High Style.

[Wild Root]

Well, I know this football has been kicked around from time to time but I wanted to show a comparison with the difference between high waisted and low waisted.

Here is a photo of Bogart with Ann Sheridan.

And now a modern model with LOW waisted pants. Eewwwww.

Any comments?

Root.

 

[ITG]

Comments? Okay, I'll bite. The guy on the bottom pic looks like he was dressed by the Fab Five.

 

[Slicksuit]

Fab 5...I agree.

I can appreciate both looks. I will come out and admit right now that I am a fan of modern flat-front pants (collective gasp!). I appreciate both looks for what they are - vintage and modern, respectively. I may possibly wear high-waisted pants, but only with a suit, and if the rest of the outfit looks decidely vintage. If the rest of the ensemble looks modern, then the wearer just looks clueless.

 

[jamespowers]

Comments? Okay, I'll bite. The guy on the bottom pic looks like he was dressed by the Fab Five.

I second that. The shirt looks like a bed sheet and his hair looks like he just woke up---or he combed it with an eggbeater.

Regards to all,

J

 

[Wild Root]

In my opinion the low waisted pant makes a man look un-proportioned . Makes his torso look longer then it should be. The high waisted look is sharp with or with out a suit. I wear all my slacks and pants where they should be.

I like flat front pants too! They had them in the 30's and 40's. I have a few pairs and they look good high waisted too!

Root.

The last guy looks like a fruit basket.

 

[ITG]

I don't mind the modern pants (unless you're trying to pull off a vintage look). It's the poor guy's shirt that has to go. I love the egg beater comment!

 

[jitterbugdoll]

Well, I much prefer the high waisted look myself. I agree wholeheartedly with Root in that low waisted pants, especially when worn with a tucked in shirt, make the wearer look very disproportionate. As a matter of fact, some years ago I worked with a guy who loved this look (and attempted a more extreme version of it)--and we all referred to him as 'Torso Man' behind his back. Not a good look, in my opinion!

 

[Biltmore Bob]

Beat me to the punch ITG, but I was not going to be so gentle.

 

[Wild Root]

I'm 6'4" and I wear them high! People always tell me that I look better with high waisted slacks or pants for that matter then low waisted any thing. I don't look like an ice cream cone, but I sure love eating them. Remember James Stewart? Yeah, he's the same height and mostly legs! Not an ice cream cone there!

Root.

 

[jitterbugdoll]

The person I referred to was also very tall--I think 6'2 or 6'3. He was very thin, and when he wore a white polo shirt and black slacks, he looked like he had this abnormally long torso. It was a very bizarre look!

 

[Wild Root]

Indeed. The way men wore pants in the 30's to the 50's was on their natural waist. Not on the edge of their hips. I don't care for men or women wearing this low waisted look. Call me old fashioned but, that's who I am and the modern low waisted look started in the 60's and hasn't changed since then.

I like to see people wear pants where they fit correctly and not on the brink of falling off!

Root.

 

[jitterbugdoll]

Ha! I do recall a couple of guys having wardrobe malfunctions while in high school This only cemented my feelings towards the general look...Working in the tux business was always a challenge; it was always an amazing 'feat' when one of those young guys knew where his natural waist was without having someone explain the concept first!

Personally, I think low-waisted pants feel awful and look equally bad, and I can't imagine why guys would like them at all, either!

 

[Wild Root]

Do I look like an ice cream cone to any one here?

It's all about high waisted pants!

Root.

 

[jitterbugdoll]

Of course not! And you don't look like "Torso Man" either
Nice shirt and tie combo, by the way.

 

[Wild Root]

Well, I knew you'd agree with me

Thanks for the complement Doll! It's funny, but I took these photos earlier today. I'm still wearing this outfit right now. I felt it was a nice day to dress up a little.

Root.

 

[jitterbugdoll]

Well, I knew you'd agree with me

You're preaching to the choir, Root!

 

[Wild Root]

The choir of one it seems some times.

Root.

 

[jitterbugdoll]

But the choir nonetheless. Eventually, the rest of the world will catch on!

 

[zeus36]

I think that is the first time I've you without a hat!

 

[Wild Root]

Well, there's a first time for every thing! Some times I go hatless and it makes some of my Hollywood clothes look very period.

Take care,

Root.