How to Cuff Your Pants 6 Ways (Jeans, Chinos & Trousers)

About this video

McGoff teaches six different methods for cuffing pants, each suited to different situations and garment types. He explains when to use permanent cuffs on dress pants, temporary methods like the double cuff and inside cuff for various fabrics, and specialized techniques like the Japanese cuff and pin roll for jeans and chinos. McGoff argues that cuffing pants doesn’t necessarily make shorter men look shorter if done proportionally, contrary to common style advice.

Key takeaways

• McGoff recommends six distinct cuffing methods: permanent cuffs for dress pants, double cuffs as the standard approach, inside cuffs for invisible hemming on chinos, mini cuffs to show fabric contrast, Japanese cuffs for significantly oversized jeans, and pin rolls to shorten and taper simultaneously
• McGoff argues that shorter men can wear cuffed pants without looking shorter if the cuff height is proportional to their body and the pants fit well overall
• McGoff advises that different cuffing methods work better with different fabrics—temporary cuffs suit chinos and jeans but not dress pants, and the pin roll works best with straight or slim tapered pants rather than very skinny or wide-leg styles

Episode details: published April 16, 2022 · 207K views · 7:32 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Brock McGoff’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are his, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

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