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Yes. With such a small hem opening the trouser cuff can’t even rest over the top of the shoe. Is there enough seam allowance to widen the trouser leg?
It’s personal preference but IMO 7.5-8.5” is a reasonable range. If you can widen the trousers, I’d do that first before deciding whether/how much to shorten.I'll have to check. How much should it be widened by? And once it has been widened, should it then be shortened?
It’s personal preference but IMO 7.5-8.5” is a reasonable range. If you can widen the trousers, I’d do that first before deciding whether/how much to shorten.
Looks like about 7". My other suit trousers are about 8".What is the hem opening on those trousers? Do you have another pair of trousers that fits better that you can compare to?
I think I agree. Thank you for the information. How exactly should I explain what I want to my tailor?If you like the 8” hem width on your other trousers that seems like the obvious width to try. I wouldn’t go under 7.75” personally.
Just tell them that you want the trousers widened to whatever hem width you want. They will know how to widen the leg with a taper so it is not too abrupt. It is not a difficult alteration and it can be reversed since no fabric will be cut off in the process.I think I agree. Thank you for the information. How exactly should I explain what I want to my tailor?
They will know how to widen the leg with a taper so it is not too abrupt.
I like how it looks from the side, but from the front doesn't the narrowness towards the bottom make the leg look top-heavy?I prefer that much taper. But with that much taper, you’re going to lose the break, because it needs to be shorter.
Phillip
I like how it looks from the side, but from the front doesn't the narrowness towards the bottom make the leg look top-heavy?