Full Leg Suit Trouser

[SkinnyGrey]

I use to love how Armani had a full leg in their suit pants. Anyone know who still makes suits like this or if full leg pants will have a resurgence?

 

[GBR]

What is a "full leg"?

 

[SkinnyGrey]

A wider leg. Armani started making their suits with a slim leg about two years ago.

 

[TimelesStyle]

Wider in the though or wider below the knee? Doesn't Tom Ford still cut a little wider down below? I also had a Paul Smith that was cut wider down below, but that was a while ago.

 

[PDandG]

This isn't that hard to find. Any store that sells traditional styled clothing. There is always MTM.

 

[SkinnyGrey]

Wider below the knee, flared look would be amazing. I have a suit that Gucci made that's about ten years old which had flared pants. Haven't seen something like that in a long time though. A full straight leg would be great too though.

 

[PtrckHmphrys]

This look is due for a resurgence, in my opinion. The tapered-as-**** look can only last so long, and is beginning to get stale. Seen a few blokes around London sporting that kind of post-'70s flare, and it can look particularly dashing if done right.

As for where to get them, RTW would be a challenge. As has been mentioned, Tom Ford attempts this, but I would not recommend purchasing, for a number of reasons—mostly because Tom Ford suits are easy to spot, and not in a good way (Colin Firth, for instance, now seems to wear head-to-toe TF following his role in A Single Man, and it conveys an air of 'want to be stylish, but can't be arsed trying'. Bradley Cooper is another—TF is very celebrity-friendly, but again, not in a good way).

 

[jorijori]

How about Ralph Lauren? I too like full cut pants as I have longer torso and shorter legs. Full cut (not baggy) pants balances that out.

AFAIK, Armani & RL have always have full cut pants in their collections.

 

[SkinnyGrey]

I haven't found any from Armani. Everything I have seen recently has a more narrow fit. BTW, I too have a long torso and short legs.

 

[SkinnyGrey]

They are all skinny pants. These would look ridiculous on me.

http://www.armani.com/us/armanicollezioni/men/onlinestore/pants

 

[jorijori]

Did you try Ralph Lauren? RL seems to always stick to tradition (British cut). Armani pants is softer while RL straight and I love them both.

RL Purple Label pants seems a bit narrower now:
http://www.ralphlauren.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=31042246&cp=2885938.31042446

From my experience, Banana Republic & J Crew chinos are fuller cut (boot cut).

 

[SkinnyGrey]

RL has always been too tapered below the knee for me. Looking for a flared bottom or at least straight.

 

[SkinnyGrey]

I see all of Tom Ford's suits have skinny legs. Could you please send me a link if you come across a Tom Ford suit with flared pants?

 

[PtrckHmphrys]

I see all of Tom Ford's suits have skinny legs. Could you please send me a link if you come across a Tom Ford suit with flared pants?

You get the point.

 

[SkinnyGrey]

Right. So where do I buy?