tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post992296618015180340..comments2023-10-20T08:27:40.314-04:00Comments on male pattern boldness: All My Pants or "Life at Max-Slacks"Peter Lappinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-31630416326343761702021-06-22T10:19:52.574-04:002021-06-22T10:19:52.574-04:00When life gives you fabric... make pants! Awesome ...When life gives you fabric... make pants! Awesome job Peter!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08153909347607701121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-276418558045818642021-01-26T15:54:44.219-05:002021-01-26T15:54:44.219-05:00I haven't been to your blog in too long! This ...I haven't been to your blog in too long! This was a fun post to come back to. I definitely have too many weird print dresses, but I'm still figuring out pants. I think I only ever made one pair fully, and they ironically are a floral stripe, very psychedelic. Have you ever done fall-front or sailor-style pants (with the buttons at the side seams?) I find them very comfortable and something a little different.Alyssahttp://wwndw.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-52118577655700429262021-01-26T10:50:48.281-05:002021-01-26T10:50:48.281-05:00Honestly, if not for the bolder prints, I couldn&#...Honestly, if not for the bolder prints, I couldn't tell apart what you'd sewn vs what you'd bought. What an accomplishment.cidellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13762649326538041094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-58823235947663637202021-01-25T19:55:37.243-05:002021-01-25T19:55:37.243-05:00And wouldn't you know it, the Google ad on the...And wouldn't you know it, the Google ad on the end is for "The Last Pair of Sweats You'll Ever Buy". <br />I really appreciate the 'what I wear and why I don't' posts. I'm glad to know I'm not the only person who has made a pair of anything that really only gets one wear a year, and yet survives the purge. That one wear (the silver jeans specifically) is really worth it. I am still surprised at how well the bedsheet suit has held up; I'm guessing it has the regular amount of structure built in, but it lays perfectly, there's no struggle between layers or fabric types, no puckering or stressing. <br />Thom would say they are all too long.SJ Kurtzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871599515352715171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-74858938966551748292021-01-25T16:08:07.050-05:002021-01-25T16:08:07.050-05:00I love the African wax print trousers, they look s...I love the African wax print trousers, they look so 3 dimensional. I like the length of your trousers (sorry, British, can't call them pants!) And the floral linen shorts that go with Michael's shirt are great. Lovely fabric. <br /> But maybe you should give a load away that you hardly wear and give yourself the excuse to make another dozen new pairs! knitsynchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02985062407291015196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-3063007534331358392021-01-25T10:41:39.546-05:002021-01-25T10:41:39.546-05:00Great document!
In reply to one of your comments...Great document! <br /><br />In reply to one of your comments: I like pants to end on, as in lying on, the shoes, and also think that would lengthen your silhouette. But hey fashion, right :) <br /><br />Some shorter to pair with higher shoes like the photo of the mustard one, bit then covering/matching socks are a must, or no socks and short for a truly summery feel, maybe like the Gap one? <br /><br />And the bedsheet: wow, did you interface that whole fabric?? Spectacular! <br /><br />I only wear black ponte "yoga pants" in different shapes, tbh. Comfort is everything, this started since the C-section I had, and ever since since I developed a chronic illness due to Lyme and co-infections. If I am honest the extra weight/inches around my waist don't help either. :( MultiVroonhttp://multivroon.blogspot.nlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-57872168359138388632021-01-25T10:19:24.542-05:002021-01-25T10:19:24.542-05:00There are certainly some attention grabbing pants ...There are certainly some attention grabbing pants in your wardrobe. I think the selvedge jeans are my favorite, though a bit short for my taste. IMHO most of your pants are 2-4 inches too short. And those statement pants would not set hanger in my closet. I'm NOT criticizing your choices - I admire that you were bold enough to make those fabric choices! I've had bad fashion experiences which greatly affect my opinion on things like suitable fabrics and length for pants. You did a great job on the pants & shorts you've sewn.JustGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08948391538309176039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-53315383609615327842021-01-25T09:24:56.012-05:002021-01-25T09:24:56.012-05:00I do have a wardrobe of "Happy Pants." ...I do have a wardrobe of "Happy Pants." I wear them in regular rotation ... don't live in a place where I get seen very often, so am free to amuse myself with my wardrobe choices.<br /><br />Sadly / happily I have lost enough weight in the past year (sadly for my wardrobe, happily for my health) that none of my clothing fits very well at all. Am plugging away at altering my favorites where I can, replacing them when necessary.<br /><br />In answer to a question you posed in a previous post, people DO appreciate hand-made items at Goodwill and other thrift stores. I glom onto hand-knitted and well-made home-crafted items more often than not, when thrifting. The things I make and donate don't stay on the racks very long, either.LinBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201009126846898608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-90205632194772640852021-01-25T09:18:03.054-05:002021-01-25T09:18:03.054-05:00Michael is a little taller and a little bigger in ...Michael is a little taller and a little bigger in the waist but we can share a number of things. Usually before he or I gets rid of something we check with the other to see if he wants it. The silver pants are in Michael's closet at the moment. He doesn't wear them much either.Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-83142465373818639112021-01-25T08:56:24.839-05:002021-01-25T08:56:24.839-05:00Barbara, aren't we always on the same page? T...Barbara, aren't we always on the same page? The bed sheet suit - and he wore it to a wedding! <br /><br />Now onto minutiae of merit: Do you think that the inauguration poetess has started bright woolen coats as a trend for next winter? Her yellow coat could just as easily have been marigold or tomato red. <br /><br />Are we at a fashion junction, where there is a departure brewing, the kind which almost overnight makes hats & gloves disappear? Feathered hairstyles get spikey, stacked, or severe? I think vibrant colors are going to ramp up (Jill was no shrinking violet). What do the tea leaves in "The Showell Bowl" say? <br /><br />Hemlines are another story, perhaps a bit higher, with the adjunct of fringe to restore the silhouette, virtue, or both. <br /><br />As for shoes, T-straps may move into the mainstream as a sensible alternative to pumps. Peep toe may be played out. Perhaps Earth Shoes 2.0? Who can say? <br /><br />Color me semi-suburban, and I'm equally out-of-touch with style, fashion, trends, and the nuances of knowing what's next. <br /><br />Testosteronenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-57139161336439435492021-01-25T07:33:21.235-05:002021-01-25T07:33:21.235-05:00Bego, the pant's length issue is something I s...Bego, the pant's length issue is something I struggle with. First, I think the photos exaggerate the pants' shortness because of the angle but yes, they are on the short side. Here in New York City this has been the trend for the last few years (if you Google designer Thom Browne you'll see what I mean: he's suits are super-short, though many will wear them longer than he shows them). Being on the short side myself, I have always felt that a slightly shorter hem was much more flattering than pants that were longer. My body type is also a bit on the "gamin" side so I tend toward more boyish silhouettes. But I often go back and forth. A lot depends too on what shoe I'm wearing and the season: with a sandal and no socks in the summer, I usually prefer a shorter hem (though not always). Same goes for the overall "look" I'm going for. Hope that helps! :)Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-33995695463853087342021-01-25T03:43:52.457-05:002021-01-25T03:43:52.457-05:00Hello, from Spain. Great collection of trousers, b...Hello, from Spain. Great collection of trousers, but as I have been watching them, one question has appeared in my mind: why do you make all of the long ones, short? From my humble point of view (so, please, dont be offended by my comment) they look shortish. But I am surprised, because I know you are very skilled in measuring and fitting, so I am wondering if I am wrong, and may be I can learn something... Thanks for your answer! GreetingsBego Aguilerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02479964880555540375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-31732304454049043672021-01-25T03:18:32.221-05:002021-01-25T03:18:32.221-05:00They are all great. I really understand the "...They are all great. I really understand the "jeans" thing. After years of not wearing jeans this year I'm back in them...and remembering why I really lived in them for so long. I don't like the stretch ones either, they feel odd and they bag out very fast.<br />-Will C.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-85873416328538388522021-01-25T01:41:20.937-05:002021-01-25T01:41:20.937-05:00I love the silver ones too. The selvage denim are ...I love the silver ones too. The selvage denim are my all time favorites, though the bed sheet suit is pretty damn phenomenal. The lengths look strange to me though I know they have been trending for a while and then I realized- I’ve been very good at quarantining and mostly see live peoples heads in cars, not feet. Rural America. BarbaraShowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026317469719944260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-83964211731995870212021-01-24T21:15:31.396-05:002021-01-24T21:15:31.396-05:00I thought those silver pants were the most flatter...I thought those silver pants were the most flattering pant you ever made. They showcased your athleticism, to the casual on-looker they screamed "the trust fund is far from empty", and they were delightfully unexpected.<br /><br />How much swap-scotch goes on between you and Michael with clothing? Requested pieces from time to time, or whom ever dives into the clean clothes mountain first? If the latter, how competitive is Sonia?Testosteronenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-54590121166434143172021-01-24T20:08:40.010-05:002021-01-24T20:08:40.010-05:00i love ALL your "statement" pants, and i...i love ALL your "statement" pants, and i especially have long loved your floral suit. i'm with you on "wearing pants until they need to be laundered" - especially now during Covid Times.FrankOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316107158387079660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-34096293616406792392021-01-24T19:46:01.243-05:002021-01-24T19:46:01.243-05:00Love your special occasion pants. but like you, I ...Love your special occasion pants. but like you, I wear the boring ones most. Don't think it's a man thing, although I might be odd, as I also wear pants until they need washing. I have more winter pants because it takes longer to dry them, both because of the weather and because the fabric is heavier. Only a couple of pairs of pants for mild days and shorts for hot days. A few for wearing out that I can't fit into at the moment because of covid calories. 🤪🤣Kareyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12013073315698648712noreply@blogger.com