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Pants with cuffs (turn-ups)
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johnnynorman3
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I only will ask for cuffs with suit pants. The presence of cuffs and pleats will dissuade me from buying even the nicest pair (see Zanella) of dress slacks. I like cuffs and pleats with suits, by the way. Why? Just because of what I wear with each (I wear cap toes with suits, and rounded toes with a double heel with most dress slacks, unless i'm wearing a blazer, etc.).
Sometimes, however, I will dispense with cuffs even with suits, though that may have been a previous trend that I am giving up. With a slimmer suit that has a lighter, shinier fabric, I find that going with a straight hem compliments the cut better usually.
Sometimes, however, I will dispense with cuffs even with suits, though that may have been a previous trend that I am giving up. With a slimmer suit that has a lighter, shinier fabric, I find that going with a straight hem compliments the cut better usually.
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I guess I am a simpleton on this subject...
2 pleats= cuffs
1 pleat= either way, your choice
no pleats= no cuffs
this goes for pretty much any type of pant IMO.
2 pleats= cuffs
1 pleat= either way, your choice
no pleats= no cuffs
this goes for pretty much any type of pant IMO.
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I follow Alan Flusser's recommendations for my body type, being 6'3" with 46" chest and 36" waist, I wear full cut, pleated pants with 1 3/4" cuffs and a full break.
All of my pants are cuffed except, jeans, unfinished khakis w/ralph roll, and flat front pants worn with suede chelsea boots.
Teo
All of my pants are cuffed except, jeans, unfinished khakis w/ralph roll, and flat front pants worn with suede chelsea boots.
Teo
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All my three piece and double breasted suits have cuffed pants. Same for the three buttoned suits, except for 2 of them that are not cuffed.
My two button suits and dress pants do not have cuffed pants.
No real reason for this, except it is a "style" I have adopted and stayed with.
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My two button suits and dress pants do not have cuffed pants.
No real reason for this, except it is a "style" I have adopted and stayed with.
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I personally like cuffs; I usually associate straight-hemmed pants with jeans and khakis. Thus, my jeans and khakis are straight-hemmed, whereas my pants with pleats, whether they have one to two pleats {or in the case of my single pair of Zanella pants: three pleats (OMG, what was I thinking?}). I think they look like they are missing something without the cuff.
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i agree w/ buff, but prefer no cuffs on single pleat.
rjsphd
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I cuff everything but jeans and my tuxedo. Lately I favor flat-front pants and 1.75-2 inch cuffs. Saw it on some slacks in Italy and think it looks good. If I had short legs or was much shorter ( I am 5-11) I probably eschew the cuffs.
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Until this year, I have never seen, or heard of, cuffing tuxedo trousers. And, actually having seen them--cuffed tuxedo trousers--I am not sure that I like it. I cuff all my suit and dress trousers.
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I disagree--I think cuffed pants look great w/ the right monk shoe.
Speaking off (or on) the cuff, here's a scenario for you: recently I purchased a lovely pair of charcoal 100% cashmere Incotex flat front pants (thanks again Lance/discostu). Being that they are flat front, my initial inclination was to leave them cuffless, but upon observing them, a friend of mine (who is definitely not a cuff guy) suggested that I cuff them, to "honor" the beautiful fabric. What's your take (assuming you're not militantly anti-cuff)?
fwiw: I am approx. 5'8", of fairly slender build, and basically all my other dress pants are double pleat w/cuffs. Also, the pants in question are lightweight/4 season.
johnnynorman3
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matadorpoeta
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i never ask for cuffs. not my style--but i don't think they look bad either. it's just a matter of preference. also, i don't believe the choice has anything to do with the shoes. it's more of a personal choice.
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Well, perhaps there is no "rule" but surely you will acknowledge a particular pair of shoes might look best with one or the other style of pants. Â And, if that is the case, wouldn't one's personal choice be based on what looks best?
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