, USA Since: Jan, 2001
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#77: Jul 9th 2012 at 4:09:54 PM

I generally find that womens' jeans and pants fit me better than mens'.

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IraTheSquire Since: Apr, 2010
#78: Jul 9th 2012 at 4:40:55 PM

That says something about your... Um, donkey.

abstractematics Since: May, 2011
#79: Jul 9th 2012 at 4:41:49 PM

[up][up]O.o

I don't understand such clothing. I wonder why someone would want to be exposed like that.

edited 9th Jul '12 4:41:58 PM by abstractematics

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Zersk o-o from Columbia District, BNA Since: May, 2010
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#80: Jul 9th 2012 at 4:44:12 PM

Well it's not like women's jeans are more exposing then men's, are they?

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abstractematics Since: May, 2011
#81: Jul 9th 2012 at 4:45:49 PM

Skin, no. Shape, yes. Ugg...

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Zersk o-o from Columbia District, BNA Since: May, 2010
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#82: Jul 9th 2012 at 4:46:18 PM

How so? :o

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TenTailsBeast The Ultimate Lifeform from The Culture Since: Feb, 2012
#83: Jul 9th 2012 at 4:48:56 PM

Heh, I like wearing my mom's pants. They're form fitting, but soft. Really comfy. waii But probably not the best looking since I'm so fat... :/

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Madrugada Zzzzzzzzzz Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: In season
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#84: Jul 9th 2012 at 5:33:15 PM

Only of you buy them skinny, Abstract. Relaxed-fit and normal-fit womens' jeans are less form fitting than mens' jeans of the same size, in general.

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DrunkGirlfriend from Castle Geekhaven Since: Jan, 2011
#85: Jul 9th 2012 at 5:53:19 PM

And even skinny jeans are less exposing than most skirts I see around in the summer.

Edit: Not to mention that men's jeans tend to not fit me well, so they hang weird and tend to slide down, even with a belt.

edited 9th Jul '12 5:55:23 PM by DrunkGirlfriend

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#86: Jul 9th 2012 at 5:59:49 PM

^ You've got a waist and hips, girl. Mens' jeans are cut on the assumption that the waist and hip measurement are going to be close to the same. Buy 'em big enough in the hips and the waist will be huge. Of course they'll hang weird and need a belt.

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DrunkGirlfriend from Castle Geekhaven Since: Jan, 2011
#87: Jul 9th 2012 at 6:01:14 PM

[up] Yep. But I cannot, for the life of me, find a women's 18 petite in jeans.

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LoniJay from Australia Since: Dec, 2009 Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
#88: Jul 9th 2012 at 6:01:19 PM

I don't understand how people move about in skinny jeans. Or get into them.

As far as skirts go, I like the swirly peasanty kind. Pencil skirts or generally tight skirts are the same as high heels; I don't know how people walk in them.

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DrunkGirlfriend from Castle Geekhaven Since: Jan, 2011
#89: Jul 9th 2012 at 6:03:02 PM

[up] Pencil skirts need to hit above the knee, or have a slit that goes above the knee, or else you can't walk in them.

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Zersk o-o from Columbia District, BNA Since: May, 2010
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#90: Jul 9th 2012 at 6:03:59 PM

What counts as skinny jeans? :o

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LoniJay from Australia Since: Dec, 2009 Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
#91: Jul 9th 2012 at 6:08:17 PM

Even if they do only go to the knee, they still restrict your thighs, though.

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DrunkGirlfriend from Castle Geekhaven Since: Jan, 2011
#92: Jul 9th 2012 at 6:11:55 PM

@Zersk: Jeans cut like this.

@Loni: Despite how they look, pencil skirts usually have enough width to them to let you get a full stride in. If you think about it, your thighs don't need to move as much as your calves do in order to walk. That's why hobble skirts have to go down to the shin or ankle in order to work.

edited 9th Jul '12 6:14:27 PM by DrunkGirlfriend

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Zersk o-o from Columbia District, BNA Since: May, 2010
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#93: Jul 9th 2012 at 6:16:31 PM

Oh. :o Hmm...

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#94: Jul 9th 2012 at 8:08:32 PM

I'm fine with dressing casual most of the time, but I can snazz it up when I need to, and I'll admit that those Men's Wearhouse commercials kinda make me want to buy a nice suit...

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#95: Jul 9th 2012 at 11:47:00 PM

You can never have too many suits*

. A linen one for going to hot places is a must.

In oher sartorial news: I got myself a new flying jacket yesterday. About time, too. My old psuedo-flying jacket (as in 'it's just a leather bomber jacket') has been a terminal case for months.

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#96: Jul 10th 2012 at 9:54:13 AM

[up]What make? Barbour or Belstaff?

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#97: Jul 10th 2012 at 9:59:01 AM

I realise that, as a Rightpondian, this is practically treason, but it's an A2.

Apparently my gradual conversion into H.M. Murdock continues apace.

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TamH70 Since: Nov, 2011 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
#98: Jul 10th 2012 at 10:11:06 AM

Oh cool. Those are nice.

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#99: Jul 10th 2012 at 10:13:27 AM

I know I should have gone for one of the RAF-style sheepskin jobs, but I doubt I could even fit in to my usual spam-can while wearing one of those.

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TamH70 Since: Nov, 2011 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
#100: Jul 10th 2012 at 12:44:58 PM

The RAF ones look good (the genuine ones anyway), but the US ones look more classically stylish.


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