Inverse pants cuffs?

Finsen · Oct 18, 2009

Since I haven't decided if I want cuffs or not on my suit pants, an idea came up. What if I do inverse cuffs on the pants? Basically, it will be like pants cuffs but folded and sewn inward instead of out. So, I will have a straight hem to start with, and if I want cuffs next season, I can simply turn out the extra materials.

Do you think the extra material would affect how the pants drape? How much materials can I leave in before it will affect the drape (if at all)? Anyone has tried this?

Chips · Oct 18, 2009

I think it will fail miserably.

calvinloke · Oct 18, 2009

You can't even decide on that? You are worse than a lady.

gsugsu · Oct 18, 2009

just sounds strange to me. Either cuff them or don't.

DerekH · Oct 18, 2009

Inverse pant cuffs? I don't get it

Just ask them to leave enough fabric so that you'll be able to change a straight hem into a cuff.

Drydis Greis · Oct 18, 2009

Eric Glennie, is that you? What purpose could inverse cuffs possibly have, stylistically or otherwise?

Kentishman · Oct 18, 2009

Is this not just simply having the pants hemmed? I have this done all the time – visibile cuffs are not really my thing.

Unless I've totally misunderstood what you mean...

ramuman · Oct 18, 2009

He likely wants enough fabric inside for cuffing in the future, but is afraid that 3-4" of fabric inside a leg that tapers won't look right so he wants them cuffed inside.

Drydis Greis · Oct 18, 2009

Originally Posted by ramuman

He likely wants enough fabric inside for cuffing in the future, but is afraid that 3-4" of fabric inside a leg that tapers won't look right so he wants them cuffed inside.

It would seem the color of the "exposed" material would be a shade lighter than that of the non-exposed thereby negating any possible use for the excess material. Now I could be wrong...

ryoneo · Oct 18, 2009

Originally Posted by gsugsu

just sounds strange to me. Either cuff them or don't.

+1

apropos · Oct 19, 2009

It works - you get the weight of a pair of cuffs, but not the outward appearance of them.

It only is a bit tricky to do if your pants are markedly tapered.

To the other (unhelpful) posters, you guys FAIL.

Finsen · Oct 19, 2009

Originally Posted by apropos

It works - you get the weight of a pair of cuffs, but not the outward appearance of them.

It only is a bit tricky to do if your pants are markedly tapered.

To the other (unhelpful) posters, you guys FAIL.

That's my original thought too. And if I want the appearance of a straight hem, I would leave the cuffs folded and sewn inward. But if I want the appearance of cuffs, I can just fold it out and sew it that way to have a fresh look. Theoretically I agree that it would have the same weight-effect on the pants without the appearance of cuffs. But I haven't heard or seen anyone doing it this way, that's why I am not entirely sure how the pants would drape.

Why would it be tricky if the pants are significantly tapered? Would that apply to normal outward cuffs, as in putting cuffs on a pair of significantly tapered pants would be tricky?

TheFoo · Oct 19, 2009

This sounds like a terrible idea. Anyway, if you're truly undecided, why not get normal non-inversed cuffs?

Finsen · Oct 19, 2009

Originally Posted by Drydis Greis

It would seem the color of the "exposed" material would be a shade lighter than that of the non-exposed thereby negating any possible use for the excess material. Now I could be wrong...

I doubt there will be significant change in color, unless I really expose it to the sun or wear the hell out of it (?)

gdl203 · Oct 19, 2009

Many of my pants hems are not completely straight but slightly slanted towards the heel (especially the uncuffed ones). To do what you want to do, you wouldn't be able to have any angle in the hem. Which may or may not not be an issue for you. Another option, which is only reserved for the upper echelon of bigtime society, is to have the cuffs fitted with a button (I know!!... doesn't that sounds awesome-ish?) which you could attach either cuffed or inside the leg. Real young buffala horn only, please.

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