quote: Lois snapped her eyes up to his from where they had been absentmindedly checking out the cut of his jeans.
I suspect that Lois, like most women , is much more aware of cut and fit of clothing. Styles from Clark's home time may certainly differ slightly from the past he is currently visiting. Waist ,cut and flare changes.[recall hiphuggers and bellbottoms] As an observant reporter[in training,but nonetheless], Lois may notice the strangeness or difference of the 'style' of pants he is wearing [possibly just another detail in the picture she is building of his origin. N'est pas?
