The London Lounge

Gentlemen,

Does the trousers with one pleated fronts - classic, as a trousers with two pleated fronts?

George, I believe that the two pleated trousers is more "traditional"/conventional.

I heard, that trousers with two pleated fronts better for fat men... Is it truth? But I'm not fat, and I always wear trousers with two pleated fronts.

If you're not fat, then you can wear whatever kind of trousers you like.

Maybe trousers with one pleated fronts will be better for me... I don't know But it is not conventional (not so classic)

For me, two pleats = classical trousers. After that I'd go with no pleats. One pleat is neither feast nor foul.

Even if you're tall and slim, if put a lot of junk in your pockets, then go with pleats. They really give you more comfort and junkability. I've made myself a few pairs of flat front trousers recently and really enjoy them - when I'm standing up!!

Leonard

Having been a really fat guy and having lost alot of the weight I have to say that the pleats did make me look better (not thinner) than had I worn flat fronts.. After losing alot of the weigh I now lean toward the flat front look.
With my narrower frame, when get pants made, I now preffer the pleats to be facing inward.

I'll try to get some pics up soon of me in some of my vintage trousers hen I get a new camera. The fabric is key for the good classic drape.

I have to say, I use both; two pleated trousers without belt loops for suits; one pleated trousers with belt loops for sport and informal trousers.

Giona.

As a general rule I prefer single pleats with side adjusters for suits and flat fronts for casual. I only developed a taste for the former after purchasing my first nice suit from Ede & Ravenscroft (which had such trousers) when I first came up to Cambridge.

Spinola

Leonard Logsdail wrote:For me, two pleats = classical trousers. After that I'd go with no pleats. One pleat is neither feast nor foul.

Even if you're tall and slim, if put a lot of junk in your pockets, then go with pleats. They really give you more comfort and junkability. I've made myself a few pairs of flat front trousers recently and really enjoy them - when I'm standing up!!

Leonard

Question: What is meant by "junkability"?

Thanks.

Just another way of alluding to the junk some people put in their pockets (it drives me crazy some times) and room we tailors have to leave in order to accomodate it all. Pleats allow more room around the upper thigh thereby assisting in hiding said junk.

Leonard

Pleats are excellent for hiding one of today's leading piece of "junk", the cell phone.

Trousers with lapels for suits. Is it classic style? What is the rule?

What do you mean with "trousers with lapels"?

You mean Trousers cuffs, perhaps?

In the case, Yes they are ok for suits. The only trousers that have to go absolutely without cuffs, are those for formal wear, eg. Dinner Jacket, white tie, etc..