Pleated trousers
Trousers with one or two pleats at the waistband that give more room at the hip and thigh. They usually have a higher rise and are worn at the waist; the leg then falls straight down. They belong with knitwear, shirt and sport coat and need a calm top that is worn tucked in or short.
In the catalog
From the Guide
- Brown suede loafers, black smooth leather loafers and lace-ups are safe with gray trousers.
- With flannel trousers in winter, suede penny and tassel loafers go well; Belgian loafers and driving moccasins are too summery for that.
- White sneakers and boots work, but make the wool trousers more casual: good on the weekend, less so at the office.
Related terms
- RiseThe distance from the crotch to the top edge of the waistband, which determines where trousers sit.
- ChinosCotton trousers made of lightweight twill, usually with a straight or slightly tapered leg and slanted side pockets.
- Gabardine trousersCotton trousers made of gabardine: denser, smoother and a little heavier than chinos, with a fine, steep diagonal rib.
- Wool trousersTailored trousers made of wool, usually with a crease.
- JeansTrousers made of denim, a cotton twill with an indigo-blue warp and a light weft.
- Corduroy trousersCotton trousers with lengthwise ribs of pile; the narrower the ribs, the finer and calmer they look (fine-wale corduroy).