Are combat pants still acceptable fashion wear?

Latchy · 18-11-2011 03:40PM

Fratton Fred wrote: »

I prefer plain boxer shorts myself.

Why would you need loads of pockets in your pants, what would you keep in them?

Assuming you were not leaving them back in your hotel or accommodation , Passport ,camera ,wallet, Ipod and other holiday paraphernalia.

Chuck Stone wrote: »

I like those 2nd ones in summer. I have one pair but they're beginning to fade. Quite hard to get those three-quarter length ones in the shops actually (Cork City anyway)

I wear them when away on holiday which as I'm sure you know , is a must these days when out in the sun and also at home when it's just to warm for jeans or pants ...so comfortable .

Chuck Stone · 18-11-2011 03:40PM

hidinginthebush wrote: »

Werther's Originals in you pants?

Werthers Originals are for old geezers, not kids, ya big goof.

hidinginthebush · 18-11-2011 03:49PM

Chuck Stone wrote: »

Werthers Originals are for old geezers, not kids, ya big goof.

If advertisement has taught me anything, it's that they are used by old people to snare children. Children in your pants. :pac:

Edit: though I must commend you on the use of the word goof. I did a real life LOL at that!

cena · 18-11-2011 03:52PM

I love them kind of pants. Really nice too have my wallet down near my knees. Hate having them in any other pocket.

Where is the best place too get these pants. Idon't really them for sale anymore

Chuck Stone · 18-11-2011 03:53PM

hidinginthebush wrote: »

Edit: though I must commend you on the use of the word goof. I did a real life LOL at that!

I stole it from Dumb and Dumber.

Latchy · 18-11-2011 03:55PM

Army surplus and some high street stores sell the combats as well as online . Ebay is also a good place to find them .

Chuck Stone · 18-11-2011 03:55PM

cena wrote: »

Where is the best place too get these pants. Idon't really them for sale anymore

That's why I'm suspicious combats might be uncool now-a-days. Didn't see them anywhere the last time I was clothes hunting a couple of weeks ago.

Degsy · 18-11-2011 03:56PM

People who wear combat pants should be kicked out of a plane over a warzone..airsofters too.

Boom_Bap · 18-11-2011 03:57PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8dBprbOzcg

Latchy · 18-11-2011 03:57PM

Degsy wrote: »

People who wear combat pants should be kicked out of a plane over a warzone..airsofters too.

Soldiers wearing combats usually jump out of planes ...nobody kicks them out

Kasabian · 18-11-2011 04:13PM

What is the acceptable age cut off for wearing combats?
I ask because I like to wear them with a nice pair of runners, tis a comfort thing.

mackg · 18-11-2011 05:14PM

pmcmahon wrote: »

i always go in to buy adidas and leave with lacoste.

Lacoste have gone down recently for me, had switched over to them completely a few years ago.

Chuck Stone wrote: »

I like those 2nd ones in summer. I have one pair but they're beginning to fade. Quite hard to get those three-quarter length ones in the shops actually (Cork City anyway)

Cork city centre is fairly crap tbh.

Chuck Stone wrote: »

That's why I'm suspicious combats might be uncool now-a-days. Didn't see them anywhere the last time I was clothes hunting a couple of weeks ago.

Might be to do with winter too, used to see lots of people in combats out in CIT last summer or maybe it was the one before that.

vampire of kilmainham · 18-11-2011 05:20PM

i say go for whatever you feel comfortable with if you like combats go for it they never really go out of fashion anyway

stovelid · 18-11-2011 05:21PM

Of course, my young son wears them all the time.

He's 3.

The mots are all over him at the creche.

Latchy · 18-11-2011 05:22PM

Kasabian wrote: »

What is the acceptable age cut off for wearing combats?
I ask because I like to wear them with a nice pair of runners, tis a comfort thing.

I think it comes down to what looks ok on the individual . Some 40 year olds look comfortable in them ,others will not and size and weight might have a lot to do with it to . I still have a couple of pair which I tend to wear if doing a diy,painting or garden job but would have no problem wearing a new pair in public and friends family would be the first to tell me if something looks ' Naff' on me .

I see all age groups ,from 20 to 70 sometimes wearing them and just about everybody , from every age group, wear the shorter knee versions on holiday abroad but really all about how comfortable you feel wearing them yourself .

vampire of kilmainham · 18-11-2011 05:23PM

pmcmahon wrote: »

I'm a huge metal fan.

thats cool

vampire of kilmainham · 18-11-2011 05:29PM

dont forget if your buying combats the special offer this week is one free AK47 rifle and 1000 rounds of 7.62mm ammo

Gmol · 18-11-2011 05:33PM

Chuck Stone wrote: »

Werthers Originals are for old geezers, not kids, ya big goof.

Maybe he would like to attract young people attracted to old people....like Wayne Rooney

vampire of kilmainham · 18-11-2011 05:34PM

LETHAL LADY wrote: »

Well if its comfort you are after you should try these.

sooo gay

Deus Ex Machina · 18-11-2011 05:37PM

Acceptable fashion to wear? Where to you live? Airstrip 1?

vampire of kilmainham · 18-11-2011 05:38PM

Chuck Stone wrote: »

That's why I'm suspicious combats might be uncool now-a-days. Didn't see them anywhere the last time I was clothes hunting a couple of weeks ago.

there everywhere look again

vampire of kilmainham · 18-11-2011 05:42PM

Kasabian wrote: »

What is the acceptable age cut off for wearing combats?
I ask because I like to wear them with a nice pair of runners, tis a comfort thing.

sure ya can wear them at any age if ya want who gives a sh1t what people think i most definetly dont

gurramok · 18-11-2011 05:44PM

Pants eh? Shouldn't that be trousers or shorts? Damn yankyisms!

Chuck Stone · 18-11-2011 06:57PM

Kasabian wrote: »

What is the acceptable age cut off for wearing combats?
I ask because I like to wear them with a nice pair of runners, tis a comfort thing.

I'm in the wrong half of my 30's and I have no intention of wearing brogues and cardigans with black bar-man slacks.

vampire of kilmainham wrote: »

there everywhere look again

Was in Debenhams and there was loads of them.

gurramok wrote: »

Pants eh? Shouldn't that be trousers or shorts? Damn yankyisms!

I used to say trousers but they call them pants in Cork so I converted over.

nyarlothothep · 18-11-2011 07:33PM

Better than skinny jeans anyway

saa · 18-11-2011 08:33PM

Well if that's what makes you feel sexy OP go for it

floutingmaxims · 18-11-2011 08:38PM

Yes they are! Love combats.. dont own any but i want some now :pac:

KungPao · 18-11-2011 08:45PM

5 years ago the only pants I had were combats, and some trackies for work.

I loved them then and all jeans seemed to be huge bootcut yokes that I never liked.

Now I have no combats, I just wear slim jeans all the time.

tbh I miss wearing combats but they just seem a bit out of fashion these days.

That said I guarantee they'll be all the rage again in a few years.

I always prefered the combats with the pockets on the leg to be around knee level and never on the thigh.

Chuck Stone · 18-11-2011 08:51PM

Update.

Back from town with this stuff.

Shirt by Quicksilver. €60

Black Billabong T-shirt. €16

Pants/Trousers from H&M. €30 (look a bit like these)

Will order these runners this weekend.

Sorted.

Latchy · 18-11-2011 10:31PM

There is of course a version of the combat pants which is just pants with one side pocket and what's great about the side button or zipped side pockets is that it prevents any would be pick pocket having easy access into getting your wallet or other valuables and also prevents stuff from slipping out .Of course you wouldn't wear them at some social occasions .

Are combat pants still acceptable fashion wear?

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