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February 15, 2016
The Shy Pleat
Pete had a good post last week about high-waisted, pleated trousers. I’ve been wearing them for a few years, and…
February 11, 2016
Q And Answer: Where To Find Higher-Rise Trousers without Pleats?
Following up on my post about high-rise, pleated trousers, a reader asks: “Any advice on where to find unpleated/ flat front…
January 27, 2016
Let It Out: What To Do When You’ve Gone Too Slim
Men’s fashion coming out of the ‘90s was all about slimming the silhouette from the broader and baggier looks that…
November 19, 2015
The Great Khaki Pants-Off
My favorite non-denim pants? Probably a pair of vintage Christmas-y faux-patchwork from Brooks Brothers. The cut is objectively bad but…
July 2, 2015
High Rise, Slim Leg Trousers Around The Corner
One of the questions we frequently get in our inboxes is: “where can I find a slim legged, higher rise trouser?”…
April 8, 2015
Slippery Slope
Fashion designer and menswear historian Hardy Amies once said that only heavy-set men should wear high-waisted trousers. On skinny men,…
August 19, 2014
High Waist & Pleats
Here’s another great example of how higher waisted trousers can give you nice proportions between your torso and legs, and…
August 13, 2014
Turnup For What?
If you ever find yourself waffling on whether or not you should cuff your trousers, Jesse has a great guide…
August 4, 2014
Q And Answer: How High Should Trousers Come Up?
Peter writes to us to ask: I read Monty Don’s article about dirty attire and I love the idea of high…
July 10, 2014
Where To Buy Good Pants (Part Two)
The market for trousers is pretty wonky. There’s surprisingly not that many good options, and despite there being a new…
July 9, 2014
Where To Buy Good Pants (Part One)
Readers often ask us if we have any recommendations for where to buy good trousers. Usually grey flannels, as those…
June 25, 2014
Q And Answer: How Do I Wear Brown Trousers?
Keys asks: Brown trousers seem a little tough to pull off. How would one go about wearing them? No need…
June 20, 2014
Rise High, Full Pleats, Can’t Lose
The advice that you should always avoid high-rise, pleated trousers – or that only heavier set men should wear pleats…
June 5, 2014
Q And Answer: Where’s My Waist? Where Should My Jacket Button?
Wyatt asks: I’ve heard said both on your blog and elsewhere that a jacket should button at one’s natural waist…
June 3, 2014
Discovered: The Oldest Trousers Known
Discovered: The Oldest Trousers Known These are 3000-year-old Central Asian pants, worn by horse-riding nomadic people. A generous seat and…