Looking for some feedback on how the grey trousers fit. They're the hightwist mid gray in 32 contemporary. I'm 6'3, 162 with a 32 waist, but I usually wear a 31 trouser.
I'm trying to break my wardrobe out of slim fit and incorporate more interesting cuts with some room to move. My fiance thinks they are too baggy around the thigh and seat area. My instinct is to agree, but I've been so pigeonholed into slim fit everything for so long that my eye may be fooling me.
For comparison, I threw on a pair of navy twist Cavour Mod 3 trousers in size 48 (31 US) that I think fit me close to spot on. Both pairs are still unhemmed but I tried to fold them to simulate the drape when hemmed. I wish S&M still stocked a size 31 OTR to compare. Sorry about the dirty mirror. I don't have a camera setup, but hopefully the images are clear enough to make out the fit of the trousers.
I'm with your fiancé on this. IMO trousers do baggy a bit around that area.
Thigh and waist are indeed an easy fix. The hip area is a bit more complex because of the pockets. I've done this alteration once an it rendered the front pockets unusable. It's ok looks wise, but kind of disappointing.
I'm also similar to your size (slightly less tall at 6') and I take 30 contemporary and let out the waist a bit. I've also tried 32 slim and I find them just as baggy around the hip area as the 32 contemporary only with a bigger taper. I stick with 30 contemporary.