Dockers Asks: If You Were a Pair of Pants…
I have pondered the usual personality questions such as: “If you were an animal what would you be?” Of course, the other popular query is: “If you were president for a day, what would you do?” There are actually books and articles of how psychologists would interpret responses, so perhaps that influences my responses.
There is no psychological profile for imagining yourself as an article of clothing.
Dockers asks: “If you were your pants, what would your day be like?” Well, that’s complicated. I would start out by asking the interviewer to expand on that. I would need to know what day of the week it was, and what the weather was like. I know, I may be seen as a little secretive and evasive by answering a question with a question.
If I were a pair of my pants today, I would be annoyed by the glaring light of the closet. I would argue with myself that surely I must be mistaken, as I am made of wool, and should surely not go outside in the humidity today. Also, I am no longer a young whippersnapper, having been tailored in 1948. I must preserve myself for more apt occasion. Then, I may get into a fight with a pair of beige khakis, as I push them forward as a better volunteer. Afterall, the khaki pants is a young whippersnapper who was made for the heat and doesn’t have to worry about wrinkles or age spots like I do.
Now, it is your turn to think about what a day in the life of YOUR pants would be. Unlike preparing for a daft cocktail conversation, there is actually a Dockers contest. To enter, film your own Dockers commercial for the NBC contest to tell the harrowing tale! Or, should I say tail? Contests ends June 6th. The winning commercial will have a chance to air during The Tonight Show. I would love to see my readers enter.
Sizing Notes for 70s menswear
It might be very tempting to occasionally trade in your double breasted suit, and with 70s elements always seeming to pop up everywhere in fashion, you are probably tempted to try it. But for you, a modern imitation will not do, you want the real thing.
There are a few tips to consider when shopping for 1970s wear online or in a shop
- Do not be surprised if a size on all platform shoes are not printed inside. Usually they are, but occasionally the ink has faded with time or it wasn’t there to begin with. Always try them on. If you cannot, and are shopping online, follow the lead of the ladies. Gals are more accustomed to measuring the inside of a similar pair of shoes of a similar pair and choosing “new to you” shoes that way. Look at what the platform shoe essential is at the basic level. Is it a loafer, a sandal, a boot, or and measure comparable shoes accordingly.
- The arm holes on most trendy blazers and suit coats were cut higher and smaller than modern suit coats. If you have a slim build, you may find that 70s jackets may flatter you well. If you don’t, or broad shoulders, you may want to see if the next size up fits you better. Remember, though, that the fit in many things is supposed to be slim and your size regular size may indeed fit. You just have to get used to the cut. Most clothing was not made to be baggy with miles of “ease” room.
- Not everything was poly. Polyester was a big staple of the 70s, but if you have an aversion to it, there are plenty of other choices. Wool and other classic fabrics were still used in abundance. The idea that people have is that if it was wool in the 1970s, it must be boxy and plaid. Some of the other popular cuts were actually available in wool.
Dress That Man is a site that I had stumbled by quite some time ago, and can’t believe I have yet to mention in the “Daily.” The 1970s are alive and well and expressed in fashion at the site. Hipsters, Rockers, and Halloween party attenders alike can find something to love. Browse the aisles and try on a pair of sky high platform shoes or a shirt. Of course, you can’t really “try them on,” you have to know your size.
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