Sartorial Know-how12 February 2020

High-waisted or Classic-fit Trousers?

Let's consider our trousers as a 'base' on which we build our every look, a starting point that can lead to different results.

The choice of the right pair of trousers may depend on a number of different factors, but all very important to be impeccably dressed in all circumstances. We can indeed consider our trousers as a real “base” on which to build our every look. Clearly this starting point can lead to different results, and it is therefore appropriate to understand together the most correct occasions for use and the related pairing to be made.

The choice of a pair of high-waisted trousers can be a winner in two main situations: if you are not very tall and therefore you may wish to build a more eclectic look than usual. In the first case the reason for choosing high-waisted trousers is to create, with an optical effect, a lengthening of the legs, thanks to the repositioning of the waist. In this way the silhouette will be much more slender and harmonious. However, it is not a good idea, to shorten the lower part trousers too much, because this would cut the “momentum” that we wanted to create abruptly. Moreover the wisest choice would be to combine a shirt or even a turtleneck, wearing them inside the trousers, always maintaining this interplay of proportions. With a denim shirt, you could get a more casual look, as well as with a plain turtleneck.

If instead you want to opt for a more eclectic look, the high-waisted trousers would be the perfect starting point with which one could pair a braided sweater in cashmere with a délavé effect, obtained thanks to an airbrush technique.

With classic-fit trousers instead, the base will be decidedly more traditional and at the same time much more versatile, suitable for the most varied occasions, but always depending on the fabric and the material chosen. A pair of classic fit trousers will in fact be perfect for an office look, combined with a matching jacket, i.e. as part of a suit combination, or chosen with a split look, i.e. with a jacket of a different colour. These options are linked to the formality required by the profession, but the common denominator is represented by the versatility of classic-cut trousers. These can in fact be used on medium formal or formal occasions, but also in a casual way, adapting to various physiques, having a regular waist and a cut that is not too tight. An idea could be to combine them with a single-breasted jacket in houndstooth pattern in a thick fabric, for a daily and sophisticated look.

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