Simple Mens Dress Pants Details
That Are Important
Different men have varying preferences for their mens dress pants details. There are a few details for mens dress pants to create a variety for the wardrobe. Most importantly, we want details that bring out the best in the pants as well as for the wearer.
Stitching
Just like mens dress shirts and mens suits, stitching is the ultimate judge on workmanship and quality of the dress pant. The stitching should not be creating any pucker on any parts of the pants. The sewing technique should be neat and smooth on all parts. Threading should always be of the same color as the dress pants.
Waistline
Belt loop is the most common mens dress pants details around the waist. We should be expecting about 1 ˝ inch wide for the belt loop. This should be able to fit most of the formal styled belts. Make sure that the belt loops are all properly sewn firmly against the waistline of the dress pants.
To create a less formal styled dress pants for work, there is a choice for bespoke dress pants without belt loops. Such styles were very popular during the seventies especially in flat front tight fitting pants.
The beltless dress pants relies precision in the waistline measurement. It will require the dress pants waistline to fall and sit comfortably supported by the mens hips. If there is worry of drooping too low against the hips, then hanging the pants in a good position by using suspenders is a stylish alternative. An example would be Michael Douglas in the movie “Wall Street”.
Pleats
There are a variety of pleats available for dress pants. The fashion of pleats playing its part for mens dress pants details come and go but the single and double pleats are considered a safe permanent style.
A pleat is made by folding the cloth over itself so that there is a double layer and then stitching it into the waistline. Its function is to provide comfort when the man sits or puts his hands into the pockets. The pleat allows room to accommodate these actions that will stretch the dress pants outwards.
Interestingly, the current trend in fashion is wearing the flat front for its clean finishing as well as the slimming illusion it creates.
 Brooks Brothers Dress Pants gives good examples of the typical pleats above.
From left to right:
Flat Front Pleatless Black/White Plaid with Blue Overcheck Dress Pant; Two Pleat Front Charcoal Check Dress Pant; and Single Pleat Front Charcoal Dress Pant
Two types of pleats seldom seen among off-rack dress pants nowadays. From left to right:
Polo
Ralph Lauren reversed pleats twill pants from
Smartbargains Men's Store Pants; and Polo Ralph Lauren Inverted box pleats twill pants from Overstock.com
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Cuffs
These are folds made at the bottom of the pants bottom. Usually we expect cuffs to be around 1 ˝ inches wide. Anything less than that is often not proportionate to an average mens height.
The finishing of cuffed dress pants should be hemmed in a straight line. The flow of the pants will break when the ends reach the instep of the shoes.
In cuffless mens dress pants details, it is usually hemmed with a slant where the back is slightly longer than the front. It back slant should meet the point where the heel and sole meet.
Cuffed trousers are not a sought after mens dress pants details of late. The trend is settling for smooth ending at the trouser ends without cuffs. However, cuffed pants have its role to play especially for very tall men. The weight it creates at the ends allows a smoother drape while it can give an illusion that shortens the mens height slightly.
More Resources on Dress Pants:
Proper Fit for Dress Pants
Essential Dress Pants
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