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Cuffed Trousers You'll Be Glad You Found
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Camel-coloured cuffed trousers
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$178.50
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Drawstring Trousers That Actually Earn Their Keep
LA REDOUTE UK
Pyjamas with Fleece Top and Flannel Trousers
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$13.99
LA REDOUTE UK
The Cargo Trousers Worth Knowing About
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Mick Stripes blue jogging trousers
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$43.40
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Trousers With a Elasticated Edge That Works
STUARTS LONDON
Solid Clothing Gutti Trousers - Black W" L"
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$10.00
STUARTS LONDON
Trousers With Pull On Detail Done Properly
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
Black Stripe Low Rise Skinny Flare Trousers
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$7.20
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
Utility Trousers That Quietly Get On With It
MONSOON
Lucy Regular Straight Leg Linen Trousers Natural
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$45.50
MONSOON
Cuffed Trousers You'll Be Glad You Found
The cuff is a small detail that does a disproportionate amount of work. It anchors the trouser to the shoe, gives the leg a cleaner line, and adds a quiet formality that works just as well in a smart casual setting as it does in a tailored one. Most men either overlook it or assume it belongs only on full suit trousers. Both are mistakes. We've been paying close attention to how the best cuffed options are cut through the thigh and tapered through the knee, because a cuff on a poorly fitted trouser solves nothing. The ones we've pulled together here work across fabrics and weights, from heavier wool blends worth wearing to an office or a wedding, to lighter options that carry the same considered finish through spring and summer. A cuff signals that you thought about what you put on. That matters more than most men realise, and these are the trousers that make that point well.
THE_DOUBLE_F
Camel-coloured cuffed trousers
$178.50
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PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
Taupe Woven Puffball Cuffed Trousers
$11.75
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
SNEAKIN UK
Jogging Trousers Reebok Identity Small Logo
$35.53
SNEAKIN UK
CIRCLE FASHION
MONCLER ENFANT KIDS COTTON TROERS Size: Y, colour: BEIGE
$300.00
CIRCLE FASHION
VIADUCT CLOTHING
Champion Stretch Cotton Twill Cuffed Trousers - Black - M Black
$39.99
VIADUCT CLOTHING
VIADUCT CLOTHING
Champion Stretch Cotton Twill Cuffed Trousers - Black - L Black
$39.99
VIADUCT CLOTHING
MONSOON
Pippa Animal Print Harem Trousers Green
$39.00
MONSOON
MONSOON
Judy Tapered Trousers Natural
$49.00
MONSOON
MONSOON
Lillie Leaf Print Balloon Trousers Green
$34.30
MONSOON
CIRCLE FASHION
STONE ISLAND S CUFFED CARGO TROERS Size: , colour: BLACK
$415.00
CIRCLE FASHION
LA REDOUTE UK
Sports Trousers Essential Woven Cargo
$34.44
LA REDOUTE UK
VIADUCT CLOTHING
Champion Stretch Cotton Twill Cuffed Trousers
$39.99
VIADUCT CLOTHING
Drawstring Trousers That Actually Earn Their Keep
The drawstring trouser has a credibility problem and most of the market has done nothing to help. Too many options lean too far into the loungewear direction and end up looking like you lost confidence halfway through getting dressed. What we've been looking for is something different. Trousers with a drawstring waist that carry themselves properly in the real world, away from the sofa, where the fabric has enough structure to hold a shape and the cut is considered enough to work with a proper shoe or a clean trainer. Linen in summer. Heavier cotton or a wool blend when it cools down. The waistband detail stops being a compromise when the rest of the trouser is doing its job. These are not an afterthought or a concession to comfort at the expense of looking like you meant it. Every pair in here has passed the test of looking just as good standing up as it does sitting down.
LA REDOUTE UK
Pyjamas with Fleece Top and Flannel Trousers
$13.99
LA REDOUTE UK
PAOLITA
Underwater Dreamer Pigalle Silk Trousers
$125.00
PAOLITA
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
Light Brown Striped Wide Leg Drawstring Trousers
$13.00
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
Cream Stripe Low Rise Wide Leg Drawstring Trousers
$17.50
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
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Light pink pajama trousers
$199.50
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PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
Plus Cream Textured Satin Lace Trim Trousers
$15.40
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
MADE IN PARADIS UK
Wrinkled effect trousers with pockets Project X Paris
$31.18
MADE IN PARADIS UK
LA REDOUTE UK
Baby's Fleece Sweatshirt and Trousers Set
$11.49
LA REDOUTE UK
BONMARCHE UK
Bonmarche Tie Waist Linen Cropped Trousers
$18.00
BONMARCHE UK
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Black cotton ripstop parachute trousers
$400.00
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INSTOCK UK
Batwing Top and Drawstring Wide Leg Trousers Co-ord Set - Orange ML
$22.94
INSTOCK UK
MONSOON
Megan Cropped Barrel Trousers Green
$41.30
MONSOON
Technical Trousers That Justify the Fuss
Most technical trousers fail the same test. They perform well enough when you're moving but the moment you're standing still, sitting across from someone at lunch, or doing anything that requires looking like you made an effort, they give the game away. The fabric looks cheap. The cut is wrong. They read as sportswear that wandered too far from the gym. The ones we've pulled together here are different in ways that actually matter. We're talking about trousers that move with you on a long travel day or a weekend that asks a lot, but clean up well enough that you're not explaining yourself when you arrive. The technical details, articulated knees, stretch waistbands, water resistance, are there because they earn their place, not because they're listed on a hangtag. We've been looking specifically for cuts that sit in the right place and fabrics that hold a shape. These are the ones worth the premium.
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Ivory slim trousers in GORE
$385.00
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Pinola-atelier pleated fabric ivory trousers
$154.00
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GIGLIO.COM_GLOBAL
PALM ANGELS trousers in technical fabric
$312.75
GIGLIO.COM_GLOBAL
SPARTOO.CO.UK
Jack Pyke Technical men's Trousers in Green
$36.90
SPARTOO.CO.UK
STANDOUT
Challenger Pro Trousers
$69.95
STANDOUT
MADE IN PARADIS UK
Trousers Service Works Drill Part Timer
$65.52
MADE IN PARADIS UK
MADE IN PARADIS UK
-pocket Trousers Helly Hansen Holmen .
$61.32
MADE IN PARADIS UK
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Black jogging trousers
$62.40
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STUARTS LONDON
YMC Alva Skate Trousers
$230.00
STUARTS LONDON
STUARTS LONDON
YMC Alva Skate Trousers - Stone
$230.00
STUARTS LONDON
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Black slim trousers in GORE
$385.00
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DOROTHY PERKINS UK
House Of Holland Metallic Rainbow Cargo Trousers
$43.21
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
The Cargo Trousers Worth Knowing About
Cargo trousers spent a long time in the wilderness and most of that was deserved. The oversized, pocket heavy silhouettes that defined them for years were not doing anyone any favours. But the category has been quietly rebuilding its case and there are now options worth paying proper attention to. What separates the ones we rate from the ones we ignore is mostly about proportion and restraint. The pockets should be functional without dominating the leg. The fabric should have some weight to it. The fit should sit closer to a tailored trouser than a workwear relic. We have been particularly interested in styles that work with a clean trainer or a suede chukka, because that middle ground between casual and considered is where cargo trousers are most useful and most often got wrong. These are not statement pieces. They are wardrobe workhorses that reward a bit of thought about how you put them together.
THE_DOUBLE_F
Mick Stripes blue jogging trousers
$43.40
THE_DOUBLE_F
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
Mocha Lightweight Pocket Cargo Trousers
$11.00
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
Silver Metallic Faux Leather Wide Leg Cargo Trousers
$27.50
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
GHOSTBIKES.COM
Spada Nodachi CE WP Trousers Short Leg Black - L SHORT
$209.99
GHOSTBIKES.COM
SPARTOO.CO.UK
Tommy Jeans TJM RYAN CARGO men's Trousers in Marine
$62.40
SPARTOO.CO.UK
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
Dark Brown Stretch Woven Straight Leg Trousers
$7.75
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
MADE IN PARADIS UK
Trousers Alpha Industries Lieutenant
$47.29
MADE IN PARADIS UK
GHOSTBIKES.COM
Spada Duel Cargo CE Trousers Short Leg Black
$149.99
GHOSTBIKES.COM
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
Finery London Sara High-Rise Cargo Trousers In Stone
$19.50
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
GHOSTBIKES.COM
Spada Duel Cargo CE Trousers Black
$149.99
GHOSTBIKES.COM
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
Klass. Cargo Trousers In Khaki
$22.10
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
BLACKS
Mens Cambrian Trousers
$119.99
BLACKS
Trousers With a Elasticated Edge That Works
Elasticated waistbands have a trust problem and we understand why. For a long time they meant one thing: trousers that had given up. The kind that came free with something else. But the category has been doing serious work recently and there are now options that look properly considered, sit well on the body, and still give you the comfort that a rigid waistband never quite manages after a long lunch or a full day of travel.
The key is how the elastication is handled. A fully elasticated waist done badly looks like leisurewear that wandered off. Done well, with the right fabric weight and a clean front face, it looks like a deliberate design choice. Which it is. We have been looking specifically for trousers where the waist detail is either hidden, minimal, or executed with enough care that it reads as a feature rather than a compromise. These are the ones that have got it right.
STUARTS LONDON
Solid Clothing Gutti Trousers - Black W" L"
$10.00
STUARTS LONDON
LOUCHE
Melvin Velvet Wide Leg Trousers
$42.00
LOUCHE
JOSEPH
Dijon Silk Satin Trousers
$475.00
JOSEPH
STUARTS LONDON
YMC Alva Seersucker Skate Trousers - Green
$73.50
STUARTS LONDON
INSTOCK UK
Tilde Sustainable Satin Back Crepe Wide Leg Trousers - Forest Green - Forest Green
$45.50
INSTOCK UK
BONMARCHE UK
Bonmarche Tie Waist Wide Leg Trousers
$11.20
BONMARCHE UK
INSTOCK UK
Clothide Pleated Wide Leg Trousers - Sage
$59.00
INSTOCK UK
DAMART
Damart Pull-on Lightweight Trousers
$27.99
DAMART
BONMARCHE UK
Bonmarche Black Odette Cropped Trousers, Size:
$18.00
BONMARCHE UK
BONMARCHE UK
Bonmarche Black Tapered Leg Plain Ponte Elasticated Trousers, Size:
$20.00
BONMARCHE UK
BLUE VANILLA
Multi Stretch Side Stripe Deep Waistband Trousers - L DENIM
$35.00
BLUE VANILLA
JOSEPH
Pat Comfort Cady Trousers
$475.00
JOSEPH
Trousers With Pull On Detail Done Properly
The pull on trouser has been fighting a perception problem for years and most of that fight has been lost on cheap elasticated waistbands that looked like an afterthought. We get it. Done badly, the whole thing reads as comfort dressing with the effort taken out. Done properly though, it is something else entirely. A well constructed pull on trouser in a quality fabric, with a waistband that sits cleanly and a cut that holds its shape through the day, competes with anything that requires a belt. We have been specifically looking at options where the elasticated or drawstring detail is integrated into the design rather than bolted on as a concession to ease. Tailored fabrics, clean front faces, a leg that tapes correctly. These are trousers that work for smart casual dressing without the compromise that phrase usually implies. The ease is real. So is the look. That combination is rarer than it should be.
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
Black Stripe Low Rise Skinny Flare Trousers
$7.20
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
GHOSTBIKES.COM
Black Spectre Waterproof Over Trousers - Black " M
$9.99
GHOSTBIKES.COM
MONSOON
Plain Cuffed Trousers Blue
$15.00
MONSOON
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
Chocolate Stripe Heavy Cotton Wide Leg Trousers
$13.00
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
MONSOON
Pull-On Cuffed Trousers Natural
$16.80
MONSOON
LA REDOUTE UK
Straight Pull-On Trousers with Elasticated Waist, Length ."
$21.99
LA REDOUTE UK
GHOSTBIKES.COM
Black Spectre Waterproof Over Trousers - Black " L
$9.99
GHOSTBIKES.COM
BONMARCHE UK
Bonmarche Plain Straight Leg Pull On Trousers - Black, Size:
$16.00
BONMARCHE UK
MADE IN PARADIS UK
Linen Trousers Revolution
$55.65
MADE IN PARADIS UK
BONMARCHE UK
Bonmarche Ladies Black Comfort Waist Straight Leg Trousers, Size:
$16.00
BONMARCHE UK
BONMARCHE UK
Bonmarche Plain Straight Leg Pull On Trousers - Grey, Size:
$16.00
BONMARCHE UK
BONMARCHE UK
Bonmarche Ladies Grey Straight Leg Pull- On Trousers, Size:
$16.00
BONMARCHE UK
Utility Trousers That Quietly Get On With It
The problem with most utility trousers is that they can't decide what they are. Too many pockets and you look like you're about to defuse something. Too fashion-forward and the whole point of them disappears. The ones worth owning sit somewhere more useful than either of those places. They look considered without shouting about it, and they work on a weekend without demanding a specific kind of weekend.
We've been paying attention to cut more than anything else. A utility trouser that tapers properly, sits at the right height, and uses its pockets as a design detail rather than a statement is a genuinely different thing from the cargo trousers that gave the category its reputation problem. Fabric matters too. Cotton ripstop and brushed cotton twill both hold their shape and age well rather than going baggy at the knee after three wears.
These are the ones that earn their place and then just get on with it.
MONSOON
Lucy Regular Straight Leg Linen Trousers Natural
$45.50
MONSOON
LA REDOUTE UK
Utility Trousers
$29.75
LA REDOUTE UK
SUPERDRY_UK
Superdry & Co Men's Utility Chino Trousers Grey Silver City Grey - Size:
$49.99
SUPERDRY_UK
MONSOON
Lucy Regular Straight Leg Linen Trousers Green
$45.50
MONSOON
MONSOON
Lucy Short Straight Leg Linen Trousers Blue
$45.50
MONSOON
CIRCLE FASHION
STONE ISLAND S COMPASS TROERS Size: , colour: BEIGE
$405.00
CIRCLE FASHION
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
Black Elasticated Waist Parachute Trousers
$11.75
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
MONSOON
Lucy Regular Straight Leg Linen Trousers Blue
$45.50
MONSOON
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
Grey Peachskin Pocket Detail Wide Leg Trousers
$17.50
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
MADE IN PARADIS UK
Utility chino trousers Superdry
$47.05
MADE IN PARADIS UK
MADE IN PARADIS UK
Chino Trousers Superdry
$47.90
MADE IN PARADIS UK
THE_DOUBLE_F
Black Utility Parachute trousers
$100.00
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