Suits and suit pants.

[Marc Chevalier]

That's a super suit! Thanks for sharing it!

 

[BellyTank]

Here's a larger shot of them Bags-

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[Marc Chevalier]

"Hi, my name is Chip. I have the legs of an elephant. Don't be shy, girls -- pinch 'em!"

 

[Wild Root]

Bwahahahahahha!

Oh Marc, that's funny!

You know BT, I'm so happy to see a larger shot of them! I've only seen small crapy copies of that photo! Thanks for posting that!

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[BellyTank]

You're most welcome Mr. Root.

An alternative to the Breeches/Plus' being contraband at Oxford, is a purely practical one: Oxford's athletics involvement and the utility of wearing the 'Bags' over athletic uniforms and being able to remove and don them easily- nice in the winter, on frosty, Oxford mornings.

Seen 'A Yank at Oxford' recently anyone..?

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[Matt Deckard]

Since I lost the weight all I have to do is cinch up the waist and the drape is Oxxford.

 

[Wild Root]

Check out the cuffs on those baggies! They're almost 4" tall! I want a pair!

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[Marc Chevalier]

Some guy on eBay has a bunch of auctions with trousers that he claims are "repro Oxford bags". Hmmm ...


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[Chris Huff]

Yes, I emailed him and he replied that he is starting a website of his own, http://www.geocities.com/oxfordbagz/

Not much there yet, but a better one is supposedly under construction.

I'm thinking about trying a pair, if he has something I want. Hopefully there will be enough interest to grow the business so they will always be available.

CH

 

[ArrowCollarMan]

Gawd, I hate those pants!

 

[Wild Root]

Don't knock'em till you try them lad.

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[ArrowCollarMan]

I dunno, the wide bottoms is what gets me. On your friend Jose they didn't look bad, but those advertisements made me jump outta my chair!

 

[Wild Root]

Well, I'll tell ya something... if I saw those pants when I first started to get into vintage (1996) I'd have said the same thing. It takes time to adjust to some of the popular styles of the times. For me, being 6'3" I like having wide leg pants because, (You may laugh) it makes me feet not look so large. I wear a size 12D and I think the straight cut trousers with the wide hems are fun. They swish and sway and have a fun flow about them. What I have discovered is as I learn more about the time (1920’s-1940’s) and become more familiar with the standard styles of the periods… I tend to enjoy the not so mainstream styles of the period that most people connect to those years. You’ll see what I mean.

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[resortes805]

Oxxford bags are the best thing since sliced bread. They remind me of Japanese Hakama pants (the kind worn by Aikido practicioners).