Acres of Pant

[Greg Gale]

I'm with @mulceber here, I think they looked pretty cool! Except the guy on the left in the first photo.

Nothing makes a man look more lame than today's "carrot pants". Super skinny fit, halfway down the arse, and then getting skinnier as you go down, stopping the blood circulation below the knee. Oh, and they're usually too short in length too. Funny thing is, it's mostly the gravitationally challenged, less athletic specimen that favor these kinds of pants.

I'd pick baggy 40's pants over those any time.

 

[Nickb123]

I read this thread title as ‘Acres of Paint’ and thought, good, finally a thread about the G-1 paint stains!

 

[Blackboxr1200S]

I'm with Greg here,

Looking at these WWII 40ies era photographs, they look cool, and some guys still get away with it today, if you're into that style. Sure takes a bit of courage to stand out in the crowd.
and knowing in US and UK there were regulations when it came to clothing. ( to save fabric)


And for the "carrot" pants... indeed horrific...

Makes you look like

Waiting at the bar for your drink...

 

[Greg Gale]

Thant French bulldog is spot on!

 

[Silver Surfer]

Hahahahahahahahahaha

 

[saucerfiend]

I'm with @mulceber here, I think they looked pretty cool! Except the guy on the left in the first photo.

Nothing makes a man look more lame than today's "carrot pants". Super skinny fit, halfway down the arse, and then getting skinnier as you go down, stopping the blood circulation below the knee. Oh, and they're usually too short in length too. Funny thing is, it's mostly the gravitationally challenged, less athletic specimen that favor these kinds of pants.

I'd pick baggy 40's pants over those any time.

100% agree!!!!!!!!

 

[Happy Hooligan]

this thread is in the same vein as the cyber currency ones.

 

[ZuZu]

this thread is in the same vein as the cyber currency ones.

Hey Bub- whassas supposed to mean?

 

[ZuZu]

On modern men the big baggy pants ride some inches too low from the actual waist- we don't get that weird full-hipped look as our forebearers- those upper bodies are too big even if you're Hollywood:

ACTUAL MAN!:

 

[saucerfiend]

On modern men the big baggy pants ride some inches too low from the actual waist- we don't get that weird full-hipped look as our forebearers- those upper bodies are too big even if you're Hollywood:


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ACTUAL MAN!:


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Great post ZuZu!!

 

[Greg Gale]

On modern men the big baggy pants ride some inches too low from the actual waist- we don't get that weird full-hipped look as our forebearers- those upper bodies are too big even if you're Hollywood:


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ACTUAL MAN!:


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Looks weird too.. it's the same as when in WW2 movies made in the 80s, the characters have 80s hairstyles...they probably thought they'd be more 'relatable' this way.

 

[Greg Gale]

This movie was more accurate in terms of fit. Pretty damn cool if you ask me:

 

[Cocker]

Totally disagree on the high-waisted, baggy legs trousers, but that shouldn't come as a surprise for anyone who even remotely knows me . I swear by them, and would never go back to wearing modern regular waist/straight leg trousers, they're simply way less comfortable than the 30s/40s cut, for me. And I'm with Greg on what he said above, the guys on all the pics you shared look sharp (except maybe for the left one on the first picture, indeed).

That being said, there's no definite body for WW2 neither. Let me introduce you to "Big" Jim Streig, 5.5 victories with VF-17 during WW2:

 

[Thomas Koehle]

This thread should be named: "ACRES OF PAIN" instead coz i think is still "pain in the neck" to discusspersonal preferences - also - like most of you guys already pointed out it depends on the individual body shape whether or not ANY piece of garment looks cool ...

Personally for my taste on some pics the pants look kinda "blousy" around the butt which makes 'em rather unattractive for a person with a "year 2000 fashion understanding" but compared to period pics of suitmakers as well as workwear makers pants have been that way unless they haven't been altered or taylor made.

Thing i absolutely cannot see is people walking around in those fauz-denim stretch-pants which amost look like leggings.

I like Chinos - but most of the nowadays available ones are still not as "high waist" as the ones in the 1940ies/1950ies ...

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Did someone notice those oddly oversized A2 with the shoulders hanging almost to the elbows????

(just to open another "can of worms" ...)

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

Did someone notice those oddly oversized A2 with the shoulders hanging almost to the elbows????

(just to open another "can of worms" ...)

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It was one of the reason, I wouldn’t buy ELC A2

 

[Cocker]

Yeah, they do look like 90s mall jackets in terms of fit. Blousy, shoulders too wide for the actors, sleeves and body too long... That plus the obvious faux patina, it's just too much.

Totally agree with @Thomas Koehle though, this whole post seems more like a rant about personal preferences than anything else.

 

[Pa12]

This thread should be named: "ACRES OF PAIN" instead coz i think is still "pain in the neck" to discusspersonal preferences - also - like most of you guys already pointed out it depends on the individual body shape whether or not ANY piece of garment looks cool ...

Personally for my taste on some pics the pants look kinda "blousy" around the butt which makes 'em rather unattractive for a person with a "year 2000 fashion understanding" but compared to period pics of suitmakers as well as workwear makers pants have been that way unless they haven't been altered or taylor made.

Thing i absolutely cannot see is people walking around in those fauz-denim stretch-pants which amost look like leggings.

I like Chinos - but most of the nowadays available ones are still not as "high waist" as the ones in the 1940ies/1950ies ...

You must be referring to “jeggings” Thomas. Made for the woman who has completely given up. I’ve seen many models in Walmart. Usually with their gunts hanging out

 

[CBI]

not sure those oversized A-2's in Pearl Harbor are ELC 's fault, possibly costuming dept going for their view of what looks on camera.

 

[Micawber]

You must be referring to “jeggings” Thomas. Made for the woman who has completely given up. I’ve seen many models in Walmart. Usually with their gunts hanging out

Had to look up what 'gunts' are.

I lead such a sheltered life.