Tights and Shorts

I Hate my headshot for this, so I cut it off.
Tailored shorts (thirfted), cotton leggings (Queen Vic Markets) Joy division t-shirt (Some shit band t-shirt shop) shoes from plane.
I've developed an obsession with leggings for men. I like the idea of them under shorts (it hides the package, so to speak), but I think the shorts have to be fairly short (like these ones for instance).

Leggings/Tights/Whatever. Why are these solely for girls? I have never worn more comfortable pants! In the middle ages (so long ago) Men wore "hose". I think the could be re adapted for modern wear. I think it's still masculine (solid, sombre colours though - black, grey, I don't think any other colours would work...)
thoughts?

I WANT

Mighel

I've just been BLOWN away. This is a guy I used to work with in
Manchester, Michel, he has just graduated the London college of
fashion, and making brilliant menswear. I particularly like this
jacket and pants, the detailing is awesome. I want them. I want them
hard. Such an inspiration.

Think about this

Antonio Marras

My friend Jacqui just sent me these... they are amazing.
A designer Antonio Marras, who has somehow managed to make beige appealing and even slightly stylish. I found a video of his notebook, I'm getting into notebooks and researching as a fashion design resource at the moment.

mjolk, lederhosen

I've been thinking about shorts. It is nearly summer after all.
Researching lederhosen has been a bit hard, there is no where to find
the pattern or anything of that ilk. I did come across these images
though.
Lederhosen are traditionally made out of leather and knee length, some
can be longer. wiki says they "are commonly associated with virility
and brawn."

there has been attempts to update these, but I don't think they went
down very well. I'm thinking of making a pair, in tartan wool, similar
to these mjolk shorts but a but more down the traditional lederhosen line, with the detailed flaps and possibly the suspenders with the chest plate.

Fabrics Purchased.

Tartan Wool, French Stripe and Charcoal Jersey.

Now, I'm thinking drop crotch trousers for the tartan, and t shirts for the others, basic ones to wear with the tartan. I was thinking of a charcoal and striped version, but I'm not sure how it would go.

I'm obsessed with men's leggings. I want to make a pair, but I know they need to be bulky and masculine, a really thick knitted kinda fabric, like thermal but much much thicker. British Army styled from early 1900's, extra length in the leg, dropped crotch, exposed button fly and elastic waist band.

Ties

I've been looking around this week at the way people Tie there Tie,
and some things I've seen are completely shocking.

I'm a recent Tie convert, but I would NEVER wear a tie unless I knew
how to tie it. It took some practice, it took some time and advice
from professionals, but I eventually got it. I learnt the knot that is
both suitable for the shirts I wear and for my face shape. I tied it
over and over and over again till I got it right. It's a classic
staple for a mans wardrobe. I've got some Hermes ones, and some YSL
ones, and never would I own what is called a "novelty" tie - no
characters or star wars or anything of that ilk.
Vintage ties are the best, I find that some of these newer ties just
don't have the build of the old school tie. Seven-fold ties are great,
nice and thick with a strong body.

If you are going to wear it, learn it first.