Really wide cuffs - In?

[Lafont]

The new issue of GQ shows severall young guys wearing slacks with very wide cuffs by today's general standards. Is this catching on? They look like at least 1 1/2", as men wore, say, 75 years ago. Flusser shows these cuffs in his photos from perhaps the 1930s, and they are also shown in the Brooks Brothers history book. A salesgirl in Macy's the other evening said "cuffs are out of style." I just think to stay they go in and out regularly, as do pleats. She said she doesn't like the latter - they make someone look heavier. Nothing new or original there.

 

[pdial]

Originally Posted by Lafont

The new issue of GQ shows severall young guys wearing slacks with very wide cuffs by today's general standards. Is this catching on? They look like at leaset 1 1/2", as men wore, say, 75 years ago. Flusser shows these cuffs in his photos from perhaps the 1930s, and they are also shown in the Brooks Brothers history book. A salesgirl in Macy's the other evening said "cuffs are out of style." I just think to stay they go in and out regularly, as do pleats. She said she doesn't like the latter - they make someone look heavier. Nothing new or original there.

925 posts and you haven't figured this out yet?

 

[Mr. Moo]

Please see StyleForvm member voxsartoria's photos showing 4" cuffs to be perfectly in style.

 

[Sanguis Mortuum]

Rolled cuffs seem popular at the moment. I ******* hate them.

As for normal cuffs, I wouldn't really call 1.5 inches "really wide", that's pretty average, though personally I prefer no cuffs. You should worry about what you like and what looks good more than whats 'in' at the moment.

Still, I wouldn't necessarily rely on the expertise of a salesgirl at Macy's, or a salesperson anywhere for that matter.

 

[teddieriley]

1.5" wide? What's normal to you, 1/2"?

2" rocks!! Hell yah. All my pents have them, except for the ones that don't.

 

[Viral]

go with 1.75" and thank me later...........

 

[SuitMyself]

A very general consensus is that pleated pants look good with cuffs whereas flat-fronts do not.

There are always exceptions, of course.

Personally, I like my new slimmer fitting flat-front pants with a 2.5" wide cuff. Why such a wide width? Well, why not?

Most pleated pants are, in general, cut a bit wider in the thigs and at the bottom near the hem and a cuff does give the fabric a better drape and a better visual appear. That's just my own preference and observation.

 

[teddieriley]

I read "pdial" and saw "pidal".

 

[KingOfTheForum]

In my opinion, NO. It looks stupid.

 

[NewYorkIslander]

Some of the pants I wear have cuffs the size of my pant leg. Its the coolest. Like Miles Davis.

 

[jhva3]

I get cuffs on just about everything. I thought I was being conservative with 1.5" cuffs.

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by jhva3

I get cuffs on just about everything. I thought I was being conservative with 1.5" cuffs.

I flirted with 2" for a brief period, but everything I have now is around 1.75".

 

[romafan]

i think 1.5" is normal. 2" is favored by those 'in the know'.

 

[Lafont]

When I said "1 1/2 inch" I was likely remembering what I had read wrong. The point is are cuffs really getting wider, as shown in GQ. Never mind the usual cracks about how many posts I have, etc. Not relevant. Asking about right now and opinions in this forum. I wasn't seeing wide cuffs in GQ even a year ago. Even a Brooks Brothers tailor was giving me pretty narrow cuffs, without my making any specific requests. Now I'd ask for wider, I guess.

 

[bowtielover]

I think you will coem to find that GQ dosen't get my love on here, they often do a lot mroe harm then good. I have not seen this particular style yet, so i would say it is not the in thing. It is probably some new trendy wannabe in the mens fashion world that I hope to god dose not catch on.