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I find most trousers make it hard to do this. Maybe it was better before the current low-waist style took over, but the way my trousers or jeans tend to fit, th
by rebuilder 9y ago
I find most trousers make it hard to do this. Maybe it was better before the current low-waist style took over, but the way my trousers or jeans tend to fit, there's insufficient space in the back of the leg, in the thigh region to allow for proper hip flexion.
- creep 9y agoThis is another reason why I advocate yoga pants for men!! :)
- codewritinfool 9y agousername checks out
- mkirklions 9y agoAfter making my own clothing(because sewing is the ultimate 2d->3d mind game), I would be okay with mens yoga pants. Easy to make, comfy, can be made in many colors. Guess I'll be back here to show off my Mens Business Alternative Yoga Pants... (would there even be an interest in posting it here?)
- sophacles 9y agoThe last couple years I've become more active in my daily life. My jeans just aren't allowing me to do random physical stuff i'd like - there are range of motion issues. (Mostly I worry that the crotch will rip out if stretch too far or step too high). I would love an alternative to jeans that doesn't draw attention and provides the durability of jeans in addition to better range of motion.
- zedpm 9y agoI find pants from manufacturers like KÜHL [0] are great for this. They're sturdy, look nice, and have panels that allow for a lot of flexibility. [0] http://www.kuhl.com/kuhl/mens/pants/radikl/ http://www.kuhl.com/kuhl/mens/pants/radikl/
- andrewblossom 9y agoThese exist at the top-end of the market: Outlier (https://outlier.nyc/ https://outlier.nyc/) makes a number of styles using technical/outdoor-gear inspired fabrics cut like more normal trousers and slim-fitting jeans.
- plasticchris 9y agoI like to wear hiking pants that are synthetic blends - the grey ones without outside pockets look fine and are very stretchy, enough to do yoga
- bhandziuk 9y agoThis is the way to go. These are comfortable, warm and breathable, and look decent.
- mkirklions 9y agoOkay let me think about this problem this week, I'll probably have something in the next ~2 weeks. I totally agree about jeans having limited ROM. I think the future of fabrics is a 90%+ Polyester and 4%+ Spandex blend. These stretch so they look really good, and they can make plenty of colors/prints(But I'd probably do black) Not sure how the durability is for this, they are stretchy, so they wont tear at the seams, but they might not be good for laying bricks. Other concerns: >The pattern. The best designer is Victoria Secret. To get 1 pair of their technology to tear down and reverse engineer is 40$, but it wont be perfect because they are designed for females. >Culture. I'm ultra paranoid about my clothes being workplace inappropriate. The idea is to be Business Alternative(Business Casual is lazy, Business Professional is try hard). I have dark blue hair but a business professional looking haircut. I believe we will still need belts and pockets to look professional. For my first pair I'll probably do navy or black. The goal here is to change Fit, not colors or details. >Tightness- Fitting clothes look better than loose clothing. I think the biggest issue would be to have it fit around the hip, but not be ultra right around the butt and thigh. This is going to be the most critical. Finishing my thoughts now- This is giving me the idea that instead of belts, we should merely have a 'collar' around the waist to keep the pants up. This collar is stretchy and will allow bending. Any other thoughts, I'd like to hear. I dont see many people trying to innovate on mens business clothes, but there are new fabrics that didnt exist 100 years ago, and I think there just arent enough men complaining.
- sophacles 9y agoAwesome! Looking forward to see what you come up with - I like this idea of "yoga pants inspired clothing for men". The idea of 5-minute deep stretch breaks (that is, going to do some serious stretching without needing to change pants) is very exciting :)
- creep 9y agoThey do have yoga pants for men at Lululemon. While abhorrently expensive ($100+) they look fantastic on a male body. Most of their men's pants have a looser fit as well as a boot cut. Lululemon is actually a clothing company that knows bodies. They basically redesigned athletic wear into something classy-cool and fashionable. I feel comfortable wearing their All The Right Places pants in a business casual setting (of course with a blouse, jacket, and nice shoes).
- 52-6F-62 9y agoI think you just described Dickies / "work pants".
- rootw0rm 9y agothat's exactly what i was thinking, was about to post the same thing.
- reneherse 9y agoBefore going down the path of fashion pioneer, I would suggest taking a look at "Rapid Movement Denim" ;) It will change how you regard jeans (and what you can do in them).
- brianyu8 9y agoI’m actually wearing some Uniqlo EZY jeans that are really just sweatpants disguised as jeans. They’re just as comfortable as sweats but appear to be jeans to the uninformed observer. Maybe you should check those out.
- elbows 9y agoI've had similar problems with jeans, and lately I've switched over to these: https://www.prana.com/stretch-zion-pant.html https://www.prana.com/stretch-zion-pant.html They have a bit of stretch and are more durable than jeans, and I don't feel out of place wearing them in any kind of casual setting.
- tensor_rank_0 9y ago> (would there even be an interest in posting it here?) yes.
- mkirklions 9y agogive me like 2 weeks, I'll hit up the fabric store and Victorias secret. First run I'll probably learn a lot. Second run will look good.
- usjrknavu 9y agoJust buy less form-fitting pants. The cost of all these synthetic fibers in our oceans isn't worth the fashion.
- ncphillips 9y agorelevant username
- fsavard 9y agoYou jest but I tend to think it'd be much better for posture and breathing if pants with more flexibility and wiggle room were in fashion for men. E.g. sweatpants. I had a teacher at uni who wore those and I thought he looked rather funny, but in retrospect I can empathize. Some companies make "dress sweatpants", e.g. https://www.betabrand.com/collections/dress-pant-sweatpants/ https://www.betabrand.com/collections/dress-pant-sweatpants/ but I never bought any because even in promotional pictures they still tend to look too much like sweatpants.
- cmrdporcupine 9y agoI have come to the point with my back and hip pain where sweatpants is about all I can wear. I can't even wear most underwear. Any constraint at all around my hip flexors, hamstrings, lower back just yields excruciating pain after just a few minutes. Jeans are completely out. Most days I can't wait to get home so I can switch into my pajama bottoms. Physiotherapist, doctor, chiropractor, all shrug and look confused when I describe this. Luckily my employer doesn't care what I wear to work. Dress sweatpants could be a lifesaver for me.
- fsavard 9y agoI'm glad that odd recollection can find a use :) In my case it's just discomfort but I'm curious as to why constraints around the waist don't get discussed more in articles about posture. For me it's one of those things that annoy all day long, hovering slightly below awareness level.
- bluntfang 9y agoHow certain are you that you've appropriately fit yourself to these pants?
- rebuilder 9y agoWell, obviously I haven't! The trouble is, it's very hard to find trousers that do fit properly. Generally speaking, trousers that will fit even passably around the thighs/butt will be loose at the waist, so after I exhaust my shopping motivation I end up with a compromise that I can get into but I know isn't a perfect fit by any means. The current slim-fit fashion certainly doesn't help. Dress pants have been my best bet, but the brands and models I've found to fit tend to come in a very limited range of fabrics - black all around!
- bhandziuk 9y agoAre you male or female? My wife had been (rightfully so) griping about how difficult women's clothes are to find. Getting good fitting pants that are modestly prices and don't wear out in some short amount of time like 3-4 years is very difficult.
- andrewaylett 9y agoI've been wearing Craghoppers trousers -- mostly zip-offs, but the non-zip are the same fit -- for several years. Brilliant for me, when even with 'loose' fit jeans I normally can't fit my thighs into anything even vaguely resembling my waist size. UK link, I'm afraid: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00H99Z992/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00H99Z992/
- reneherse 9y agoFinding a good fit is easier said than done for probably most of us. Fortunately there are also new stretchy fabrics (including wool and denim) that give wonderful range of motion even when tightly fitted, or (in an unlucky situation) ill fitted. For example, you can find men’s slim fit jeans that look normal yet are flexible enough for even yoga or rock climbing. Now that I found a brand that fits my build and uses this type of fabric, regular, non-stretch denim feels so constricting I avoid it entirely (and without, ahem, having to resort to men’s yoga pants).
- bastih 9y agoWhich brand would that be?
- reneherse 9y agoCheck out Banana Republic "Rapid Movement Denim" and also Calvin Klein. There are undoubtably others in a range of styles and price points.
- lancefisher 9y agoI like Patagonia’s “performance” denim. http://www.patagonia.com/product/mens-performance-straight-fit-jeans-regular/56025.html?dwvar_56025_color=DDNM&cgid=mens#tile-64=&start=1&sz=84 http://www.patagonia.com/product/mens-performance-straight-f...
- whyaduck 9y agoSome Levis have stretch fabric - I buy 514s, there may be others. Make sure that the label calls out the stretch material.
- LeifCarrotson 9y agoThought that was an unfortunate typo - I wear the 541 Athletic Fit Stretch jeans, and remember the 514 as the old, constricting straight fit. But apparently they're making 514s on stretch now, too.
- blacksmith_tb 9y agoPants with a gusseted crotch will help with squatting and hip-opening. My personal faves[1] also have some lycra in the fabric. Also seen in pants marketed to climbers (they make it easier to climb, and also to sit in a harness). 1: https://www.duluthtrading.com/store/mens/mens-pants/62752.aspx https://www.duluthtrading.com/store/mens/mens-pants/62752.as...
- phyllostachys 9y agoI second Duluth trousers. I had difficulty finding pants that fit since I'm a little shorter but have bigger legs. Getting pants with larger legs means a larger waist and a belt only helps cinch that up so much. Gusseted crotch trousers fixed all that. I've worn both the ballroom jeans and their khaki pants and they're both worth it. A bonus is, if you're into martial arts, being able to kick above the waist or 'roll' (Judo/BJJ), you can still do so in those pants.
- scruple 9y agoNormal jeans are too restrictive. I wear stretch Levi's 511 and some stretch chino and khakis and I have the full range of motion that I expect. I can do deep squats in these things no problem. I do have issues with the fabric rubbing on my thighs and calves but I get that in pretty much any pant regardless.
- aidenn0 9y agoI have sheared off my belt buckle bending over like this. My waist when hip-hinging is significantly larger than without.