Why would anyone wear pleated pants?

[ozymandias]

Can someone explain it to me, flat front look so much better. Why would anyone ever want to have a puffy looking ass.

 

[Michael Ay329]

The flat front looks unmasculine for all except the very thin

It adds a level of comfort which flat fronts can not provide

English reverse pleats are the true way to go

 

[intent]

Originally Posted by ozymandias

Can someone explain it to me, flat front look so much better. Why would anyone ever want to have a puffy looking ass.
They look better with pant creases. You can always slim down the rest of the pants.

 

[Recoil]

If SF was around in 1984 I'm sure the opposite would be posted. I don't wear pleated pants, but when done well I can respect them.

 

[Cary Grant]

Originally Posted by Michael Ay329

The flat front looks unmasculine for all except the very thin

It adds a level of comfort which flat fronts can not provide

English reverse pleats are the true way to go

 

[mt_spiffy]

With flat fronts, sometimes the fabric bunches up in the groin area.

I prefer single pleats but I am not picky.

 

[Lel]

Originally Posted by ozymandias

Can someone explain it to me, flat front look so much better. Why would anyone ever want to have a puffy looking ass.

I don't know why other.

Single pleats seem fine, but once you get past that then the imagery just reeks of mediocre Macys trousers.

 

[lee_44106]

Let me just get back to watching the Steelers getting beat, 'cause there's too much dumb **** being posted here.

 

[MrBon]

pleats are great for over weight yuppies who need to hide their mid-section by wearing their pants above their hips. Flat fronts are in and are great if you wear your pants at the belly button/hips. if your a pear shape man... go with pleats for camouflage.

Pleated pants makes your body look heavier/fuller, if you're tall and thin you can pull off pleats without any draw backs. Many men love pleated pants, i like a flat front pants, fitted at the leg, crotch, and butt.

Go with your style and taste.

 

[hendrix]

Pleats look **** when they're worn where flat fronts are meant to be worn. Pleated pants are meant to be worn closer to the true waist (e.g. belly-button) , while flat fronts are meant to be worn lower, where you might wear jeans (e.g. just above the butt).

I only like pleats when they're worn with suspenders, but that's just me.

 

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[Butterfly]

Originally Posted by hendrix

Pleats look **** when they're worn where flat fronts are meant to be worn. Pleated pants are meant to be worn closer to the true waist (e.g. belly-button) , while flat fronts are meant to be worn lower, where you might wear jeans (e.g. just above the butt). I only like pleats when they're worn with suspenders, but that's just me.
You're onto something there. But to the person who said flat-fronts look unmasculine: please consider the fact that pleating is a technique borrowed from women's tailoring. It echoes the folds of a pleated dress. I like single-pleats, but like hendrix said, they should never be worn with a belt...

 

[Mark from Plano]

I've learned a lot from this very informative thread. Thanks for starting it.

 

[Grayland]

Originally Posted by ozymandias

Can someone explain it to me, flat front look so much better. Why would anyone ever want to have a puffy looking ass.

You got it wrong. The pleats go in the front.

 

[voxsartoria]

Only one side of your trousers should be pleated, the other flat.

Which side is personal and depends on where the banana hangs.


- B