Doris Day 'clam-digger' pants meme

cultureJul 19, 202619333

Vintage photos of Doris Day in close-fitting capri trousers have resurfaced and spurred a joking naming debate, with commenters alternately calling the trousers "clam diggers," "pedal pushers," "capris," "high waters," "crops," or "culottes." Several posts described specific outfits, including a dark gray pair paired with a purple blouse and black flats and another noted a satin blouse with ballet flats or loafers worn with the pants. Commenters anchored terms to place and era, with one noting "pedal pushers are inland, clam diggers are shore, capris are cruise" and another saying they were called "high waters" in earlier decades. The thread mixes fashion description and generational memory, with participants naming the style, comparing fit and silhouette, and sharing childhood or family associations as they decide which term fits best.

Mrs. Betty Bowers

@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social

Are they pedal pushers or clam diggers? I'm not well versed on the nuances of the House of Laura Petrie.

10245d ago

Dave Czaja15

Thought for a second they were capris.

blazegirl.bsky.social3

In the Midwest (where there are no clams to dig), they were pedal pushers.

Gretchen A. Adams

@gadams.bsky.social

Seriously, my first thought was an outfit my mother wore in the 70s---dark gray clam diggers, purple blouse and black flats. And he goes on about "manly" things? the math ain't mathin'

7045d ago

Nora60

Will Hegseth check his testosterone levels?

Katy4

I just want to say I bet your mother in the 70s wore it better. My mom did. She rocked this outfit. Him? Not so much.

Katy3

I just want to say, I don’t care what he wears. Just stop with criticizing other men’s choices. Bc gurl, you are into women’s fashion.

Robinsnuts3

He seems like one of those men that are gay but hates himself for it so he compensates & acts like some Macho idiot. Truth always leaks out in some way. The way he dresses speaks volumes.