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Linen trouser aficonados. THis year is the year you RESIST

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MikeRotch · 04/04/2011 14:10

please dear god

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AlistairSim · 04/04/2011 14:10

Unless they are cheap white ones, yes?

dickcheeseandthecrackers · 04/04/2011 14:11

Yes yes agree.
I also don't like 3/4 trousers on most women.

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MikeRotch · 04/04/2011 14:12

Lol they the worst as YOU WELL KNOW

linen trousers = laziness= FAT INCREASING

look my mum has some and MIL has 20 million

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JackieNo · 04/04/2011 14:12

OK, so what do we wear instead?

Buda · 04/04/2011 14:12

Go away!

I will be wearing both.

Although not at the same time.

Original poster
MikeRotch · 04/04/2011 14:12

oh 3/4 ok wiht a shapely ankle
NOT if your calves are so fat that they Str-e-e-e-etch over the calf

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Original poster
MikeRotch · 04/04/2011 14:12

skinny cargos
or jeans
or shorts

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Scootergrrrl · 04/04/2011 14:12

But surely white linen trousers with bright white pants underneath is ok?

noddyholder · 04/04/2011 14:13

I have a really old pair i keep! But the big arse wrinkly primark things in light blue and beige look terrible on everyone. I like mine though Grin hipster and really loose nice on a hot day

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MikeRotch · 04/04/2011 14:13

Once you delve into the quagmire of linen trousers you lose all sense.

its all drawstring tastic
and birkenstocks

and gals, youve given up

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Original poster
MikeRotch · 04/04/2011 14:13

Noddy
YOU OF ALL PEOPLE know better

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JackieNo · 04/04/2011 14:13

Maybe some nice polyester slacks?

AlistairSim · 04/04/2011 14:13

But they look so stylish with my crocs.

fishie · 04/04/2011 14:13

only if you want us to stare at your bright white arse

Fimbo · 04/04/2011 14:14

I have seen them out already.

I saw a heifer in cheap white ones last year, I still have bad memories of the thong & bum cheeks jiggling about like jelly.

Original poster
MikeRotch · 04/04/2011 14:14

to wear with this; the Uniform of the early retired

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JackieNo · 04/04/2011 14:15

Lovely that red cardi with some dark blue linen trousers - the nautical look Wink Maybe with some deck shoes...

noddyholder · 04/04/2011 14:15

Mine are v low on the hip no drawstring no pockets and floppy and long I wear with my gap platforms and hippy type grey linen tunic but tunic not big maternity thing fitted and lovely!

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MikeRotch · 04/04/2011 14:15

and jewellery you wear the SAME EVERY DAY

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dickcheeseandthecrackers · 04/04/2011 14:17

Look it's the double

here

3/4 and LINEN - yuck

GwendolineMaryLacey · 04/04/2011 14:17

But jeans are too hot and if my your legs are too fat for crops then they're too fat for shorts and skinnies. Help!

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MikeRotch · 04/04/2011 14:17

if your legs are too fat through chompaaaaaaaaaarge you KNWO what the answer is

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JackieNo · 04/04/2011 14:17

I love 'the belt adds an extra touch of style'. NO IT DOESN'T.

dickcheeseandthecrackers · 04/04/2011 14:20

my eyes, my eyes!