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Elephant Walk · #46 10-14-2010, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

But what are they if they aren't cargo? Are they like short khakis?

Yeah. They're just cargo shorts without the cargos. And generally speaking, they don't have tears in them, nor do they go past the knee.

or hell, you could wear these.

Yes, the other side are green and red (i think) respectively.

This screams Easter Egg/Trying Too Hard.

But think that, but a solid khaki/navy color....and preferably about an inch to two inches above the knee.

Drolefille · #47 10-14-2010, 11:33 PM

^^^ No guys under the age of 30 wear those here.

Gusteau · #48 10-14-2010, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Drolefille

^^^ No guys under the age of 30 wear those here.

To clarify, "those" as in four panel shorts, or non cargo shorts?

Drolefille · #49 10-14-2010, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Gusteau

To clarify, "those" as in four panel shorts, or non cargo shorts?

Non-cargo shorts. Basing it on my college experience plus brothers in college and high school.

It could change, hasn't happened yet though.

The four panel color thing, looks like my dad's swim trunks honestly.

Alumiyum · #50 10-15-2010, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by PiKA2001

What?? I have several pairs of non cargo shorts that go to my knees and NO to Ed Hardy/Affliction/Tap Out douche tuxedos.

Lawdy thank you. Ed Hardy/Affliction/Tap Out is a deal breaker for me, which has nothing to do with Greek/not (my SO is independent...vehemently). Honestly, I don't give a shit about shorts...but the Ed Hardy graphic Ts? I love Jersey Shore and all, but for its stupidity. Dressing like that in real life=fail. HUGE fail.

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Originally Posted by Elephant Walk

Yeah. They're just cargo shorts without the cargos. And generally speaking, they don't have tears in them, nor do they go past the knee.

or hell, you could wear these.

Yes, the other side are green and red (i think) respectively.

This screams Easter Egg/Trying Too Hard.

But think that, but a solid khaki/navy color....and preferably about an inch to two inches above the knee.

Khaki, navy, red...seersucker...little lobsters...though nothing this, er, dramatic. (Phew). And I swear the shorts are going even shorter. Maybe I only see really long-legged guys around?

VandalSquirrel · #51 10-15-2010, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Elephant Walk

Yeah. They're just cargo shorts without the cargos. And generally speaking, they don't have tears in them, nor do they go past the knee.

or hell, you could wear these.

Yes, the other side are green and red (i think) respectively.

This screams Easter Egg/Trying Too Hard.

But think that, but a solid khaki/navy color....and preferably about an inch to two inches above the knee.

Cracker Cross Colors?

PiKA2001 · #52 10-15-2010, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Alumiyum

Khaki, navy, red...seersucker...little lobsters...though nothing this, er, dramatic. (Phew). And I swear the shorts are going even shorter. Maybe I only see really long-legged guys around?

What about madras?

And yes, shorts have been getting an inch or two shorter lately.

PiKA2001 · #53 10-15-2010, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Drolefille

Non-cargo shorts. Basing it on my college experience plus brothers in college and high school.

It could change, hasn't happened yet though.

I honestly can't believe that NO ONE under 30 wears non-cargo shorts . Do people still wear carpenter jeans in your neck of the woods?

agzg · #54 10-15-2010, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Drolefille

^^^ No guys under the age of 30 wear those here.

Live-in does, but he's particularly WASPy whenever it's summertime.

Splash · #55 10-15-2010, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Drolefille

Took you that long huh? Seriously, it's fine to find it funny, my response to Splash aside, I just don't. I'm not the only one who doesn't either, right? As people have pointed out it's (in part) about where you're from, not whether you like fart jokes and erudite cleverness or whether someone has a "sense of humor for satire." Enjoy it, or enjoy Dane Cook, or enjoy whatever it is you like. I don't dislike it because it's dumb, but because it's not funny to me, oh and that sororistitute thing.

The point

Your head.

You pay me a lot of attention

Gusteau · #56 10-15-2010, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Drolefille

Non-cargo shorts. Basing it on my college experience plus brothers in college and high school.

Ugh, I was hoping you meant paneled shorts - lol. I think cargo shorts make you look like a lumpy pear. I only have one pair that I use for hiking (where they actually serve a utilitarian purpose - who needs all that storage on a regular day?!?). Outside of the woods its strictly non cargo and above the knee!

MysticCat · #57 10-15-2010, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by DrPhil

We go back and forth about the darndest things on Greekchat.

It gives our lives meaning.

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Originally Posted by PiKA2001

What about madras?

Ah, the early 80s and preppy. I can remember going to tacky-outfit parties wearing a madras shirt, madras tie, madras slacks, madras belt and madras blazer. No socks with my topsiders, of course. Yes, I owned all of those articles of clothing, plus madras short-sleeved shirts and madras shorts.

I'll admit it -- I find cargo shorts more comfortable than regular khaki shorts. Granted, part of that is because they're great for hiking, camping or working (like yard or around-the-house work). But part of it is they're just more comfortable to me.

Drolefille · #58 10-15-2010, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by PiKA2001

I honestly can't believe that NO ONE under 30 wears non-cargo shorts . Do people still wear carpenter jeans in your neck of the woods?

Allow me to clarify since I'm confused about the term four panel, no one wears that style of shorts no matter the colors involved.
No, I don't know any younger guys who wear shorts above the knee, not counting uniform shorts at the Catholic school. Cargo or long shorts are all I see. I actually adjusted the age down to consider that I don't see as many 30-40 year old guys who aren't parole agents these days. (My dad wears shorts that length, he's older.)

Now, does that really mean 'no one' does? *shrug* But I don't see a lot of guys' knees. Maybe all the above-the-knee shorts guys hang out somewhere else.

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Originally Posted by agzg

Live-in does, but he's particularly WASPy whenever it's summertime.

Maybe you Chicago people are ahead of us.

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Originally Posted by Splash

You pay me a lot of attention

So you're Alumiyum or you're just attention starved? Either way, if it weren't so easy I wouldn't bother.

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Originally Posted by Gusteau

Ugh, I was hoping you meant paneled shorts - lol. I think cargo shorts make you look like a lumpy pear. I only have one pair that I use for hiking (where they actually serve a utilitarian purpose - who needs all that storage on a regular day?!?). Outside of the woods its strictly non cargo and above the knee!

Hey, I don't get it either, just reporting on what I see

Splash · #59 10-15-2010, 02:08 PM

I'm worth your time

lovespink88 · #60 10-15-2010, 02:14 PM

You know what's fun? Coming into GC and seeing a thread with a really ambiguous title, clicking on it, and seeing a picture like the one posted by EW. Awesome.