How Dress Pants, Slacks & Wool Trousers Should Fit - Men's Clothing Fit Guide

About this video

Weston teaches how dress pants and wool trousers should fit across the waist, seat, thighs, legs, and hem. She covers proper waist placement at the upper hip bone, how the seat should lightly hug the body, appropriate thigh fabric pinch (half inch to one inch), and leg tapering or straightness based on body type. Weston also explains her approach to hemming for a polished appearance.

Key takeaways

• Weston argues dress pants should fit identically to suit pants, with the waist sitting comfortably at the upper hip bone without needing a belt
• Weston recommends the seat should lightly hug the body without sagging or pulling, and you should be able to pinch half an inch to one inch of fabric on each thigh side
• Weston advocates for straight legs from knee to ankle for wider builds and slight taper for thinner builds to maintain balanced proportions
• Weston hems pants slightly longer in the back so they lay nicely on shoes when standing while minimizing sock visibility when walking

Episode details: published January 30, 2016 · 190K views · 3:28 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Ashley Weston’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are hers, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

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