helmut lang question

[gregory]

Can anyone tell me what the difference is btw the low waist contour fit and the classic cut. Thanks.

[englandmj7]

Classic cut is a little bit of a bootcut fit, but still relatively slim. I am sure the other is a low rise tighter slim fit.

[LA Guy]

Actually, the HL classic fit is a medium rise jean, moderately slim jean with a slight taper. The classic bootcut is a true straightleg jean (i.e. the leg opening and the knee have the same measurement, about 8.2 inches in a 32/32. The low rise bootcut has just a bit of a lower rise, and as England said, the contour cut is a more fitted jean (originally designed for women, and adapted for men.) For the longest time, only the classic and bootcut (classic, not low rise) jeans were the only models available for men.

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[gregory]

Thanks, so it seems the classic cut is similar to the APC new standard. Is that about right? Thanks.

[LA Guy]

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Thanks, so it seems the classic cut is similar to the APC new standard. Is that about right? Thanks.

--- Original message by gregory on Apr 5, 2006 04:35 PM

I would say that the HL classic is closer to the APC "old" standards than the new standards (i.e they have a higher rise than the new standards).

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