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    Men in leather pants: do's and (please) don'ts

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    Do: study old photos of Jim Morrison-
    Has anyone managed to carry on his leather pants legacy? Not yet. His were the perfect balance: low-rise and loose ... more 
    Photo by: (Photo by Chris Walter/WireImage)
    Do: study old photos of Jim Morrison-
    Has anyone managed to carry on his leather pants legacy? Not yet. His were the perfect balance: low-rise and loose enough to look casual, even comfortable. They were also tight enough to show off the crawling king-snake he mythologized in song. less 
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    Thu, Oct 6, 2011 4:05 PM EDT
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    (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)(Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)It takes more than a pretty face to pull a pair of leather pants. We learned that this week, when the seemingly impenetrable bone-ability of Brad Pitt was quelled by a pair of baggy, crumpled leather pants.



    Though still a champ in the facial department, his ill-fitting chaps sent off mid-life crisis sonar signals. It was a warning to men who dare: leather pants can make a fool of anyone if worn incorrectly. It's a battle of wills: man vs. pants. They will try to upstage, but if you can prove that you're wearing them and not the other way around, you're a verified a rock star.


    For tips, let's look at some of the best and worst moments in the brotherhood of the traveling pants.





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