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EMMAh 03.20.2008 09:39 PM

If you can't see the belt, then why not wear it? No need to go beltless if the belt it needed and hidden when worn.

gmku 03.20.2008 09:42 PM

Oh, I do wear the belt. And I don't mind the belt. In fact, I really like it. I'm just saying it feels kind of like a shame that I have this kind of groovey belt but nobody can see it. Tucking my T-shirt in looks dorky, going for the supermodel half-tucked look looks dorky. So there's no good way to show it off, is what I'm saying.

Sonic Youth 37 03.20.2008 09:46 PM

Yeah, I wear a size 29/32 Skinny Levi's and still have to wear a belt. I'm 6'1" and weight 130lbs and there's nothing I can do about it.

Cantankerous 03.20.2008 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmku
Thought the thread title would keep this open beyond the scope of my immediate problem.

I need some advice about tailoring my jeans. I bought a coupla American Eagle low-rise slim boot cut jeans a few months back. For the first coupla months they fit well--snug in the waist but not too tight. Now after several washings, they seem to have loosened up quite a bit in the waist, so much so that I have to wear a belt with them.

So... Is it worth having them tailored to "snug up" the waist again? As in, taking them to a professional?

Or should I just live with wearing these with a belt and feeling that they're a little loose?

Major dilemma, I know. Hey, I have no life.

I'm putting myself out here, so respond kindly. What do you think?


i dont know what they look like on so i cant say
try a smaller size

i thought i wore a sz. 25 jeans until i started wearing th esame pair every day and theyd sag in the ass and generally look shapeless and disgusting so i wear a sz 24 (approximately equivalent to a 0 but it depends on the manufacturer)
and with vintage you never know what sz. to buy, you just have to try them on.

Glice 03.20.2008 11:26 PM

I don't really understand what half of you are gashing about, but there's really little point thinking about how you're looking if you're not wearing a belt. Seriously, unless you're 17/ female, wear a belt.

Cantankerous 03.20.2008 11:38 PM

like how about getting pants that fit instead of having to wear a belt

phoenix 03.20.2008 11:56 PM

belts are hot on guys anyway. you know. they could spank you if they wanted.

just wear it and quit whining. :P

belt > no belt.

sarramkrop 03.21.2008 06:38 AM

Whatever you do, wear jeans that are well cut in a manly way, which means that they don't make you look:

1. Like your mother dressed you.

2. Like a girl.

3. Like you need fashion advice.

4. Like you are not comfortable in them.



Unless you have the skinny and emaciated body of a heroin addict or you are plain handsome, please do avoid extremely skinny jeans. In saying that, some guys can pull it off and get away with it, but still a man needs to look like a man, unless you are going for the full on extravagant and quirky look. AWWWWRIGHT?

gmku 03.21.2008 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cantankerous
like how about getting pants that fit instead of having to wear a belt


Because I have to buy things off the rack, like all the rest of the po' folk of the world. I get them to fit as well as I can, but, you know, I'm not buying them tailor-fit from a designer.

gmku 03.21.2008 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phoenix
belts are hot on guys anyway. you know. they could spank you if they wanted.

just wear it and quit whining. :P

belt > no belt.


So should I wear my shirts tucked in?

floatingslowly 03.21.2008 08:35 AM

I hear that ugg boots are making a comeback.

they come up high enough you might be able to tuck yr shirt into them.

gmku 03.21.2008 09:22 AM

Nah, I'm not going for the sorority chick look.

Glice 03.21.2008 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sarramkrop
Whatever you do, wear jeans that are well cut in a manly way, which means that they don't make you look:

1. Like your mother dressed you.

2. Like a girl.

3. Like you need fashion advice.

4. Like you are not comfortable in them.



Unless you have the skinny and emaciated body of a heroin addict or you are plain handsome, please do avoid extremely skinny jeans. In saying that, some guys can pull it off and get away with it, but still a man needs to look like a man, unless you are going for the full on extravagant and quirky look. AWWWWRIGHT?


Sagely advice. I'd add that very baggy jeans always, always looked shit. And unless you're going for the continental gay look, shin-length trousers are a deeply poor idea.

gmku 03.21.2008 11:47 AM

All sounds like good advice, even though it's pretty vague.

Norma J 03.21.2008 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glice
Sagely advice. I'd add that very baggy jeans always, always looked shit. And unless you're going for the continental gay look, shin-length trousers are a deeply poor idea.


:eek: what are you lot saying? I have the continental gay look? :eek:

I agree with the baggy jeans comment, they've ALWAYS looked shit. I feel uncomfortable in anything that's not tight.

sarramkrop 03.22.2008 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norma J
:eek: what are you lot saying? I have the continental gay look? :eek:

I agree with the baggy jeans comment, they've ALWAYS looked shit. I feel uncomfortable in anything that's not tight.

No, but you are handsome. See my post above.

phoenix 03.22.2008 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmku
So should I wear my shirts tucked in?


only with suit pants and tailored shirts

tailored shirts and jeans = shirt out

t shirt and tailored pants = shirt out

t shirt and jeans = shirt out


etc


the shirt should just be kind of short enough to just cover the belt area. a flash of belt is equivalent to a flash of panties for me. I've no idea why. Im pretty sure its the spanking thing

Cantankerous 03.22.2008 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmku
Because I have to buy things off the rack, like all the rest of the po' folk of the world. I get them to fit as well as I can, but, you know, I'm not buying them tailor-fit from a designer.

you don't have to get them tailored for them to fit. i buy vintage or off the rack pants too and i NEVER have problems because i take my time and TRY ON MORE THAN ONE PAIR which means trying on different sizes AND different cuts.

gmku 03.22.2008 07:29 AM

I know. I do that too. I just think I'm kind of incompetent at it. I sometimes have a hard time telling, in the store as I'm trying things on, what my size really is and what looks best.

What makes it worse is salesclerks will tell you anything to make a sale. Oh, sure, that looks great on you. It's supposed to expose your butt crack when you bend over.

Cantankerous 03.22.2008 08:56 AM

DO NOT listen to those simpletons working in the store. they don't know shit.
if you don't feel comfortable in something -- don't buy it. and needless to say, crack kills.


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