Posted by NoSpamForMe on July 28, 2009, 11:57 pm
I had a shock recently. I tried to replace some of my shorts for
summer and like an idiot I simply purchased something similar to what
I already had without investigating too much. What a mistake! But now
I find I can't get a replacement for what I had. I'm up the creek
without a paddle.
Let me explain. I only buy work clothes -- "janitor clothes" my wife
calls them from places like Red Kap and Wearguard and I buy them
rarely and expect them to last ten or more years. If possible I try to
buy them on sale too. Well came time to replace some pairs of shorts
so I ordered what I thought was the same. Not true! The shorts have
gone from seven belt loops (essential) to four (insufficient) and the
inseam has gone from 7.5 (or 8) to 10 or more. The latter would make
me look like a recent graduate of Rikers!
When I talked to the rep at Wearguard he was most unsympathetic giving
me the impression that he had the utmost contempt for people like
myself who don't keep up with the latest fashion. Hey, buddy, I
wouldn't be paying your salary if I was fashionable.
Anyway this doesn't solve my problem but it occurred to me that maybe
I could take a pair of long pants and simply cut the leg down to 7.5
inseam. I can get 7 belt loop long pants. Is this a stupid idea? Are
these other considerations I haven't thought about? After all I didn't
think anyone would be stupid enough to reduce the belt loops to four.
Posted by Rod Speed on July 29, 2009, 12:24 am
NoSpamForMe@LousyISP.gov wrote:
> I had a shock recently. I tried to replace some of my shorts for
> summer and like an idiot I simply purchased something similar to what
> I already had without investigating too much. What a mistake! But now
> I find I can't get a replacement for what I had. I'm up the creek
> without a paddle.
> Let me explain. I only buy work clothes -- "janitor clothes" my wife
> calls them from places like Red Kap and Wearguard and I buy them
> rarely and expect them to last ten or more years. If possible I try to
> buy them on sale too. Well came time to replace some pairs of shorts
> so I ordered what I thought was the same. Not true! The shorts have
> gone from seven belt loops (essential) to four (insufficient) and the
> inseam has gone from 7.5 (or 8) to 10 or more. The latter would make
> me look like a recent graduate of Rikers!
> When I talked to the rep at Wearguard he was most unsympathetic giving
> me the impression that he had the utmost contempt for people like
> myself who don't keep up with the latest fashion. Hey, buddy, I
> wouldn't be paying your salary if I was fashionable.
> Anyway this doesn't solve my problem but it occurred to me that maybe
> I could take a pair of long pants and simply cut the leg down to 7.5
> inseam. I can get 7 belt loop long pants. Is this a stupid idea?
Nope, it would work quite well given that you dont care what it looks like.
> Are these other considerations I haven't thought about?
Only that its easier to shorten the too long shorts and likely cheaper too.
It isnt that hard to add extra belt loops.
> After all I didn't think anyone would be stupid enough to reduce the belt
loops to four.
I've just checked mine and find that most of them have 5 and those work fine.
Posted by Dan Birchall on July 29, 2009, 10:16 am
NoSpamForMe@LousyISP.gov (NoSpamForMe@LousyISP.gov) wrote:
> The latter would make me look like a recent graduate of Rikers!
Well, we certainly can't have that - we all know you've been out a good
five years now. ;)
> Anyway this doesn't solve my problem but it occurred to me that maybe
> I could take a pair of long pants and simply cut the leg down to 7.5
> inseam. I can get 7 belt loop long pants. Is this a stupid idea? Are
> these other considerations I haven't thought about? After all I didn't
> think anyone would be stupid enough to reduce the belt loops to four.
There's an outside chance they'll make you pay more for long pants.
If so, I'd be shopping around for a new brand of shorts with my desired
features, really. I have no brand-loyalty in clothing at all.
--
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Posted by The Real Bev on July 29, 2009, 6:59 pm
Dan Birchall wrote:
> NoSpamForMe@LousyISP.gov (NoSpamForMe@LousyISP.gov) wrote:
>> The latter would make me look like a recent graduate of Rikers!
>
> Well, we certainly can't have that - we all know you've been out a good
> five years now. ;)
>
>> Anyway this doesn't solve my problem but it occurred to me that maybe
>> I could take a pair of long pants and simply cut the leg down to 7.5
>> inseam. I can get 7 belt loop long pants. Is this a stupid idea? Are
>> these other considerations I haven't thought about? After all I didn't
>> think anyone would be stupid enough to reduce the belt loops to four.
>
> There's an outside chance they'll make you pay more for long pants.
> If so, I'd be shopping around for a new brand of shorts with my desired
> features, really. I have no brand-loyalty in clothing at all.
What really gripes me is that it's impossible to find REAL cargo shorts for
women -- the pockets are purely cosmetic :-( Men are lucky enough to get real
cargo pockets, but they're always 6" too long -- I don't want to look like a
hoodlum (or his grandma) either.
--
Cheers, Bev
--------------------------------------------------------------
"Never keep up with the Joneses. Drag them down to your level.
It's cheaper." -- Quentin Crisp 1908 - 1999
Posted by Vandy Terre on July 29, 2009, 10:37 am
On Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:57:16 GMT, NoSpamForMe@LousyISP.gov wrote:
>I had a shock recently. I tried to replace some of my shorts for
>summer and like an idiot I simply purchased something similar to what
>I already had without investigating too much. What a mistake! But now
>I find I can't get a replacement for what I had. I'm up the creek
>without a paddle.
>Let me explain. I only buy work clothes -- "janitor clothes" my wife
>calls them from places like Red Kap and Wearguard and I buy them
>rarely and expect them to last ten or more years. If possible I try to
>buy them on sale too. Well came time to replace some pairs of shorts
>so I ordered what I thought was the same. Not true! The shorts have
>gone from seven belt loops (essential) to four (insufficient) and the
>inseam has gone from 7.5 (or 8) to 10 or more. The latter would make
>me look like a recent graduate of Rikers!
>When I talked to the rep at Wearguard he was most unsympathetic giving
>me the impression that he had the utmost contempt for people like
>myself who don't keep up with the latest fashion. Hey, buddy, I
>wouldn't be paying your salary if I was fashionable.
>Anyway this doesn't solve my problem but it occurred to me that maybe
>I could take a pair of long pants and simply cut the leg down to 7.5
>inseam. I can get 7 belt loop long pants. Is this a stupid idea? Are
>these other considerations I haven't thought about? After all I didn't
>think anyone would be stupid enough to reduce the belt loops to four.
Yes, long pants can be cut to be shorts. You may also need to narrow the leg
opening as well. Cut the long pants several inches longer than the finished
shorts length wanted. Alter leg width if needed, then hem to desired length.
Wider hems help keep shorts from rolling legs up to the crotch. Having done
this with one pair of long pants, save the cloth cut off in making the shorts.
Order the same color four loop shorts and use the extra cloth from the former
long pants to make the needed extra loops.
Without seeing the current shorts being offered, I am not sure how to direct you
to shorten the inseam or do you mean the crotch length? If it is just that the
legs are too long, then cut off the extra material and hem to desired length.
Use the extra cloth to make and add additional belt loops. If it is an inseam
length problem, then the belt needs removing and length shortened.
This may seem like too much information. Sorry. I design and sew clothing for
a little extra income and too dress the family. Sewing is both a hobby and a
career of sorts.
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> summer and like an idiot I simply purchased something similar to what
> I already had without investigating too much. What a mistake! But now
> I find I can't get a replacement for what I had. I'm up the creek
> without a paddle.
> Let me explain. I only buy work clothes -- "janitor clothes" my wife
> calls them from places like Red Kap and Wearguard and I buy them
> rarely and expect them to last ten or more years. If possible I try to
> buy them on sale too. Well came time to replace some pairs of shorts
> so I ordered what I thought was the same. Not true! The shorts have
> gone from seven belt loops (essential) to four (insufficient) and the
> inseam has gone from 7.5 (or 8) to 10 or more. The latter would make
> me look like a recent graduate of Rikers!
> When I talked to the rep at Wearguard he was most unsympathetic giving
> me the impression that he had the utmost contempt for people like
> myself who don't keep up with the latest fashion. Hey, buddy, I
> wouldn't be paying your salary if I was fashionable.
> Anyway this doesn't solve my problem but it occurred to me that maybe
> I could take a pair of long pants and simply cut the leg down to 7.5
> inseam. I can get 7 belt loop long pants. Is this a stupid idea?