Should You Wear Cuffed Pants?

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A guide to Trouser Cuffs: https://gentl.mn/trouser-cuffs SHOP THE VIDEO: 1. Madder Silk Tie in Purple with Paisley - https://gentl.mn/2KSebV4 2. Charcoal, Purple and Blue Silk-Wool Pocket Square - https://gentl.mn/2zJlKsD 3. Shadow Stripe Ribbed Socks Navy Blue and Red - https://gentl.mn/2EaKrSB 4. Eagle Claw Cufflinks with Onyx Ball - https://gentl.mn/2UacHJS OTHER GUIDES MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO: Dinner Jacket Black Tie Guide - https://gentl.mn/2FVsWY4 White Tie DO’s & DON’Ts - https://gentl.mn/2RzpljN Morning Dress - https://gentl.mn/2E1dLdB What To Wear As A Lawyer - https://gentl.mn/2EbhUMN The Preppy Style - https://gentl.mn/2G812Iq Should You Wear Pleated Pants? - https://gentl.mn/2rlXAzH How Pants Should Fit - https://gentl.mn/2DZCm2j First of all, what are trouser cuffs? Basically, it is a folded edge at the hem at the bottom and it looks like a turned-up edge that it's added to the pant leg. Traditionally, a cuff is not cut but simply folded from excess fabric at the bottom hem. Because of that, if you will let out the cuffs, you could always create a longer pair of pants or trousers. On the formality scale, cuffed trousers are always less formal than pants without cuffs. So when and where do you typically see cuffs on trouser hems? You definitely see them in suits and in Italy, I'd say the majority of suits will have the cuff. They're also popular in white-collar professions. Cuffs can help to make a suit silhouette to look more grounded especially when you have vertical stripes such as a pinstripe or a rope stripe. Cuffs are also often a feature on odd trousers or slacks that are worn to the office. When it comes to traditional workwear such as denim or jeans, you will not find a cuff because that would simply be impractical. In this day and age, a cuff on a pair of jeans would simply look weird. So to cuff or not to cuff your pants, that is the question! The bottom line is cuffs or turn-ups are optional and it's a personal style choice. The big advantage of cuffs is that it adds a bit more weight to the bottom part of your pants thus creating a nicer drape or hang of the trouser especially if you have pleated pants. Cuffs definitely give you a slightly more traditional look and if you want a contemporary look with a slim fit, oftentimes, it's better to forego the cuff for a cleaner silhouette. That being said, there's one area where cuffs and turn-ups are always unacceptable from a historical point of view and that is formal wear. So if you're buying trousers that are not for a formal occasion, should you add cuffs or not? At the end of the day, if you're undecided, I always argue in favor of cuffs because you can always have them very easily removed at the alterations tailor. Think of it as an additional fabric that allows you to be creative with the size of your cuff but if you don't like it, you can always get rid of it. On the flip side, if you decide against cuffs from the get-go and you later realize that the fabric is too flimsy and you would like to have a cuff in there, it's very difficult to add one back on because most of the time, there's not enough fabric left even for a faux cuff. In terms of cuff size, there is again no right or wrong. Historically, there has been anything from under one inch to all the way up to two and a half even three inches. As with most things in menswear, it pays to stay in the middle which is typically between one and a half inches or two inches. Of course, you can also pay attention to other aspects in your suit. Let's say you have very wide lapels, you should not have a very slim cuff because it simply looks not proportional. Also, you can look at the height of your collar in the back of your neck of your jacket and try to match that to the size of your trouser cuff. So what are some good ways to get started with cuffs? I suggest you maybe start with a pair of chinos because you can wear them a little more casually and otherwise, you can also wear them with a suit. If you don't wear suits a lot, you could experiment with cuffs on slightly more casual pants such as flannel pants, tweed slacks, or linen pants. #cuffedtrousers #turnups #cuffedpants ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to stay updated? Sign up here for free: https://gentl.mn/2QtNyej Want to see more videos? Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/user/thegentlemansgazette ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gentleman's Gazette https://www.gentlemansgazette.com/ https://gentl.mn/2rk2NrR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gentlemansgazette FREE EBOOK: https://gentl.mn/2QtNyej