Mr Snail has always been a fan of jeans – in the past that’s what he wore pretty much all the time. However, spending lots of time in the house, his life is mostly spent in comfy “sweatpants” (although he never wears these to go out, even to walk the dogs). But as the warmer days arrive, fleecy fabric is not the thing, and he’s reluctant to return to wearing jeans 24/7. Not long ago, he spotted some fabric in my stash that he really liked and asked if it could be made into some lightweight comfy trousers. After some discussion, we settled on the Eastwood Pajamas pattern from Thread Theory – well, they call them “pajamas”, but actually there are enough options to make them into very acceptable elasticated trousers. I love the pattern – it was simple and well-drafted. The only men’s clothes I have made before are waistcoats, so I was quite pleased with the results.
We were back to the limery for this photoshoot and, as you can see, it all got a bit much towards the end…
Anyway, after a few wears, they have been deemed successful and a couple more pairs are in the pipeline for all those glorious summer days. He even says that he thinks they are good enough to wear in public. Oh, and he says he expects the offers for male modelling to come flooding in now…
The Snail of Happiness 
Laurie Graves
/ March 7, 2021Fancy, indeed! And they look very comfortable. Hope he is bracing himself for those modeling calls.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ March 7, 2021He’s waiting by the phone as I write!
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Laurie Graves
/ March 7, 2021Tee-hee! It won’t be long.
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Wild Daffodil
/ March 7, 2021HaHa! Brilliant!
He could team up with https://www.instagram.com/michaelthevic/
I hope he’s got a good agent.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ March 7, 2021Oh, what a pair they’d make!
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katechiconi
/ March 7, 2021Sounds like he was after that other standby of lockdown-fashion, the scrubs. These do look comfy, and the fabric of course is interesting enough to make them unique! Always good have a decent pattern to work from, too. I hope he’s braced for his new role as a lockdown influencer…
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The Snail of Happiness
/ March 7, 2021They are rather scrub-like. Men’s trousers are very boring in general and I think he’s rather pleased to have something bright and cheery…. goodness knows we are in need of some cheer.
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katechiconi
/ March 8, 2021I think some loud black and white check, like those baggy chef’s pants, would be excellent, or something in swirly purple paisley to remind him of a mis-spent youth…?
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The Snail of Happiness
/ March 8, 2021I have two more fabrics set aside for him – a purple and black version of the crop circles design that my latest skirt was made from and one with a black background and planets… he seems keen on both.
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katechiconi
/ March 8, 2021Oh, two pairs of Discworld Unseen University trousers! Isn’t there a song about wizard’s trousers somewhere….? I’m sure Nanny Ogg would know.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ March 8, 2021There’s one about a wizard’s staff, but I really don’t think we should go there!
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katechiconi
/ March 8, 2021If there isn’t one about trousers, there probably should be. I’ll ask Nanny next time I see her….
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Nice Piece of Work
/ March 7, 2021Comfy clothes rule, lockdown or no lockdown. You’ve done yourself proud, and clearly Mr Snail thinks so, too.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ March 7, 2021I think he’s looking forward to showing them off on summer dog walks!
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tialys
/ March 8, 2021I don’t know why but it always feels especially rewarding to make something your OH will wear.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ March 8, 2021Yes, he’s less keen on knitted jumpers… the aran that I knitted him years ago hardly sees the light of day, but I think these will get plenty of wear.
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Going Batty in Wales
/ March 9, 2021They look lovely and I am glad he feels able to wear them in public. I shall look forward to knowing the ‘male supermodel of the year’ very soon! The last time I made a pair of trousers for John (many, many years ago) I inadvertently left i pin in them – in a vert delicate place where several seams met which was how it got missed. He never let me make another pair!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ March 9, 2021Eek! Fortunately we were free of pins by the time he tried them on.
I can hardly wait for you to be able to come and see us. Maybe we’ll hear something positive this Friday.
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Going Batty in Wales
/ March 10, 2021Everything crossed we can meet up soon
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The Snail of Happiness
/ March 12, 2021we can, we can, we can!!!
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Going Batty in Wales
/ March 12, 2021I hadn’t seen the latest news but yes we can – as long as the weather is fine! Or we could sit in your limery of my lean-to greenhouse with all the doors open!
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DawnGillDesigns
/ March 9, 2021‘Eastwood’ Has he been going round the house saying things like ‘PUNK! Make my day!’
(and if not, why not!!)
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The Snail of Happiness
/ March 9, 2021Don’t encourage him!
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DawnGillDesigns
/ March 10, 2021🙂
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polesparadise
/ March 12, 2021Brilliant! 🙂
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