Should You Wear Cuffed Pants?
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- Опубликовано: 20 июл 2024
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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.
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Very informative video. I didn’t know it is appropriate to maintain a couple pair of cuffed pants in my wardrobe. I always thought that cuffs or no cuffs were dependent upon whether they are in or out of style at the moment. Good advice! The pictures in the video show you wearing two pair of double monk strap shoes; one brown and one black pair. I’m looking to add a pair of double monk straps to my wardrobe. Do you have a ‘go to’ brand to purchase your double monks? Any advice for me as to where to look? Thanks much.
By watching Sven's videos, I would recomend you Ace Marks, if you find them affordable for your pockets.
I would recommend Allen Edmonds. One of the few brands still made in the USA, full goodyear welted (not glued), overall great quality. I have a couple pairs, and absolutely love them. They've lasted far longer than my Johnson Murphey's (trash compared to AE), are super comfortable, and will likely outlive me if I take care of them well.
In English shoemakers, Loakes and Churches are the epitome of British shoemaking. Excellent shoes!
If cuffs are good enough for the great Italian suit makers they are certainly good enough for me.
A few days ago, I went to a different tailor than my usual one, and she said "Why would you want cuffs? They're for old men!" and I just stared at her before going on a speel about classic menswear.
You have to tell them. The ones here have no clue why you would want pants to YOUR chosen length! I think their techniques revolve around doing the same thing for everybody, because whoever visits them don't have a clue what kind of alteration/modification they need for their clothes. It's a shame, I think on the people and not the businesses. That's how far out of touch we are right now with style.
..... it's more work for her , an only a good tailor gets it right , the pressing is very important to set the cuff .
@@SPNKr16 Thank you so much for that reply. It was worth searching through the comments to read it in consideration of to cuff or not. I got a dozen plus very high quality pants to take to tailor for cuffing. I enjoy rocking the style with pleated fine high fabric count trousers.
All my bespoke suits have cuffs and a tiny break. Glad to see a reference to Alan Flusser. "Dressing the Man " is my bible.
Thank you so much for the information in your videos. Where’s my wife and daughter have just recently started dressing me in a more gentleman’s wardrobe as opposed to the jeans and T-shirts I used to wear. And I’m finding that dressing as such has given me more confidence in myself and has overall helped to improve my attitude. And it all started with your videos. Thank you so much!
Always prefer cuffs when I can have them. "In style" or not, I like what I like.
Cuffed pants is always a good idea, classics never die!
This video has changed my opinion on cuffed dress pants. I think I like them now 😉
Your always a pleasure to watch 🙂 very informative and to the point. Thank you 😊
All my trousers are cuffed except those for formalwear ie funeral, tuxedo, and uniform.
exactly
As it should be!
Some formal wears have changed. Just saw a Tom Ford double breasted tuxedo with cuffed pants, it looked great & I liked the change. I will do this to my db linen tuxedo, time to break the formality a bit. Besides, pants with cuffs have a great drop, specially when the material is thin.
@@jrod7448 i dont think you already make this out as an tuxedo,not even a dinner jacket if the material are the same as the jacket but not black/midnight blue wool
And tom ford is fashion forward and for formal wear especially evening i stick to cuffles,except my houndstooth,glen check gray flannel stroller suit trousers
My wardrobe goes 2:1 non-cuffed:cuffed. I really like cuffs on my tweed trousers. The onyx cufflinks look great!
Turnups on jeans have been very popular recently.
Another great video from Sven... Always cuffs for me over the decades of style changes..
80% of my trousers are cuffed, cuffs are cool.
As often as I can. I even have a few pyjama trousers with cuffs.
... it's part of your style , looks a lot better then too short on young guys or too long on old guys ... personal I like 1 1/4 cuff . No break ,an sits just above the lower shoe lace .
@@alexisknows6513 Cool, man.
Old enough to have grown up with slacks and suits without cuffs. After cuffs became the norm I adopted the style, today I prefer cuffs and will continue to wear them. I believe they look more stylish with the exception of formal wear.
I am both, depends on the look.
For example, one suit has a very nipped waist, no pleats, already sans cuffs so left, and to add to the clean appearance, removed the belt loops after adjusting the waist perfectly.
Now knowing from previous Rafael presentations cuffs add weight to improve drape, I wear them comfortably and see the difference.
Agree to disagree on cuffs with jeans. They look great with a good pair of boots.
I love cuffs! The size of mine are the same as the hight of the flaps on the jacket.
YES! These need a comeback.
I own numerous black lounge ensembles, also known as stresemann suits, and some odd cashmere striped trousers, all from the 1920s, 30s and 40s, and one or two of them have turn ups. This may be because of the informal nature of the black lounge ensemble compared to morning dress, and it would thus add a distinction of the difference in formality.
The days of single breasted, peaked lapel jackets!
I wear vintage suits all day everyday, I love this channel 💕💕💕💕💕
I wear cuffs and pleats and long rise trousers! I win again! So grateful for Lands End.
I am originally from Philadelphia. Growing up in church I remember some of my pants were cuffed.Even once grown I'd buy some slacks with cuffs, not big but small cuffs. I always loved the way they looked with my dress shoes. It wasn't until I moved to Baltimore that there was so many people from there that hated my pants they would say I looked sharp but those pants had to go. When I would travel to some cities they loved my pants etc. I really never knew it was a big deal I guess it depends on where your from
I do prefer pants without cuffs, but I enjoy to see it when it is well done.
Congrates from Portugal!
I definitely buy my corduroy and twill slacks cuffed.
I’m noticing that I take many of my styles in fashion from the early half of the 20th century.
Seems like every video about something I like, you guys say, “this was popular in or around the 1920s.” In this case it was for almost the entire first half of the 20th century, but still over the 20s.
Very nicely done here with the advice and video thank you as always 👈🏾👌🏾👌🏾
I have a pair of light weight trousers with a cuff. The cuff gives a good weight to the bottom to help my pants legs from riding up my legs.
Cuffs look pretty good on a pair of nice raw denim jeans!
Lol why not.
Another great video , keep up the good work
After a day at work... especially today when I found out my work office is being moved to a not very salubrius part of town I'm now cheared up by this excellent article on Cuffs or as us English call them Turnups. Very informative.
I do have one question..... How often do you think that the fluff that accumulates in the cuff/turnups be cleaned out. How would you recommend this be accomplished?
Classic as always
Personally I much more prefer trousers with cuffs, they make slack more intresting. It's just a thing that make pants with crease just complete. Plus im big fan of style of 30s,40s & 50s and back then most trousers used to have them. I tent to go for 2" cuffs or just slightly less than that.
Actually cuffs for jeans are in style especially with my age group many go with deep cuffs but I hate it I prefer a small tapered cuff for my jeans I just love the contrast in color
Thanks Raphael & fashion is King but no cuffs 🤘🏼
always cuffs for the added weight to pull my slacks down when I stand up so I am not picking the legs to get the legs to fall to full length
i love that tie
you have a video for everything. legend!
I enjoy varying cuff size between pairs of trousers, personally. It adds a little more versatility to my wardrobe at no extra cost, and is low-risk,. That said, my first ever pair of cuffed trousers were given a “default” cuff size of 1”, which just looks terrible on me (not really fit for anybody, I think). It’s as though the trousers were cuffed with the expectation that they would be immediately un-cuffed! It goes to show, you can’t be half-hearted when it comes to the decision to cuff your trousers
Sir could you please make a guide on bespoke suits? Meaning which fabric to choose,pattern or not etc. Thank you in advance.
Could you do a video on formal suspenders I’ve always been interested in them?
This is presentation is great timing, as designed a suit with patch pockets and cuffs, now know fits the informal attitude was going for (being the rugged archetype). The trouser toile is finished, next is the waistcoat, then coat. 99 percent self taught, by the way. Never liked off the rack, can't afford the quality I want, so why not just make it myself?
Very cool
I could take or leave them, i do like the angle cuffs though
I always followed the rule of cuffs with pleats and no cuffs with flat front.
🤔 I swear to high heavens I came to the same conclusion on my own as you also mentioned as my own rule for cuffing. It’s the pleated/non pleated high quality of the dress trousers and it’s fabric thread count quality. Flat front, I uncuff hem it. If it’s high quality fabric and thread with pleated front, I cuff it with no more than a medium cuff and being 5 8”. If it’s high quality fabric with flat front I give it no cuffs in a regular hem.
Awesome, exquisite total outfit! Definitely cuffs!
I do love your shoes!
Keep your great job!
Thank you..
Each time I see morning trousers without cuffs (How they’re meant to be), I think back to the 1936 Fred Astaire an Ginger Rogers movie, Swing Time where to postpone a wedding they convince the groom that his trousers are last years fashion and they need to take them to the tailor which takes up so much time the wedding is cancelled!
I know all about this period! cuffed pants were in vogue in the 1920s. 1927. 1900 was a straight pant with no cuffs. In the depression 1930s we lost the drive for fashion and the 1940s tried to be different. I would wear straight pants with no cuffs. My preference is 1910
I've not worn cuffs since the early 60's when they became unfashionable. I can't remember the last time I saw cuffed trouser available off the rack.
I've tried cuff pants and they personally just don't work for me, even with pleated pants. They didn't help drape the pants better and they look a bit odd on me. I prefer plain hems even with pleats, I think you can still look good in them.
I like and have cuffs in my dress pants. I'm not a fan of rolling up or cuffing my jeans or chinos, but I'm willing to try it out.
Definitely try cuffing chinos.
kindly make video Dress Pants and Shirt Combination Video Thank You
I have never cared for cuffed trousers and I don't wear them myself. I prefer the clean look of a non cuffed leg as a cuffed leg makes ones legs look shorter and I'm already short enough already {5'8"). As far as showing my shoes, I prefer cordovan wingtips which in my opinion speak for themselves.
Great video!
yes
Could we discuss more, at length, angled faux cuffs?
I’m waiting on pleats to come back in I can’t do flat front
This is way above my style level
Short answer: definitely
I prefer cuffs.
What is the purpose of the differentiations in red shoe laces?
What are the shoes you are wearing at 8:15 ? Are they lobb ?
I was raised on traditional values, so I appreciate cuffs on dress pants. With that being said, I wear cuffs on light colored garments and no cuffs on dark ones.
I have tried cuffs but I don't think they looked good on me because I am a short and it makes me look even shorter.
I like cuffs!!
All of my trousers and slacks are flat front and tapered. Modern slim fit. No cuffs please. Thank you.
made my day again.......
Great video. I will now be checking out a man's pant cuffs.
Some may construe that as an invitation to start coughing.
Pun most certainly intended.
Pleads and cuffs always. Except for more formal outfits.
Thank you for another great presentation. Personally, I find turnups/cuffs greater than 1 1/2" or so in depth look clownish.
Can you wear cuffs with half break
I'm very traditional and conservative, so I prefer cuffs on all of my dress pants. I also prefer the break in front. Some of the pants featured looked far too short to me.
Was told cuffs are a must with pleated pants (balance).
yes
on the point of pants break, I've seen 90% of cuffed pants with 3 feet of extra fabric folding onto their shoes. I call that "extreme sloppiness" while they say "my personal preference."
I love cuffed pants with absolutely no breaks, I always look for a continuous line for my body also showcase my shoes and socks.
I go for minimal break cuffed, usually just touching the top of the shoe. For no cuff just a little extra, maybe it's a half break, that way on both pairs of pants they swing with my legs as I walk. People don't have that swinging feature in their clothes anymore.
They either wear track jackets or saran wrapped pants where you see everything. It's gross 😂
Before worrying about cuffs, taper your pants so that they fit better around the leg.
In a gurkha pants, how long is the normal length?
I have never thought cuffs were worthwhile in that they go in and out of style fairly frequently and as such just aren't worth the hassle.
i like to buy thrift store pants with as much fabric as possible to have smy tailor install as large a cuff as possible to offset my large behind
The reasons that I was told:
Pleated trousers need cuffs. Strait trousers should NOT have cuffs.
That seems to be the standard brooks brothers goes by.
Same standard I go by and somehow I also arrived at that decision. I also luv my pleated pants for a more refined style.
Folding the cuffs I find annoying. Plus I have gotten stuff hidden in the cuff that I have dropped and not noticed.
I have turn ins
Very informative video and I did enjoy it but I do have to say you are very mistaken about cuffs on jeans. Cuffs on jeans have been around as long as the garment has existed from miners cuffing them to keep them from fraying, to bikers doing it for roughly the same reason, to 50-70s cowboys often doing it as a sort of ash tray for their Marlboro cigarettes. Even today cuffs are popular, especially with the resurgence of selvedge denim so as to show the "selvedge ID" which is a unique edging to the material. Now of course the raw/selvedge denim community, or denim-heads, have been around since the 80/90s you only have seen them really get popular recently. But even in Preppy fashion cuffed jeans have been persistent for years as a style staple. So although I love the videos I do think you miss it when it comes to jeans and their subtle history in fashion, especially Prep fashion.
Those of us in the north know that cuffs are a great way to gather snow
It is considered appropriate to cuff jeans when wearing selvedge denim
1:15 wth does that mean?
Also please please make a video on how to make angled cuffs
With cuffs
07:13 Why the different width shoelaces? And why white?
In reverse order: Why not wear white shoelaces? Changing out the color of one's laces is an easy way to make a pair of shoes or boots instantly more unique. You can take a look at our many Fort Belvedere lace offerings, here:
www.gentlemansgazette.com/shop/accessories/shoelaces
And as to why they're different widths: I believe the footage was sourced from an earlier video about laces, illustrating a comparison. To be quite honest, I didn't notice when reviewing the footage! Props on your eagle eye. :)
- Preston
@@gentlemansgazette Well also why not put some asymmetry? 🎩😁
Cuffs are slots for your AARP card!
Hilarious! Who knows, maybe the world will change but cuffs looks frumpy and unstylish to me. Raphael pulls it off okay enough, because his whole look is like a best of thrift shop motif and he’s heavyset. But on Preston, I’d say it’s not as flattering as a flat front, no cuff look.
I was curious about cuff sizes because my tailor says a cuff should be from 3 to 5 cm which is about the same scale as you said, but sometimes he makes my cuffs exactly 3 cm is it ok?
I love between 4 and 5 cm. The asian alteration businesses here do between 4 and 4.5 cm for the cuff, oh and they're perplexed why anything should be as short as YOU want it. They're really into full breaked pants, or something. HAHA
@@SPNKr16 I donlt wanted that short, but he make it like that sometimes.
@@ViguLiviu I understand. A rule of thumb is cuffed pants should be shorter than your non-cuffed pants. You can make them to the length you want.
I like the cuff to just touch the top of the shoe, and with no cuffs I like it with a "half break" - a little longer so there's a light crease from the ankle to the shoe.
Sheeeeit! A suit collection. This guy is loaded.
4:34 When indoors without schoes, yes. I don't want to walk on my Jeans hem.
*where as not where’s
Some people put a coin in cuffs for give some weight.
The nobel prize ceremony has just passed and ooh boy that was a shitshow when it came to the clothes.
I can pull off either since I'm incredibly handsome and stylish. I understand most other people aren't though.
Hahahaha, did you mother told you that?
I cant tell if this is a shitpost or not
If you're gonna cuff you should always almost have no breaks. Need the weight and extra fabric without the cuff? Cuff it inside.
Cuffs on Jeans
Cuffs don’t work for me and I don’t think they’re for everybody.
I’m 5’10” but with a long torso and wide shoulders but a 30” pant inseam. Cuffs give me an odd imbalanced appearance, making my legs seem even shorter with an elongated torso.
Is it wrong to have cuffed black pair of trousers? Well it's not for blacktie really
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