Pa12
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Believe it or not Steve, I first heard the term from a friend’s very conservative wife. Made it even funnier. Almost pissed myself.Had to look up what 'gunts' are.
I lead such a sheltered life.
Believe it or not Steve, I first heard the term from a friend’s very conservative wife. Made it even funnier. Almost pissed myself.Had to look up what 'gunts' are.
I lead such a sheltered life.
First for me as wellBelieve it or not Steve, I first heard the term from a friend’s very conservative wife. Made it even funnier. Almost pissed myself.
Go forth with it young manFirst for me as well
No definite body? 90% of the guys in WW2 AAF pictures have proportionally a much smaller upper body- it's a fact. My Dad was the same height as me yet he wore a 40L all his life- I'm a 44. "Big Jim" just helps prove my point by being the exception.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:
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These guys may look cool but would look pretty silly walking around like that now.This movie was more accurate in terms of fit. Pretty damn cool if you ask me:
Totally agree with @Thomas Koehle though, this whole post seems more like a rant about personal preferences than anything else.
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I just read this on ATF's site
"Our trousers are the Wartime cut which have a high waist, full thigh and seat. Trousers made from the 1930's until mid-1942 had a a closer fit like normal dress trousers, which looks far more attractive but field use leads to split seat and crotch seams. Complaints from the troops were dismissed by the QMC at first, but a deluge of letters from officers finally led to the pattern being altered. The thigh, seat and rise were substantially increased to give better freedom of movement for squatting, kneeling, crawling and running."
Might explain the generous or "feminine" appearance of wartime pants.
The aircrews probably needed extra room for their brass ballsI would agree with that. A looser cut allows for greater freedom and ease of movement. Probably more fact than opinion but for the sake of discussion and maintaining a healthy forum I'll say that is my opinion.
I actually like fishtail back, high waist trousers worn with a pair of braces [or suspenders]. I find that combination the most comfortable for my lifestyle activities.
I would agree with that. A looser cut allows for greater freedom and ease of movement. Probably more fact than opinion but for the sake of discussion and maintaining a healthy forum I'll say that is my opinion.
I actually like fishtail back, high waist trousers worn with a pair of braces [or suspenders]. I find that combination the most comfortable for my lifestyle activities.
Out of interest, where do you get your fishtail trousers? I've been looking at a couple brands in UK for these, namely Darcy Clothing and Revival Vintage, as I'd really like to try one pair with braces, indeed.
Oh yeah, Old Town Clothing! I was in touch with them by mail a couple years ago, as I was very interested in their high-rise trousers, but sadly they weren't willing to ship out of UK.I have a couple of pairs of fishtail cords from Darcy Clothing but prefer the ones I have from Old Town Clothing who are based not too far away from me in Holt, a town in north Norfolk. They are not cheap mind you and they are sticklers about their own patterns being their own designs and not slavishly copied from vintage examples. Their trousers and jackets are cut and made up in house.
Old Town - British clothing designer and maker
Garments are chosen from an evolving menu of everyday styles and available to order from our own workshop.www.old-town.co.uk
I suppose the photo examples may come across a bit costume-ish but most clothing producers are on that band wagon.
Oh yeah, Old Town Clothing! I was in touch with them by mail a couple years ago, as I was very interested in their high-rise trousers, but sadly they weren't willing to ship out of UK.