Are combat pants still acceptable fashion wear?

Chuck Stone

Howzit goin AH'ers.

I'm just going in town to buy some new gear. I need a couple of t-shirts, a pair of pants and a new pair of runners.

I was just wondering whether I should avoid combat style pants as I think they might have slipped off the acceptable gear radar.

Bonus points for suggestion pics.

What say y'all?

Celly Smunt

baggy chinos are the new combats.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

No pants is the new pants.

chin_grin

F*ck yeah! For me anyways.

*I'm a metal-head. So don't take any fashion advice from me.

Chuck Stone

These are the runners I have my eye on.

starlit

No not anymore well for girls anyways but for guys its ok I think. Cords is better.

Celly Smunt

chin_grin wrote: »

F*ck yeah! For me anyways.

*I'm a metal-head. So don't take any fashion advice from me.

I'm a huge metal fan.

ejmaztec

Studded thongs are in.

LETHAL LADY

I suggest this look its all the rage somewhere

Sergeant

Still considered essential if intending to join the Shell to Sea or Occupy Dublin protests.

Chuck Stone

Ikky Poo2 wrote: »

No pants is the new pants.

OOhh - Suit you Sir

Chuck Stone

LETHAL LADY wrote: »

I suggest this look its all the rage somewhere

I really did laugh out loud.

kumate_champ07

If you like them buy them, if you dont like them dont buy them.

Celly Smunt

Chuck Stone wrote: »

These are the runners I have my eye on.

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

chin_grin

pmcmahon wrote: »

I'm a huge metal fan.

Me too!

Although please note that I don't dress like that. Baggy combats, Vans\DC or Osiris black runners, metal-related t shirt (music not the element hardeeharhar) and a hoody. That's me sorted.

Napper Hawkins

Chuck Stone wrote: »

Howzit goin AH'ers.

I'm just going in town to buy some new gear. I need a couple of t-shirts, a pair of pants and a new pair of runners.

I was just wondering whether I should avoid combat style pants as I think they might have slipped off the acceptable gear radar.

Bonus points for suggestion pics.

What say y'all?

According to whom?

You like it, wear it. Simple enough no?

Antomus Prime

Are you planning on going to combat??

If yes then yes

If not then yes.......... wear whatever clothes you want

Shakeyspears

Combat pants were never fashionable. Unless you want to join the Village People as the "Army Guy"

Chuck Stone

pmcmahon wrote: »

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

Or K-swiss.:)

Celly Smunt

Chuck Stone wrote: »

Or K-swiss.:)

they are pretty sexy on the foot

Latchy

The best sort of causal/work wear around and I also like the summers shorts variation of the combats ...like these and these

Napper Hawkins

Shakeyspears wrote: »

Combat pants were never fashionable. Unless you want to join the Village People as the "Army Guy"

Those who are concerned with what's fashionable are a better fit for the Village People than someone who is not.

Chuck Stone

kumate_champ07 wrote: »

If you like them buy them, if you dont like them dont buy them.

Napper Hawkins wrote: »

According to whom?

You like it, wear it. Simple enough no?

Antomus Prime wrote: »

Are you planning on going to combat??

If yes then yes

If not then yes.......... wear whatever clothes you want

Lads, I like the comfort of a nice tracksuit around the house - if it was as simple as 'if you like it buy it' then I'd wear track-suits all the time but that's a bit simplistic.

You feel me?

Fratton Fred

I prefer plain boxer shorts myself.

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

Chuck Stone

Latchy wrote: »

The best sort of causal/work wear around and I also like the summers shorts variation of the combats ...like these and these

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)

Leftist

I think it is acceptable if you live somewhere like clare or limerick, or anywhere really over there. You're most likely seen to be eating a boiled chicken and cheddar pizza in a ford focus, outside a petrol station. And you'll have those stupid gaa wool strings hanging from your rear view.

Celly Smunt

Chuck Stone wrote: »

Lads, I like the comfort of a nice tracksuit around the house - if it was as simple as 'if you like it buy it' then I'd wear track-suits all the time but that's a bit simplistic.

You feel me?

that's the way i was at the start and now all i wear is tracksuits,nothing better than a freshly washed pair of baggy cotton track suit bottoms and a fluffly hoody after a nice shower.

Chuck Stone

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?

Ball of string.
Pocket knife.
Gum.
A little mouse.
Laser pointer.
L.E.D. torch.
Werthers Originals.

LETHAL LADY

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

Napper Hawkins

Chuck Stone wrote: »

Lads, I like the comfort of a nice tracksuit around the house - if it was as simple as 'if you like it buy it' then I'd wear track-suits all the time but that's a bit simplistic.

You feel me?

As do I, tracksuits are great for arsing about in.

Simply put, if you feel you want a pair of combat type jocks then don't concern yourself with whether or not the fashion police are gonna pounce on you on the street and publically shame you for your crimes against fashion and/or humanity.

hidinginthebush

Chuck Stone wrote: »

Ball of string.
Pocket knife.
Gum.
A little mouse.
Laser pointer.
L.E.D. torch.
Werthers Originals.

Werther's Originals in you pants?

Latchy

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

hidinginthebush wrote: »

Werther's Originals in you pants?

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

hidinginthebush

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

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

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

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

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

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

Boom_Bap

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

Latchy

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

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

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

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

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

He's 3.

The mots are all over him at the creche.

Latchy

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

pmcmahon wrote: »

I'm a huge metal fan.

thats cool

vampire of kilmainham

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

Gmol

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

LETHAL LADY wrote: »

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

sooo gay

Deus Ex Machina

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