Mens' Capri Pants?

[svc40bt]

Demolay, I believe you are correct about the knickers in the UK. What we here in the US call knickers, are called breeks in the UK. Anyone from the UK, please correct me if I am wrong. These are rarely seen in the US, and then typically only at golf courses and perhaps some fancy shooting clubs. They are shorter than capris and have some mechanism to snug them around the leg, while capris typically have open bottoms.

[Barry]

I have never heard `em called breeks here in GB. The usual names are those employed in the USA (except knickers, which always refers to women`s panties)
They are definitely a fashion item as, although available many years ago, were not worn by men. The chaps tended to wear shorts i.e. bifurcated garments with length above the knee. Over the years shorts have varied from v short to knee length and back again - currently knee length is `in`. Moi - I prefer a few inches above, if I have to wear shorts rather than a MUG.
As for svc40bt`s item, there was something that my Pa used to wear before the war which were like baggy trousers tucked into long socks - worn by golfers and hikers - called "plus fours". =American knickers???

No doubt as the wheel of fashion revolves capris will cease to be worn by the lads and one can only hope that the charms of the kilt are finally discovered by Joe Public.

[pdcorlis]

Capri pants? Pedal Pushers? Clam Diggers? My goodness - if it must be pants give me a proper pair of breeks every time!

[Raphael]

I careless what they are called. I have several pairs. They are great for boating, pedaling around town, and chilling with friends at neighbourhood cafe.

[Riverkilt]

Hmmm, sounds a lot like baseball/softball/football pants....?

Ron

[Rogerson785]

When I was stationed in the Sinai the Australian and New Zealanders wore Capri’s all the time, I thought they were Nut’s! For me it’s pants for work, kilts by choice and shorts when kilts are not an option.

Cheers

[Jack Daw]

Capri pants for men - it must be the end of the world. Doomsday, yes.

[Woodsheal]

Capri pants for men? File that, with all of the other items, under:

"The Decline of the West"....

[TheKiltedWonder]

I remember seeing them all the time when I was in Germany. I never thought they might catch on stateside. I dunno, I'm all for comfort, but I prefer comfort and style (ie the kilt) and I just don't like the way they look.

Rafa Nadal plays in man Capris quite often.

[LANCER1562]

I always thought knickers were what the English called underpants as in "don't get your knickers in a bunch" meaning, I guess, the same as "don't have a cow, man".