Making A Plea For Pleated Pants

After more than a decade of slim, flat-front pants, we’re here to tell you that the controversial pleated pants of the past are back and better than ever. Not to be confused with your old football coach’s billowy pants, the pleats of now have been reworked and refreshed for the modern man.

Time has moved on and so has the pleat, and we’re showing you why we’re pushing for this pant revival.

They’ve Evolved & Improved

Pleats, folds of fabric that are stitched or pressed starting at the waistband, can sometimes make a trouser balloon out and look baggy. Designers have now taken those classic elements of pleated pants and updated them in modern shapes and cuts. Tapered legs, single pleats and design elements like militaristic details have transformed these unflattering pants into sleek, modern trousers.

They’re Easy To Pull Off

It’s a shame that pleated pants have to be grouped with the rest of the fashion faux pas, but the truth is these new styles are easy to pull off. The key is sticking to the style rules you already mastered with your other trousers. For those ready to embrace the trend, wear these pleated pants like you would your jeans or standard pants: slim with no break in the leg sitting at your hips. For a casual approach, pair them with sneakers and a tee. For business, you can never go wrong with grey suit pants, a button down or polo and a tweed blazer.

They Serve A Practical Purpose

Still hesitant to embrace the pleat? They actually serve a practical purpose because of their extra pleats of fabric. They give you more room in your thighs and create an illusion of length which helps balance out an outfit. Pleats also enhance the fit while providing a subtle extra design element that will separate them from all those other pants you’ll see in the office.

Pleated pants have long had the reputation of being worn by football coaches, overweight golfers, and sloppy business men. Now they are back in sharp and sophisticated styles that will make any man pumped to wear pleats.

Banish your baggy pleated pants of the past and embrace the newer, slimmer pleats.

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