# Where can I buy men's bellbottoms? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [May 14, 2011, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-mens-bellbottoms/581865 "2011-05-14T02:59:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Merneith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@Merneith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merneith)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-mens-bellbottoms/581865/1 "2011-05-14T02:59:48Z")
I got a pal with a medical issue and he’s looking to buy some men’s pants with extra wide lower legs to cope with this. Sadly, everywhere I look, I see men’s pants with straight leg cuts in styles ranging from “skinny” to “dweeb”. The relaxed fit jeans are either straightleg or have a slight taper. The boot cut jeans all start out slim cuts through the hips and thighs. Actual bellbottoms seem to be relegated to costumes or one-off vintage pieces. But that’s the general shape he needs. He’s going to need these pants over the summer so he needs a few varieties. He can’t always wear shorts, so he needs some pants. Waist/inseam is 46/30-ish. He needs lower legs for sizes bigger than that, as if he were wearing two casts. Any thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![Kilmore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a6a055/32.png) [@Kilmore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kilmore)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-mens-bellbottoms/581865/2 "2011-05-14T03:20:17Z")
Is he in the USA? The Navy’s working uniform used to have bell bottomed dungarees that I guess could be found in military surplus stores. I’m not sure those will be wide enough. ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-mens-bellbottoms/581865/3 "2011-05-14T03:56:32Z")
painter’s pants and similar work pants are large legged straight cut. very roomy. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-mens-bellbottoms/581865/4 "2011-05-14T04:09:47Z")
In the 70’s. ---
**Author:** ![sweepkick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@sweepkick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sweepkick)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-mens-bellbottoms/581865/5 "2011-05-14T04:18:42Z")
> [@johnpost](#): > > painter’s pants and similar work pants are large legged straight cut. very roomy. Yeah, I think Levi’s Carpenter’s pants may be what you’re looking for.. though I must admit my pair is at least 3 years old… so I’m not sure if they’re made anymore. HTH, -SweepK ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-mens-bellbottoms/581865/6 "2011-05-14T06:20:21Z")
I just saw a youngish guy wearing full bell bottom jeans this evening. They looked fairly new. They must still be made. ---
**Author:** ![Merneith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@Merneith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merneith)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-mens-bellbottoms/581865/7 "2011-05-14T17:12:26Z")
If you see him again, tackle him and take his pants so we can check the label. Thanks, folks. I’ll check out some carpenter/painter pants. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-mens-bellbottoms/581865/8 "2011-05-14T18:07:25Z")
Mens bell bottom jeans. Old stock with tags still on them [http://cgi.ebay.com/HUGE-LOT-vintage-levi-bellbottom-jean-pant-70s-pick-one-/350459964618?pt=US\_CSA\_MC\_Jeans&hash=item51990aacca](http://cgi.ebay.com/HUGE-LOT-vintage-levi-bellbottom-jean-pant-70s-pick-one-/350459964618?pt=US_CSA_MC_Jeans&hash=item51990aacca) ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2011, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-mens-bellbottoms/581865/9 "2011-05-15T19:22:37Z")
> [@needscoffee](#): > > I just saw a youngish guy wearing full bell bottom jeans this evening. They looked fairly new. They must still be made. There is a fad of wearing women’s clothing. Especially young women’s clothing that do not have the wider hips. I have a teenage friend who freaked his mom out by wearing his sister’s pants. (To say she’s homophobic is an understatement).