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What are you wearing today??

draws

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I am heading to the stables today since the temperature is in the 50s. I am wearing a recently purchased pair of pre-WWII US Army officer's pinks fall front breeches. These are an unusually large size 36 Long and fit perfectly. I will post a photo of the mfg label later today.
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donCarlos

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This is a very nice day to try out the outfit I plan to wear for our trip to Sudetenland to celebrate the New Year. It´s very warm and looks casual.
The hat is not very well visible, but it´s 1963 Wegener Eskimo. (http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn121/donczcarlos/2008_12160001.jpg)

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And I have to add one more from 25. December - Me and my grandfather (would you guess him 80 years?), the best dressed men in our family. (I´m really envious of his jacket)

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just_me

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draws said:
I am heading to the stables today since the temperature is in the 50s. I am wearing a recently purchased pair of pre-WWII US Army officer's pinks fall front breeches. These are an unusually large size 36 Long and fit perfectly. I will post a photo of the mfg label later today.
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I LOVE THEM!!!!!!! How are they to ride in? (It's been 40+ years since I've ridden in flared jodhpurs.)
 

thunderw21

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Was going for a '30s "working casual" look today.

*1930s Adams fedora
*GAP leather jacket
*modern "fitted" Van Heusen shirt
*1930s wool tie
*Ralph Lauren trousers
*GAP socks
*AE shoes

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The shirt has small horizontal ribs throughout. A truly marvelous thing to behold.
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This shows the socks and trouser patterns to good effect. The trousers are amazingly long and high-waisted.
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Edit: that makes four patterns ;)
 

draws

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just_me said:
I LOVE THEM!!!!!!! How are they to ride in? (It's been 40+ years since I've ridden in flared jodhpurs.)

Just_me, they are very comfortable riding. This is especially true when the temp is below the 50s since they are wool elastique. These are similar to a pair I had in the early 60s when I first started riding. I personally like the loose fit at the thighs which prevents them binding in the seat and also like them when they fit tight at just above the knee down to the calf. Elastique is forgiving when you have to bend the knee to reach the stirrups. I will post other more detailed photos shortly.
 

draws

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just_me said:
I LOVE THEM!!!!!!! How are they to ride in? (It's been 40+ years since I've ridden in flared jodhpurs.)

As promised, here are several other photos of these breeches. These were made in England and possibly imported to the US in the 30s. Many domestic retailers of the day marketed british-made jodhpurs and breeches.

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donCarlos

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I bought this corduroy jacket today and I need your opinions about the outfit I made with it. Do you think it works? (the pants are corduroy as well and they are little more green than it looks on the photo)

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what are you wearing today

draws said:
As promised, here are several other photos of these breeches. These were made in England and possibly imported to the US in the 30s. Many domestic retailers of the day marketed british-made jodhpurs and breeches.

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greetings
I have a pair of these and just like the look of them but can you tell me why they are that shape

regards
vampyre
 

just_me

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Vampyre Master said:
greetings
I have a pair of these and just like the look of them but can you tell me why they are that shape

regards
vampyre

Before stretch fabrics, the flare was used to make the breeches or jodhpurs more comfortable when riding a horse. The tight cut from the knee down through the calf is to avoid rubs from the material against the rider's leg and the saddle. The short length (bottom of the calf on breeches) was so the material would not bunch up around the ankle inside your riding boot.
 

Bugsy

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donCarlos said:
I bought this corduroy jacket today and I need your opinions about the outfit I made with it. Do you think it works? (the pants are corduroy as well and they are little more green than it looks on the photo)

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I think you look very much like an elegant country squire. It all works very well together. Congratulations.:eusa_clap :eusa_clap
 

donCarlos

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Bugsy said:
I think you look very much like an elegant country squire. It all works very well together. Congratulations.:eusa_clap :eusa_clap
Thank you, that´s exactly what I wanted to hear.
So the outfit for the New Year´s party is chosen.
 

donCarlos

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Bugsy - well... Since I won´t be home, not even in town, with my friends, probably drinking till we drop... The evening clothes would be mostly inappropriate and uncomfortable;) :)
 

mike

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thunderw21 said:
Was going for a '30s "working casual" look today.

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This is a very cool look! I really like the 30's working casual look a lot! I also think the idea of mixing 30's work wear styles with fedoras is a great look that you don't see today.
 

Bugsy

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donCarlos said:
Bugsy - well... Since I won´t be home, not even in town, with my friends, probably drinking till we drop... The evening clothes would be mostly inappropriate and uncomfortable;) :)

I understand completely. Whatever you do after you drink till you drop, don't drive. OMG, I'm turning into my parents. :eusa_doh:
 

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