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Pleated Linen Trousers

FedeU

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No problem at all. I have three linen trousers with pleats and they "behave" as normal as any other... they don't look odd, if that's your concern... Is this what you're asking?
 

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I may be wrong, but I believe his concern is wrinkling the pleats when sitting. If your pants are sitting at your waist pleats should stay above the "wrinkling zone", and you should have no problems. And even if they wrinkle, I guess that's OK with linen...
 
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My concern is the overall look of pleated linen, the wrinkling of the pleats throughout the day, and the loss of shape. If you tell me theres nothing to really be concerned about, then I will get a pair and see for myself.
 

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My concern is the overall look of pleated linen, the wrinkling of the pleats throughout the day, and the loss of shape. If you tell me theres nothing to really be concerned about, then I will get a pair and see for myself.


if you are worried about loss of shape in any linen item, you are better off not getting linen. You could get some super heavy 18-20oz linen that will stay as pressed as can be expected, but to me that defeats the purpose of linen. The point is to be wrinkled, laid back, a bit insouciant. Maintaining a just pressed shape should not be a goal of wearing linen. You could also look at cotton/linen blends.
 

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Thinking about getting a pair, with side tabs, anyone have experience with wrinkled pleats?


I wear mostly linen during the entire summer season. I never noticed much wrinkling in the pleats, most of the wrinkling is the the legs.
 

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if you are worried about loss of shape in any linen item, you are better off not getting linen. You could get some super heavy 18-20oz linen that will stay as pressed as can be expected, but to me that defeats the purpose of linen. The point is to be wrinkled, laid back, a bit insouciant. Maintaining a just pressed shape should not be a goal of wearing linen. You could also look at cotton/linen blends.


+1
 

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700g (22oz). Linen. Pleats. Not hot. Very comfortable. Any questions?

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700g (22oz). Linen. Pleats. Not hot. Very comfortable. Any questions?
that can't be true... is this 700g/m² ? not even tweed is that heavy. leight weight linen is usually 3oz/yard, heavy weight linen is 8oz.
 
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Don't know where you're finding 3oz linen - you know that's 90g/running metre, double width, right? Office paper is 80gsm = 120g/4oz double width. "Lightweight" cloth is 8oz/240g. And yes, it is truly 700g per running metre; I weighed the piece myself before I made it up. It is heavyweight, and yet runs cooler than 350g wool.

Here is another pair:

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Embrace the wrinkled sprezz.
 
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