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To cuff or not to cuff........slacks

post #1 of 8
11/28/02 at 7:44pm
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I'm purchasing several new suits and I'm debating whether or not to cuff the pants.  For your info, the pants are pleated. I know traditionally, pleated pants should be cuffed. But I'm not exactly the most traditional conservative guy and this also applies to my style. It seems that non-cuffed suit-pants, or non-cuffed pants in general gives a more modern chic look? please advise? I should also add, that I've noticed most people now in corporate wearing cuffless pants. And I'm talking about young successful co-workers and peers mindful of their style.
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post #2 of 8
11/29/02 at 5:09am
In my humble opinion, uncuffed, pleated suit pants provide a "I don't know how to dress myself" look, similar to that acheived by buttoning up all the buttons on a suit jacket.
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post #3 of 8
11/29/02 at 12:27pm
I agree with Mike. I think plain fronts should be uncuffed, and pleated pants, whether part of a suit or not, should always be cuffed.
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post #4 of 8
11/29/02 at 12:52pm
I say it depends on the style of the suit more than the pleats. A less conservative suit can be worn with no cuff. I personally don't really like cuffs.
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post #5 of 8
11/29/02 at 1:55pm
Cuffs are designed to give the leg a fuller look. With this in mind, I would cuff pleated pants, and with a full break, since pleats are included, in part, for the same reason. For similar reasons, I would not include pleats on slim, flat front pants. I have to confess, though, that I sometimes break this rule for lightweight "three season" suits with single pleats on the pants, in which case I sometimes opt for the non-pleated look.
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post #6 of 8
11/29/02 at 1:56pm
I also think it depends on the cut of the suit. Uncuffed pants on a 3-button look rather nice, I think.
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post #7 of 8
11/29/02 at 5:14pm
I have single pleats on the trousers of a charcoal Corneliani suit that I haven't gotten tailored yet. I was all set on getting them cuffed, but now you guys are making me rethink it. This is definitely a 'dress' suit, but I think it's versatile enough to wear with a great shirt/tie as well as collared knits. Hmmmm... I imagine I'll get them cuffed in the end.
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post #8 of 8
11/29/02 at 7:12pm
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I have single pleats on the trousers of a charcoal Corneliani suit that I haven't gotten tailored yet. I was all set on getting them cuffed, but now you guys are making me rethink it.   This is definitely a 'dress' suit, but I think it's versatile enough to wear with a great shirt/tie as well as collared knits. Hmmmm... I imagine I'll get them cuffed in the end.
If I were you I'd go with cuffs, the only single pleat pants I have that are not cuffed are not that conservative (Prada, Gucci, etc.). If you have more than one pleat ALWAYS get cuffs, IMO.
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