Comments on: Buying A Suit Guide – Part 4: Trouser Style

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 18 Jan 2015 00:58:16 +0000

Nice article – I had recently my suit trousers tapered (slimming of leg width from knee to foot). It was an older suit and by doing so, the trousers are now much more fashionable and I can wear them with different Blazers etc. It’s inexpensive, but a great way to be up-to-date and getting your trousers more bespoke.

By: Wolf

Wolf — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 18:18:11 +0000

On the issue of trouser length and breaks, I would suggest anyone getting their trouser length adjusted thinks about getting a guardsman or cavalry cut. This is where back of the trouser leg is cut to hang lower than the front. This means you can have less of a break but there’s no danger of looking like your shoes and trousers have had an argument.

By: paul

paul — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 07:23:20 +0000

Excellent article. How well a man’s trousers fit say as much to me as shoes do. Its such an overlooked aspect, even by guys who do dress well. Every single pair of trousers I own has been through the tailors.

By: paul

paul — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 07:21:45 +0000

In reply to Don. Amen to that Don.

By: Don

Don — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 21:33:38 +0000

I prefer no break to a half break on pants. I think it looks sharper.

By: Simon

Simon — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 12:55:30 +0000

Great post, very informative. I rarely wear a belt unless I’ve lost a little too much weight and they’re falling down!

A few questions though James, I’m an athletic lad and have fairly sizable quads and, well, a squatters arse (I’ve worked for it!). What style of trouser would you recommend me wearing as I often find off-the-peg trousers totally inadequate? I also have an issue with general wear and bobbling of the material between my thighs, aside from losing a little size is there a style/material I should sway towards?

Thanks

By: Stefan

Stefan — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 12:05:45 +0000

I also disagree with not wearing a belt with a suit. As Albert I am wearing a belt with a suit, while the belt color is similar to the shoes.

Especially if one is very tall a belt helps to break the tall appearance.

For example the look with a navy blue suit, brown shoes, brown belt and a reddish tie looks awesome. (See also the guide about the color wheel and contrasting colors.

By: Albert

Albert — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 11:15:54 +0000

why should a belt not be worn with a single breasted suit? I was under the impressions a belt should be worn with everything other than black tie. I always wear a belt with a suit that is a similar shade to my shoes.

By: AlexanderK

AlexanderK — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 11:07:09 +0000

Fantastic article!

You must have covered nearly every detail which is a great help. On saturday last week I were faced with the question how much my new trousers shall be shortened and if the trouser-legs shall be closer to mine, when I visited my tailor. This made me think of how short a trouser should be and I’m glad that you’ve answered my question. God let it be that my decision on saturday -without this knowledge- was right…