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yorkster

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4. Seen it elsewhere. Men's suits no longer have

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Thu Nov 20, 2025, 11:49 AM

Nov 20

the draped look. Jackets and pants fit tightly, so pant legs are calf-length when men sit down. Just like candy bars and boxes of cookies - pay more get less...
Higher socks called for, I guess.

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Why Is George Bush's Leg Showing? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Nov 20 OP

He's probably drunk Blues Heron Nov 20 #1

Well, in all honesty (despite my personal qualms), GWB gave a nice eulogy--both serious & humorous hlthe2b Nov 20 #7

He heard about Trump blowing Bubba, so flvegan Nov 20 #2

Flood pants? bucolic_frolic Nov 20 #3

Seen it elsewhere. Men's suits no longer have yorkster Nov 20 #4

Yes. All the men's suits look too small. yardwork Nov 20 #5

Apparently they no longer wear suits and gained weight. Irish_Dem Nov 20 #6

lol! yardwork Nov 20 #10

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Bush was totally out of it at Carter's funeral. Irish_Dem Nov 20 #8

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He usually looks okay except that obamanut2012 Nov 20 #16

I'm sure it wasn't a cheap suit. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 20 #18

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Now that's funny... yorkster Nov 20 #14

Was Trump at the funeral? Buckeyeblue Nov 20 #15

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