# I pit the Gaucho **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 27, 2005, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-gaucho/323681 "2005-09-27T15:42:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@Mighty\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Girl)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2005, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-gaucho/323681/21 "2005-09-27T18:09:19Z")
> [@Missy2U](#): > > What scares me so much is that I’m starting to see the really hideous stuff from my childhood come back. I wore gauchos in Jr. Hi (I think - it was a long time ago) - what’s going ON??? This stuff wasn’t a good idea back then, and it’s not a good idea now. What’s next? Gunne Sax Dresses? Qiana shirts? Satin baseball jackets? There should be a rule about this: "People will not wear the same fashion twice in their lifetimes. The 70s were bad enough the first time and darn if I would have worn bell-bottom pants again a couple of years back. What’s up with designers? Nothing new has come up since the 70s. ---
**Author:** ![Zabali\_Clawbane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ecd19e/32.png) [@Zabali\_Clawbane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zabali_Clawbane)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2005, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-gaucho/323681/22 "2005-09-27T18:32:14Z")
[This](http://www.firstview.com/WRTWfall2002/ROLAND_MOURET/00029.L.JPG) model can carry the look off, but I agree, many people can’t. (Part of the reason she pulls that outfit off is the nice boots, and the fact that it looks like her shirt is held together by her cummerbund.) For those that can, more power to you. It’s not what I’d wear, but that’s ok. ---
**Author:** ![stargazer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb8c5e/32.png) [@stargazer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stargazer)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2005, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-gaucho/323681/23 "2005-09-27T18:38:50Z")
Well, they look great on my assistant, who’s 22, about 5’5", and for whom a size 0 is sometimes too big. I am not making this up. Of course, there isn’t much that looks bad on her, so… ---
**Author:** ![Batsinma\_Belfry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea5d25/32.png) [@Batsinma\_Belfry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Batsinma_Belfry)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2005, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-gaucho/323681/24 "2005-09-27T18:47:14Z")
I first started seeing them last winter, worn with knee boots. IIRC, that’s how they were worn in the 70s. Not attractive, but too impratical to stick around, or so I thought. Without the boots, they look like “Church Pants”. It’s what all the female fundies around here wear, perferably in denim. ---
**Author:** ![Faruiza](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecd19e/32.png) [@Faruiza](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Faruiza)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2005, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-gaucho/323681/25 "2005-09-27T19:24:44Z")
Yep. That’s them allright. What’s worse, now that I am reminded of the “updated” features of this ogawful fad, they’re made from a clingy nylon knit. Camel toe, linebacker thighs, hungry butt syndrome. All. In. One. Mindblowingly disgusting. ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2005, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-gaucho/323681/26 "2005-09-27T19:27:49Z")
> [@Giraffe](#): > > This discussion is probably better suited to MPSIMS. They all wear ugly pants over there. Heyyyyyy! :mad: Actually, the gauchos look kind of comfy and fun… for pyjama pants. _Definitely_ not anywhere in public. Does this mean the capri trend’s over? ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2005, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-gaucho/323681/27 "2005-09-27T20:11:08Z")
> [@Giraffe](#): > > This discussion is probably better suited to MPSIMS. They all wear ugly pants over there. Well, I’m not wearing any pants, and I’m definitely a MPSIMS’er. What do you have to say about _that_? ---
**Author:** ![velvetjones](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5f9b8f/32.png) [@velvetjones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/velvetjones)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2005, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-gaucho/323681/28 "2005-09-27T20:19:50Z")
> [@Faruiza](#): > > Camel toe, linebacker thighs, hungry butt syndrome. All. In. One. Ah, yes, the look I’ve been searching for. ---
**Author:** ![LVgeogeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b19c9b/32.png) [@LVgeogeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LVgeogeek)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2005, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-gaucho/323681/29 "2005-09-28T06:01:49Z")
> [@](#): > > > [@](#): > > > > Originally Posted by Faruiza > > Camel toe, linebacker thighs, hungry butt syndrome. All. In. One. > > Ah, yes, the look I’ve been searching for. > Reply With Quote This gave me the best laugh of my day (its been a so-so day) ---
**Author:** ![UrbanChic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9dc877/32.png) [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2005, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-gaucho/323681/30 "2005-09-28T13:34:57Z")
I ordered [these](http://store.nordstrom.com/product/product.asp?styleid=2872316&category=2376776~2374327~2374335~6002668&PrevStyleID=2877245&NextStyleID=2872314). They came, I tried them on and they look great on me. I tried them on with these cute wedge shoes I have and my tall, stiletto boots. Very sexy. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2005, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-gaucho/323681/31 "2005-09-28T13:37:41Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > Well, I’m not wearing any pants, and I’m definitely a MPSIMS’er. What do you have to say about _that_? Cite? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![cbawlmer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@cbawlmer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cbawlmer)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2005, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-gaucho/323681/32 "2005-09-28T15:49:24Z")
I never knew what those were called either. I went clothes shopping yesterday and was appalled at all the blouses with ruffley fronts I saw. I thought those were ugly back in 1982, when I was in kindergarten and _Tootsie_-wear was apparently all the rage. On the other hand, I hope they’ll start making Hypercolor t-shirts again. Clothing made of neon-colored plastic for everyone! ---
**Author:** ![tremorviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47774/32.png) [@tremorviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tremorviolet)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2005, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-gaucho/323681/33 "2005-09-28T16:23:08Z")
> [@UrbanChic](#): > > I ordered [these](http://store.nordstrom.com/product/product.asp?styleid=2872316&category=2376776~2374327~2374335~6002668&PrevStyleID=2877245&NextStyleID=2872314). They came, I tried them on and they look great on me. I tried them on with these cute wedge shoes I have and my tall, stiletto boots. Very sexy. **UrbanChic** , you’re tall, aren’t you? I’ve started coming around to the gaucho (despite being vehemently against them as recently as two weeks ago). The knit ones look so comfy and have a nice casual look with a tank and flip flops. And the woven ones like you’ve purchased look fresh with knee high boots and a sweater. I’m worried 'cause I’ve got such short legs. They’ll probably come down to my ankles (capri pants look like floods on me). I’m thinking a slimmer silhouette, like [these](http://store.nordstrom.com/product/product.asp?styleid=2877967&category=2376776~2374327~2374335~2374372&PrevStyleID=2871556&NextStyleID=2870330) or [these](http://store.nordstrom.com/product/product.asp?styleid=2870869&category=2376776~2374327~2374335~2374372&PrevStyleID=2866801&NextStyleID=2870871) will look better on me. ---
**Author:** ![UrbanChic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9dc877/32.png) [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2005, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-gaucho/323681/34 "2005-09-28T18:43:51Z")
> [@tremorviolet](#): > > **UrbanChic** , you’re tall, aren’t you? Nah, I’m only 5’3". I come off as a little taller because **a)** I almost always wear heels, **b)** my legs are long for my height and **c)** in my mind’s eye I’m tall, so I carry myself (even when posting to a message board) as such. > [@](#): > > I’m worried 'cause I’ve got such short legs. They’ll probably come down to my ankles (capri pants look like floods on me). I’m thinking a slimmer silhouette, like [these](http://store.nordstrom.com/product/product.asp?styleid=2877967&category=2376776~2374327~2374335~2374372&PrevStyleID=2871556&NextStyleID=2870330) or [these](http://store.nordstrom.com/product/product.asp?styleid=2870869&category=2376776~2374327~2374335~2374372&PrevStyleID=2866801&NextStyleID=2870871) will look better on me. Good thinking. I like both of those. I like the cuff detail on the latter pair a lot. ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2005, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-gaucho/323681/35 "2005-09-28T19:32:51Z")
I think they look really comfy…as wickypants that you don’t actually wear in public. ---
**Author:** ![tremorviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47774/32.png) [@tremorviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tremorviolet)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2005, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-gaucho/323681/36 "2005-09-28T21:29:22Z")
> [@UrbanChic](#): > > Nah, I’m only 5’3". I come off as a little taller because **a)** I almost always wear heels, **b)** my legs are long for my height and **c)** in my mind’s eye I’m tall, so I carry myself (even when posting to a message board) as such. 5’3"? Really? I’ve seen your picture before but for some reason thought you looked like you were a imposing 5’11". Huh, I’m actually (a tiny bit) taller. (I wear the heels too so I actually show up over the edge of the cubicles.) I’ll have to go on a trip to Nordstroms and try some stuff on. I’m trying to be good for a while 'cause I’m going to be in Boston for a race in a month and wanna have a nice chunk to shop with. Mmmmm, Filene’s Basement… ---
**Author:** ![cher3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@cher3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cher3)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2005, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-gaucho/323681/37 "2005-09-28T21:34:31Z")
Just don’t wear [these](http://store.nordstrom.com/product/product.asp?styleid=2870869&category=2376776~2374327~2374335~2374372&PrevStyleID=2866801&NextStyleID=2870871) with a red shirt. When flared cropped pants first started showing up, there were a lot of women running around with what I like to call the “doomed ensign” look. Especially with boots. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2005, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-gaucho/323681/38 "2005-09-29T02:54:03Z")
Bodacious culottes, such as these, friend. Will never be welcome here. At the SDMB. ---
**Author:** ![tremorviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47774/32.png) [@tremorviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tremorviolet)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2005, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-gaucho/323681/39 "2005-09-29T05:31:08Z")
> [@cher3](#): > > Just don’t wear [these](http://store.nordstrom.com/product/product.asp?styleid=2870869&category=2376776~2374327~2374335~2374372&PrevStyleID=2866801&NextStyleID=2870871) with a red shirt. When flared cropped pants first started showing up, there were a lot of women running around with what I like to call the “doomed ensign” look. Especially with boots. Hmmm, with my hair cut, I’d need to wear a blue shirt. It’s more Spock than Checkhov. But it’s still a better look on me than a micro mini dress… ---
**Author:** ![lorene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@lorene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lorene)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2005, 10:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-gaucho/323681/40 "2005-09-29T10:23:51Z")
> [@tremorviolet](#): > > I’m trying to be good for a while 'cause I’m going to be in Boston for a race in a month and wanna have a nice chunk to shop with. Mmmmm, Filene’s Basement… [hijack] Are you doing the Bay State marathon by any chance? [/hijack] [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-gaucho/323681.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-gaucho/323681.md?page=3)