Windowpane suit, flat front pants... cuffs or no cuffs?

[AJL]

Originally Posted by F. Corbera

What are your thoughts on zip on, zip off?

Cuffs, I mean.

I believe Atelier Eric Glennie is currently at work on these.

 

[tim_horton]

Originally Posted by Threadbearer

For the record, windowpane patterns are not necessarily kind to shorter men, either.


I've been told that, and you have a good point, but I really like the way windowpane looks regardless so I want to give it a shot. I'm still in the phase of wardrobe building that I'm figuring out what works for me and what doesn't. Anyway, I wouldn't be wearing this suit more than twice a month.

 

[RSS]

Originally Posted by F. Corbera

I took exams in what we were told is the only Ruskinian Gothic building in the US.

These traumas lead me to cross you off the list.
Hopefully the statute of limitations has come and gone.

 

[rain_dog]

Originally Posted by tim_horton

I'm looking at a charcoal suit with a white windowpane pattern, classic appearance. The trousers are flat front. I know "Da Rules" say that means no cuff. But I was under the impression that windowpanes and pinstripes call for cuffs. Am I wrong? If not, what should I do, cuffs or no cuffs? Or is it simply preference?

Personally, I would go by the size of the leg opening: < 9", consider cuffs. > 9", no cuffs. I don't think cuffs look good on fuller cut trousers.