Jodhpurs F/W 07.08

[urd]

Not necesserily the most flattering pants in the world, but I love them.

I was just wondering how much of a fashion victim am I going to look like in one of these....

Roberto Cavalli

Dsquared2 (2006)

Jean Paul Gaultier

Wunderkind

Balenciaga

 

[pinksatin]

I like the idea. Isn't this like the carrot shaped jeans or lower crotch pants? Or is it only about that bubble on the outer thigh? I have never actually seen this trend ever sold in stores or worn on the street. Online I've only seen real ones for riding horses, not fashion ones. Granted I don't shop at designer boutiques but I do sometimes browse at high end dept. stores. Have you ever seen these in real life? Or jsut on the runway?

p.s. I'm not trying to disqualify this as a trend since I have definately seen in in runway pics for a few seasons. Just curious if it actually exists as a trend in real life too.

 

[urd]

I haven't seen anyone wear this, and I'm not sure if I ever will. I'm willing to try myself, but I may have to make my own jodhpurs since I don't think I'll ever find them at stores near me

 

[oceanharlot]

real jodhpurs aren't like that, the width in the hip is much exaggerated for the runway. I own and wear real jodhpurs all the time, they are slim fitting with a slight stretch, lots of seaming and very sturdy construction. I actually wear mine to ride horses, but they are very easy to wear from work to the stable, especially in black. they were designed for dressage use so they can handle a lot of wear & tear, especially if you dont actually ride horses in them.

I dont know why anyone would wear pants that put so much attention on your hips like the wunderkind & JPG pants... its unflattering.

 

[luckyme]

^ old style breeches were very roomy in the thigh area. I'm not sure one can say breeches were designed for dressage but historically the British wore them on a hunt.

anyway, years ago I bought some from Ralph Lauren that were made for street wear, they have the look and feel of breeches but are cotton and the knee patches are not suede but another layer of cotton. the bottom, from the knee down is laced in front and they are a fun pant to wear for a more funky look. it just take a little attitude.

 

[gius]

i wonder how they look from the back

 

[luckyme]

let's just say no droopy drawers allowed.

 

[pinksatin]

I agree that they would be unflattering. I am not fat but I have more booty than most people my size I wouldn't think volume in the area would do me any good. Probably would look good if you have a flatter bottom and skinny thighs like the models though. Real jodhpurs think look nice. So streamlined. I don't ride horses though so I think it would be too expensive for fashion's sake. Those things are pretty expensive if you don't need them.

 

[after__eight]

I don't think Jodhpurs should stray from Horseback Riding. Those aren't real Jodhpurs though, these ones don't flatter anyone.

 

[crepebacksatin]

doesn't translate well for everyday, imo...

 

[PerfectPerfect]

Hmmm...I was thinking these looked kind of nice and interesting too. But the question posed about how they look from the back is very valid. I dont think a pant with a small bit of slouch will look bad. It just needs to stay away from aladdin or mc hammer pants.

 

[rollagasper]

The ones from Cavalli can be pulled off well on the street. But anything more exaggerated than that, like those from Gaultier's show... Er, it just looks like you used to have a huge butt and stretched your pants out.

 

[dizzydog]

I have to say I really love this look and have already made my own version of them (I haven't seen any in shops at all and am unlikely to I'd imagine) and whole the Balenciaga look in general.

 

[rollagasper]

^ How did you make your own? I'd love to know, because i doubt I'd find them anywhere near my town.

 

[dizzydog]

Well, you need to find a pair of loose trousers with simple seams at either side, and take the leg in from the ankle up to where you want the bagginess to begin (just above the knee is probably best) and sew it into a smooth curve, which will subtly rejoin the original seam. Imagine a champagne flute - well the legs of trousers are like the stalk of the glass and the puffy shape is the bowl of the glass, well you're after that sort of smooth curve. Does that make sense?

 

[gius]

ooh ooh ..! I know for sure I have already seen jodhpurs already in real life. In Japan! I just can't find the photos I saved anymore... From what I saw, they looked quite good actually. One of them was like bloomers/shorts like the Wunderkind one in post#1, and the others were pants... I think it could depend on the figure of the person wearing it to pull it off well. The girls in these photos weren't model size but a bit larger...and I think the way the pants are baggy at the hips and having a larger figure helps 'balance' things. If you are very tall and thin, it might exaggerate the hips/thighs too much, but if you are larger, it appears more like natural feminine curves

 

[pinksatin]

Oh, that's interesting gius that you've seen them worn in real life and that you think it wroks better on a "real person" body. Especially coming from a male's perspective that's good to know.

And dizzydog thanks for explaining how to make them. I think I'm too lazy to do it but it makes sense.

I've seen the "riding space" style at cheapmonday.com and it made me think of this thread. DO you think it's a similar style or no? It looks like the crotch is dropped and the hip and thigh is looser with a tighter fit from the knee down. What do you think?

cheapmonday.com

 

[rollagasper]

Thanks Dizzydog! I might make one now.

 

[pinksatin]

the calf-length version:

cheapmonday.com

 

[Jane Loves Marc]

i love this trend! i bought a pair of vintage ralph lauren jodphurs to do the balenciaga look!