Should You Wear Cuffed Pants?

About this video

The Gazette team explores trouser cuffs (also called turn-ups), explaining their history, construction methods, and contemporary use across different dress contexts. They discuss when cuffs are appropriate, styling considerations, and provide practical guidance on cuff sizing and length to help viewers decide whether to incorporate cuffs into their wardrobe.

Key takeaways

• The Gazette team argues that cuffs are a personal style choice that add weight and improve drape to trousers, but are never appropriate on formal wear like tuxedos or morning coats
• The Gazette team recommends defaulting to cuffed trousers when undecided, since cuffs can be easily removed by an alterations tailor, whereas adding them later is difficult without sufficient fabric
• The Gazette team suggests cuff sizing typically ranges between 1.5 to 2 inches (3.5 to 5 centimeters), and advises slightly shorter trouser lengths with cuffs to avoid puddling or breaks in the fabric

Episode details: published December 10, 2018 · 92K views · 11:32 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style guidance summarized here is the Gentleman’s Gazette team’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are theirs, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

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