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Paq · 08-01-2004, 11:18 PM

ok, so i'm finally in manhattan ( i like saying that) and i'm shopping and the gap has a sale on linen/cotton pants. I love linen/cotton anything, so i snag a pair and notice they have a drawstring...odd..and the sizes are s/m/l style instead of 32/30 or whatever...

i try them on...sooo comfy and they make my butt look great..

So..are they men or women's pants...I honestly can't tell

how can you tell these things?

Menoman · 08-01-2004, 11:19 PM

Aren't all of those kinds of pants girls pants? :\

redarrow · 08-01-2004, 11:22 PM

a man would wear levis..

Fremen · 08-01-2004, 11:25 PM

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Originally posted by redarrow
a man would wear levis..

Wrangler...

KellyC · 08-01-2004, 11:33 PM

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Originally posted by redarrow
a man would wear levis..

ahh damn..I guess I'm still a boy.

does this apply to silver tab too?

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Originally posted by Paq
ok, so i'm finally in manhattan ( i like saying that) and i'm shopping and the gap has a sale on linen/cotton pants. I love linen/cotton anything, so i snag a pair and notice they have a drawstring...odd..and the sizes are s/m/l style instead of 32/30 or whatever...

i try them on...sooo comfy and they make my butt look great..

So..are they men or women's pants...I honestly can't tell

how can you tell these things?

yeah..my warm ups also says S/M/L instead of numbered waist sizes. I dont think they give you # size unless its jeans and khakis.
I know mine is guy's because I got 'em on the guy's side of the store, and theres a guy statue model wearin' it. Which side did you get yours?

DelayedReaction · 08-01-2004, 11:52 PM

People wear pants?

Huh. Guess I'm missing out.

Glava · 08-02-2004, 07:48 AM

As long as you like the pants, you should buy/wear them. Even if they <i>are</i> women's pants, it's not like they will make your organ shrivel up and disappear.

If you have a picture of the pants, please post.

maleficent · 08-02-2004, 08:08 AM

Checked the website to see if there was anything close... and they really didn't have anything linen. There was a pair of men's pants with a drawstring waist that came in s/m/l -

Generally the biggest difference is men's pants the hip size and waist size are pretty close in size - women's pants -- even with draw string waists- curve a little bit.

Baby, if they make your butt look good -- BUY THEM!

Nazggul · 08-02-2004, 08:09 AM

Did the sales clerk look at you funny when you bought em? Then again, it IS Manhatten.

tropple · 08-02-2004, 08:10 AM

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Originally posted by Glava
As long as you like the pants, you should buy/wear them. Even if they <i>are</i> women's pants, it's not like they will make your organ shrivel up and disappear.

Well, no. But women's pants aren't tailored to store wedding tackle. That could cause some seriously pained expressions...

KirStang · 08-02-2004, 09:34 AM

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Originally posted by maleficent
Baby, if they make your butt look good -- BUY THEM!

I bought a pair of womens pants on accident while i was in Taiwan. I didn't realize that they were girl pants until i was back in america...they looked good on me but it was kinda weird seeing girls sporting similar pants.

My opinion is this: If they look good, and you can sport them w/ style, BUY (& wear) THEM!

THGL · 08-02-2004, 09:39 AM

Well, women's clothes are usually on the women's side of the store and men's clothes are on the men's side (that's how I tell).

Paq · 08-02-2004, 10:35 AM

see, normally i;d agree, but this store had women's side, men's side, and center....these were in the center....no manequin wearing them

they are drawstring pants, so maybe it's men or women. They are too warm, however, for daytime in the city, but they are comfy and make my butt look good, so i'm happy. Heck, at only $20, i'm not really complaining either way.

I've also heard that some male models wear women's jeans bc they accentuate the glutes, so who knows...

Nefir · 08-02-2004, 11:45 AM

I think I'll second the sentiment that if you feel comfortable wearing them and they look good on ya, then why should it matter if its guy pants or girl pants?

Its not like they have "princess" or "sexy babe" printed on the ass?....... Or do they?

Bentley Little · 08-02-2004, 12:40 PM

I know that a shirt isn't a pair of pants, but I once tried on a sirt sleeve button down shirt I found hanging in the men's section and really liked it, so when I went to the register to buy it, the clerk asked me if I was buying it for my gf and I responded "no", it was for me. I asked how why and she told me that she could tell it was a woman's shirt since the buttons were on the left side. Go figure!

ngdawg · 08-02-2004, 12:45 PM

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Originally posted by Paq
see, normally i;d agree, but this store had women's side, men's side, and center....these were in the center....no manequin wearing them

they are drawstring pants, so maybe it's men or women. They are too warm, however, for daytime in the city, but they are comfy and make my butt look good, so i'm happy. Heck, at only $20, i'm not really complaining either way.

I've also heard that some male models wear women's jeans bc they accentuate the glutes, so who knows...

A good friend of mine wear's women's jeans all the time-he's very compact-only 5'9" and about 150 lbs. and they fit his butt better. (he's a size 10

) Wierd thing is, that, although he wears a 10 and I wear an 8, I feel like an elephant next to him!
From the time I was a young teenager, I had to wear men's pants because way back then, women's didn't come in length choices. Got wierd looks from the salesmen as I went to try them on, but who cared-it was better than wearing 'floods'....

k1ng · 08-02-2004, 02:48 PM

I work at Gap (not THE Gap - that's a pet peeve of mine) during the school year. I don't know what we have this summer. I remember having linen pants for men in the past, so it's very possible that they are for men.

Both men and women's clothing (shirts and some pants) come in S/M/L sizes, so you wouldn't be able to tell just from that. Even if they are women's pants, I wouldn't worry about it. Those kind of pants (Sweat pants, linen pants, etc.) are pretty universal. I say if they fit, and you like the way they look/feel, then just wear them.

If you really want to know, just call Gap and ask them if they carry linen pants for men.

Sp0rAdiC · 08-02-2004, 03:01 PM

My friend has a pair like that, in fact, he wore them last night when we were hanging out. He is a male, although he is a bit feminine, so ya never know. I like em though, they look comfortable.

K-Wise · 08-02-2004, 06:55 PM

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Originally posted by Paq
see, normally i;d agree, but this store had women's side, men's side, and center....these were in the center....no manequin wearing them

they are drawstring pants, so maybe it's men or women. They are too warm, however, for daytime in the city, but they are comfy and make my butt look good, so i'm happy. Heck, at only $20, i'm not really complaining either way.

I've also heard that some male models wear women's jeans bc they accentuate the glutes, so who knows...

Well first off they're 20 bucks?! For linen pajama pants? Shit you can get like 2 or 3 packs a those at Wal-Mart for that price. Well only way I usually distinguish is by the color. Most a the womens linen pants I see come in some sort of pastel or pink color. Sometimes Gray. And the tags have pink letters on em or some shit. But you're a girl right? So it doesn't even matter. No one will care. Especially not the guys...all they'll be able to think about is how good yer butt looks in them. I see girls sport dude pants all the time. Not seen too many straight guys sporting womens jeans though....Perry Ferrel of Janes Addiction wears womens clothes though.

Asta!!

Manic_Skafe · 08-02-2004, 07:35 PM

The thing about Gap is, a lot of their men's pants aren't made to fit the average man. I looked in several different Gap locations for 2 weeks to find a pair of pants I had owned quite a while ago and worn until they were threads and at every location I left dissatisfied. Apparently men who aren't looking to spend $36.50 on a pair of jeans that fit like a wet paper bag should shop elsewhere.

(and to finally be on topic) Women can get away with wearing men's clothes but more important than anything else, if you like the way it looks on you, wear what you want.

Paq · 08-02-2004, 10:21 PM

oh, they aren't pajama pants, just pants..

also, gap pants/jeans are nrmally $50 and not 36.50, $20 is a sale price

and no, Idon't normally shop there..

K-Wise · 08-02-2004, 10:34 PM

Oh well thats cool. All the jeans I like are usually like 30 fuckin bucks. So I usually just buy a jacket instead for the same price....I have a lot of jackets actually..cept I live in Texas so I hardly ever need em. Not enough places to buy dope pants where I live. Or used to live. I used to have Gadzooks but then that turned into an all chicks store then they closed down. Then theres Hot Topic but it's hard to find pants there that aren't Plad and super mega wide...I stopped wearin my pants super wide...good thing San Antonio's close now.

Asta!!

MSD · 08-03-2004, 06:11 AM

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Originally posted by Paq
So..are they men or women's pants...I honestly can't tell

Who cares? Real men wear kilts.

Hwed · 08-03-2004, 01:36 PM

Whatever, you Scottish pansy. Real men wear the rotting hide of their last kill.

Paq · 08-03-2004, 04:49 PM

all i really know
real men don't eat quiche..

erma bombeck, rip

Supple Cow · 08-03-2004, 09:48 PM

My favorite thing to see on the street in this city is a person owning what they wear. I've seen lots of men wearing those kind of pants in my time and the only ones who looked silly were the ones that didn't look comfortable in them. Besides, the latest and most feminine looking fad in men's pants has got to be the clam-diggers/high-waters/capris (whatever you call them where you're from) that seem to be all the rage in Europe. They're making their way over, and I can't say they look half bad on the right body types. Enjoy your pants.

08-01-2004, 11:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Paq Junkie Location: South Carolina	question about clothing..serious, but kinda funny ok, so i'm finally in manhattan ( i like saying that) and i'm shopping and the gap has a sale on linen/cotton pants. I love linen/cotton anything, so i snag a pair and notice they have a drawstring...odd..and the sizes are s/m/l style instead of 32/30 or whatever... i try them on...sooo comfy and they make my butt look great.. So..are they men or women's pants...I honestly can't tell how can you tell these things? __________________ Live. Chris

08-01-2004, 11:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
DelayedReaction BFG Builder Location: University of Maryland	People wear pants? Huh. Guess I'm missing out. __________________ If ignorance is bliss, you must be having an orgasm.

08-02-2004, 08:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	Checked the website to see if there was anything close... and they really didn't have anything linen. There was a pair of men's pants with a drawstring waist that came in s/m/l - Generally the biggest difference is men's pants the hip size and waist size are pretty close in size - women's pants -- even with draw string waists- curve a little bit. Baby, if they make your butt look good -- BUY THEM! __________________ Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less.

08-02-2004, 08:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
Nazggul Psycho Location: San Francisco	Did the sales clerk look at you funny when you bought em? Then again, it IS Manhatten. __________________ "If something has to give then it always will." -- Editors

08-02-2004, 09:39 AM	#12 (permalink)
THGL Psycho Location: Louisville, KY	Well, women's clothes are usually on the women's side of the store and men's clothes are on the men's side (that's how I tell). __________________ "The truth is merely an excuse for lack of imagination." - Garak

08-01-2004, 11:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
redarrow Banned Location: i gotta go	a man would wear levis..

08-02-2004, 07:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
Glava Betitled	As long as you like the pants, you should buy/wear them. Even if they <i>are</i> women's pants, it's not like they will make your organ shrivel up and disappear. If you have a picture of the pants, please post.

08-02-2004, 10:35 AM	#13 (permalink)
Paq Junkie Location: South Carolina	see, normally i;d agree, but this store had women's side, men's side, and center....these were in the center....no manequin wearing them they are drawstring pants, so maybe it's men or women. They are too warm, however, for daytime in the city, but they are comfy and make my butt look good, so i'm happy. Heck, at only $20, i'm not really complaining either way. I've also heard that some male models wear women's jeans bc they accentuate the glutes, so who knows... __________________ Live. Chris

08-02-2004, 11:45 AM	#14 (permalink)
Nefir Junkie Location: Louisville, KY	I think I'll second the sentiment that if you feel comfortable wearing them and they look good on ya, then why should it matter if its guy pants or girl pants? Its not like they have "princess" or "sexy babe" printed on the ass?....... Or do they? __________________ You do not use a Macintosh, instead you use a Tandy Kompressor break your glowstick, Kompressor eat your candy Kompressor open jaws, Kompressor release ants Kompressor watch you scream, Because Kompressor does not dance

08-02-2004, 12:40 PM	#15 (permalink)
Bentley Little Insane Location: In my head...	I know that a shirt isn't a pair of pants, but I once tried on a sirt sleeve button down shirt I found hanging in the men's section and really liked it, so when I went to the register to buy it, the clerk asked me if I was buying it for my gf and I responded "no", it was for me. I asked how why and she told me that she could tell it was a woman's shirt since the buttons were on the left side. Go figure! __________________ That is my 2 cents.

08-02-2004, 02:48 PM	#17 (permalink)
k1ng Nothing Location: Atlanta, GA	I work at Gap (not THE Gap - that's a pet peeve of mine) during the school year. I don't know what we have this summer. I remember having linen pants for men in the past, so it's very possible that they are for men. Both men and women's clothing (shirts and some pants) come in S/M/L sizes, so you wouldn't be able to tell just from that. Even if they are women's pants, I wouldn't worry about it. Those kind of pants (Sweat pants, linen pants, etc.) are pretty universal. I say if they fit, and you like the way they look/feel, then just wear them. If you really want to know, just call Gap and ask them if they carry linen pants for men. __________________ "Delight in excellence is easily confused with snobbery by the ignorant." -Joseph Epstein

08-02-2004, 03:01 PM	#18 (permalink)
Sp0rAdiC Insane Location: VT	My friend has a pair like that, in fact, he wore them last night when we were hanging out. He is a male, although he is a bit feminine, so ya never know. I like em though, they look comfortable.

08-02-2004, 07:35 PM	#20 (permalink)
Manic_Skafe More Than You Expect Location: Queens	The thing about Gap is, a lot of their men's pants aren't made to fit the average man. I looked in several different Gap locations for 2 weeks to find a pair of pants I had owned quite a while ago and worn until they were threads and at every location I left dissatisfied. Apparently men who aren't looking to spend $36.50 on a pair of jeans that fit like a wet paper bag should shop elsewhere. (and to finally be on topic) Women can get away with wearing men's clothes but more important than anything else, if you like the way it looks on you, wear what you want. __________________ "Porn is a zoo of exotic animals that becomes boring upon ownership." -Nersesian

08-02-2004, 10:21 PM	#21 (permalink)
Paq Junkie Location: South Carolina	oh, they aren't pajama pants, just pants.. also, gap pants/jeans are nrmally $50 and not 36.50, $20 is a sale price and no, Idon't normally shop there.. __________________ Live. Chris

08-02-2004, 10:34 PM	#22 (permalink)
K-Wise It's All About The Ass!! Location: In a pool of mayonnaise!!	Oh well thats cool. All the jeans I like are usually like 30 fuckin bucks. So I usually just buy a jacket instead for the same price....I have a lot of jackets actually..cept I live in Texas so I hardly ever need em. Not enough places to buy dope pants where I live. Or used to live. I used to have Gadzooks but then that turned into an all chicks store then they closed down. Then theres Hot Topic but it's hard to find pants there that aren't Plad and super mega wide...I stopped wearin my pants super wide...good thing San Antonio's close now. Asta!! __________________ "I love music and it's my parents fault (closing statement)." - Me..quoting myself...from when I said that...On TFP..thats here...Tilted Forum Project *It ain't goodbye, it's see ya later! I'll miss you guys!* - Asta!!

08-03-2004, 01:36 PM	#24 (permalink)
Hwed Tilted	Whatever, you Scottish pansy. Real men wear the rotting hide of their last kill.

08-03-2004, 04:49 PM	#25 (permalink)
Paq Junkie Location: South Carolina	all i really know real men don't eat quiche.. erma bombeck, rip __________________ Live. Chris

08-03-2004, 09:48 PM	#26 (permalink)
Supple Cow Americow, the Beautiful Location: Washington, D.C.	My favorite thing to see on the street in this city is a person owning what they wear. I've seen lots of men wearing those kind of pants in my time and the only ones who looked silly were the ones that didn't look comfortable in them. Besides, the latest and most feminine looking fad in men's pants has got to be the clam-diggers/high-waters/capris (whatever you call them where you're from) that seem to be all the rage in Europe. They're making their way over, and I can't say they look half bad on the right body types. Enjoy your pants. __________________ "I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." (Michael Jordan)