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pnwmom

(108,991 posts) Thu Apr 11, 2024, 10:01 PM Apr 11

Menswear writer shows how comedian Jackie Gleason wore clothes better than the orange guy. [View all]

Photos and more analysis at the link.

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1778137506145509882.html

Most people would not describe Trump as someone who wears slim-fit clothes. But here, we can see his trousers are quite slim in relationship to his body. You can tell because the hem barely covers the opening of his shoes.

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Menswear writer shows how comedian Jackie Gleason wore clothes better than the orange guy. [View all] pnwmom Apr 11 OP

Great pic of a younger, suave Gleason! - nt CrispyQ Apr 11 #1

Interesting! nt drmeow Apr 11 #2

Tailors are amazing Sympthsical Apr 11 #3

May I ask how much? Lars39 Apr 11 #4

About $400 all told Sympthsical Apr 11 #5

I bet you looked sharp! Lars39 Apr 12 #20

It was a trip Sympthsical Apr 12 #21

He's gotten dress pants there before, but never suits. Lars39 Apr 12 #23

This is a pretty good explanation of slim vs full cut trousers. rsdsharp Apr 11 #6

Jackie Gleason was considered one of the best dressed marybourg Apr 11 #7

Yes, he was impeccably dressed. dmr Apr 12 #18

Jackie Gleason was always impeccable from his cravat to his pinky ring😊 Fichefinder Apr 11 #8

I like Derek Guy's posts. area51 Apr 11 #9

Almost anybody can wear anything better than TFG sakabatou Apr 11 #10

From the link, "egg on sticks" describes TSF's fashion sense just fine yonder Apr 11 #11

Gleason actually looked petty snappy, even though he was a big guy Warpy Apr 11 #12

Note that Obama never had such issues Wednesdays Apr 12 #13

fat golum wears the male version of a kaftan for fat women. pansypoo53219 Apr 12 #14

speaking of caftans musette_sf Apr 12 #17

Gleason was the living embodiment of sartorial elegance. Stinky The Clown Apr 12 #15

He really had the best people! nt Mopar151 Apr 12 #19

It's obvious: musette_sf Apr 12 #16

Joe wears slim slacks to. I wish he wouldn't. boston bean Apr 12 #22