Thursday, March 11, 2010  Making A Case For Pleated Shorts  I'm
no trend forecaster and my opinion carries no weight, but I'd
like to make a quick case for pleated shorts.  Before all you
flat front soldiers start wildin', keep in mind I'm not
endorsing baggy 3 pleated potato sacks - I'm talking "trim"
shorts with one, maybe two pleats max.  I can't say for sure why
I am drawn to them, but it most likely has to do with their
structure and clean lines.  Pleated shorts can be aesthetically
pleasing if you keep them understated, tailored and pressed.  I
love creased shorts as it is and adding a pleat only increases
the garment's architecture - there's just something solid about
it all.  It seems like rolled or cuffed flat fronts are all the
rage these days, but I'm making a case for some pleats and a
goddamn crease while I'm at it.  Good thing I'm not a lawyer.
1. There's a time for pleats. But if you have wide hips, they
can have an unfortunate diaper-ish effect.    2. Pleated shorts
and pleated trousers a