Ziss
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I purchased two pairs of chinos a few days ago. The fit was great, but they're way too long, so I bought them with the intention of having them shortened to the perfect length.
But then it occured to me - what is the perfect length for chinos? For dress pants, I know the general rule of thumb is for the pants to break on the shoes and the back of the trousers should slightly touch the heel of the shoe, or end just above it. But when it comes to more casual pants like chinos, you often see them run a bit longer. I've even seen some who fold up them up, though I personally find that look only works for younger people in sneakers.
So here I am wondering if I should shorten them to "standard" length (ie. have the back of the trousers nearly touch the floor when standing with no shoes on), or let them run a bit longer. Any thoughts?
(This is probably the sort of thing that has been discussed here a million times, but I actually couldn't find any threads on the topic of chino length. Sorry if it's been up before.)
But then it occured to me - what is the perfect length for chinos? For dress pants, I know the general rule of thumb is for the pants to break on the shoes and the back of the trousers should slightly touch the heel of the shoe, or end just above it. But when it comes to more casual pants like chinos, you often see them run a bit longer. I've even seen some who fold up them up, though I personally find that look only works for younger people in sneakers.
So here I am wondering if I should shorten them to "standard" length (ie. have the back of the trousers nearly touch the floor when standing with no shoes on), or let them run a bit longer. Any thoughts?
(This is probably the sort of thing that has been discussed here a million times, but I actually couldn't find any threads on the topic of chino length. Sorry if it's been up before.)