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1. Jessie on October 11th, 2010 at 9:30 pm

   jeans, khakis and hopefully some nice pinstripe pants.

2. Andrew Simone on October 11th, 2010 at 9:52 pm

   It’s the last pair I think is tricky.

3. Jessie on October 11th, 2010 at 9:54 pm

   yes. you could probably skip the khakis if you have a pair of dress pants. maybe sweatpants instead.

4. Andrew Simone on October 11th, 2010 at 10:04 pm

   As it stands, I have too much clothes (most of it crap), so I am pairing down. My two expensive pairs are APC Petite Standards and Outlier Winterweight OGs (specifically for winter), but it’s the third pair of “nice pants” I am trying to find. I already own a pinstripe suit, so that’s covered but seldom worn.

5. Deron Bauman on October 12th, 2010 at 12:09 am

   black wool, good denim, I’m trying to decide if you need something else.

6. Phil Bebbington on October 12th, 2010 at 2:17 am

   Undecided whether two long and one short or two short and one long.

7. Phil Bebbington on October 12th, 2010 at 2:18 am

   Naturally I am refering to trousers!

8. Daryl Scroggins on October 12th, 2010 at 6:32 am

   I have only jeans, aside from the pants that came with the one suit I have. The suit is still in the plastic sheath it came back from the cleaners in several years ago.

9. Cindy Scroggins on October 12th, 2010 at 8:09 am

   Shoot, Phil–for a minute I thought we were going to get a different kind of thread.

10. Michael Smith on October 12th, 2010 at 8:15 am

    Jeans, shorts, and cycling shorts.

11. Phil Bebbington on October 12th, 2010 at 8:23 am

    Well, Cindy, I guess you might be able to get by with three pairs of English pants also.

12. Cindy Scroggins on October 12th, 2010 at 8:24 am

    I’ll take 3 long, please.

13. Cindy Scroggins on October 12th, 2010 at 8:26 am

    To the short ones, I just say no, thank you.

14. Phil Bebbington on October 12th, 2010 at 8:28 am

    Well, a no, thank you is rarely misleading. Unless of course you didn’t mean it.

15. Joel Bernstein on October 12th, 2010 at 9:22 am

    Jeans, khakis, whatever goes with your sportcoat/jacket

16. Rick Neece on October 12th, 2010 at 6:02 pm

    I once owned a pair of slacks, wool crepe, so black all light was absolutely absorbed by the fabric. If there was a wrinkle, it could not be seen. The hand of the fabric so supple it flowed, moved in beautiful waves around my bird-legs. I fail in their description. I wore them with a jacket of black and white, tiny-houndstooth-pattern, three button (it was, afterall, the early Nineties) with an Armani, celery-green shirt, with a quarter-inch, box-plaid of white and black. And a Boss tie of nuvo-mid-century pattern (read, blobby-squares) in kelly-green, white and taupe. I know, I know! Again, I fail in my description.

    I wore this to a black-tie event in New York, the first time I ever went there (early Nineties). An awards event for visual merchandising. Several people there, complimented.

    To come back to the question: Yes, a pair of jeans, yes, a pair of khakis. For a pair of dress pants…spend the money, they should kick out some teeth.

17. Deron Bauman on October 12th, 2010 at 7:27 pm

    “For a pair of dress pants…spend the money, they should kick out some teeth.”

    I love that, Rick.

18. Amanda Mae Meyncke on October 12th, 2010 at 8:41 pm

    RICK! Wear that every day. You are so posh and lovely.

19. Carole Corlew on October 13th, 2010 at 6:27 am

    Wonderful description, Rick! When I was very young, I read about the way a Frenchwoman dresses. Of course, this could have been completely fabricated, but it absolutely embedded. It said first, work on yourself, exercise, eat good food, make sure you are breathing some clean air with a little sun thrown in. Your body is your best accessory, after all. Then, buy several expensive base pieces — the black pants you mention, Rick. A long skirt, short skirt, little black dress. Several pieces is good! Amend this for menswear of course.

    Then, change the base pieces up and personalize with a few things unique to you, they can be cheap nothings that add color and style. I almost always have on a bright shawl in a solid color. I guess they’re called pashimas now.

    I also have an exquisite string of pearls from the Iowan, his thanks to me for “doing the work” of giving him a son.

    It is so easy when you dress this way. You have the rotating items of the base, always ready. Then choose a jacket, a tunic, a wrap, jewelry, shoes. Done!

    Signed,
    The high school newspaper fashion writer

20. Dave Vogt on October 18th, 2010 at 9:29 pm

    I’m not such a fan of khakis. I avoid them when I can. Grey slacks serve me a similar purpose.

    That is unless you meant khakis in a more general sense, in which case carry on.

21. Sheila Ryan on October 18th, 2010 at 9:39 pm

    Honestly, people, just buy Italian. That’s all you need to know.

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