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Slim Fit Trousers That Suit More Builds Than You'd Expect BLACKS Men’s Circadian Alpine Trousers - Black R Jump to section ↓

$80.97 BLACKS

Straight Leg Trousers That Flatter Without Trying JOSEPH Sahel Printed Silk Blend Trousers Jump to section ↓

$190.00 JOSEPH

The Tapered Trousers That Just Work BONMARCHE UK Bonmarche Navy Tie Waist Tapered Linen Trousers, Size: Jump to section ↓

$20.00 BONMARCHE UK

Trousers Built for Casual, Not Just the Photos LA REDOUTE UK Printed Wide Leg Trousers with High Waist Jump to section ↓

$31.99 LA REDOUTE UK

Trousers for Formal You'll Actually Wear Again SPARTOO.CO.UK Enorsia Semi Formal Chino Trouser men's Trousers in Brown Jump to section ↓

$34.99 SPARTOO.CO.UK

Trousers That Handle Smart With Ease BONMARCHE UK Bonmarche Sequin Side Stripe Trousers Jump to section ↓

$10.00 BONMARCHE UK

Wide Leg Trousers That Move With You DAMART Damart Cotton Wide-leg Trousers Jump to section ↓

$27.99 DAMART

Slim Fit Trousers That Suit More Builds Than You'd Expect

Slim fit gets a bad reputation and most of it comes from men who tried the wrong version of it in 2011 and never went back. The problem was never the silhouette. It was trousers cut with no thought for how real bodies actually work, too tight across the seat, too narrow at the thigh, fine on a mannequin and punishing on a person. A well made slim fit trouser is a different thing entirely. The taper is controlled rather than aggressive, the waist sits properly, and the leg length options actually account for the fact that men come in more than one height. We've been looking specifically at cuts that work for broader builds as well as leaner ones, because the best slim trousers should earn that description by how they look finished, not by how little fabric they use. These are the ones worth trying regardless of where you think you land.

BLACKS Men’s Circadian Alpine Trousers - Black R $80.97 BLACKS

LA REDOUTE UK Slim Fit Trousers $63.00 LA REDOUTE UK

GHOSTBIKES.COM Richa Softshell Mesh WP Motorcycle Trousers - Black L Short $199.99 GHOSTBIKES.COM

DOBELL Blue Slim Fit Suit Trousers $50.00 DOBELL

GHOSTBIKES.COM Richa Softshell Mesh WP Motorcycle Trousers - Black Regular $219.99 GHOSTBIKES.COM

DAMART Damart Pull-on Denim Trousers $14.99 DAMART

LA REDOUTE UK -Pocket Slim Fit Trousers in Stretch Cotton $15.74 LA REDOUTE UK

MADE IN PARADIS UK Trousers Jack & Jones marco connor akm $25.98 MADE IN PARADIS UK

MADE IN PARADIS UK Chino Trousers Faguo Brix $54.57 MADE IN PARADIS UK

DOROTHY PERKINS UK Paulo Due Slim Leg Elastic Waist Cropped Trousers In Teal $20.00 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

MADE IN PARADIS UK Slim-fit jogging Trousers Lyle & Scott $44.13 MADE IN PARADIS UK

BLACKS Men's Xperior Light Trousers $42.47 BLACKS

Straight Leg Trousers That Flatter Without Trying

The trouser silhouette does more work than most men give it credit for. Slim cut and you're fighting your proportions all day. Wide leg and you need the rest of the outfit to be exactly right, or it reads as a mistake. Straight leg sits in a place that requires very little from you. It falls cleanly, it works with a leather shoe or a chunky trainer, and it doesn't date itself every two years the way trend cuts do. We've been looking specifically at trousers where the straight leg actually means something, where the cut is considered rather than just described that way on a product page. Fabric matters here too. A straight leg in a limp fabric loses everything. These are the ones with enough structure to hold the line through a full day of wearing. No fuss, no performance required. Just a trouser that makes getting dressed considerably easier than it has any right to be.

JOSEPH Sahel Printed Silk Blend Trousers $190.00 JOSEPH

PRETTYLITTLETHING UK Mustard Washed Faux Leather Dart Pocket Straight Leg Trousers $27.00 PRETTYLITTLETHING UK

THE_DOUBLE_F Straight leg trousers in plum wool $382.50 THE_DOUBLE_F

JOSEPH Trina Light Wool Tailoring Trousers $190.00 JOSEPH

SNEAKIN UK Cotton chino trousers Faguo Brix Regular $56.44 SNEAKIN UK

DAMART Damart Trousers $24.99 DAMART

INSTOCK UK Tilde Linen Mix Wide Leg Trousers - Green $75.00 INSTOCK UK

DAMART Damart Pull-on Trousers $22.49 DAMART

LA REDOUTE UK Coated Wide Leg Trousers $37.69 LA REDOUTE UK

PRETTYLITTLETHING UK Tall Charcoal Pinstripe Tailored Trousers $19.60 PRETTYLITTLETHING UK

PRETTYLITTLETHING UK Black Faux Leather Button Straight Leg Trousers $12.50 PRETTYLITTLETHING UK

SNEAKIN UK Trousers Alpha Industries Ripstop Patchwork $56.57 SNEAKIN UK

The Tapered Trousers That Just Work

Most trousers fail in one of two ways. They're either too wide through the leg and look like you borrowed them, or they're too tight and spend the whole day reminding you of that. The tapered trouser, done properly, solves both problems without drawing attention to itself. That's the point. We've been particularly focused on the cut through the thigh and how cleanly the leg narrows toward the ankle, because that's where a good tapered trouser earns its place in a wardrobe. Too aggressive and it reads as fashion for fashion's sake. Too subtle and you've just bought a straight leg in denial. The ones here hit the balance that actually works with a leather shoe, a clean trainer, or a loafer depending on the day. Fabric matters too. We've looked at options in wool, cotton and technical blends that hold their shape through a full week of wear. These are the pairs we'd reach for first.

BONMARCHE UK Bonmarche Navy Tie Waist Tapered Linen Trousers, Size: $20.00 BONMARCHE UK

THE_DOUBLE_F Wide-leg trousers in ecru organza cotton voile $328.25 THE_DOUBLE_F

BONMARCHE UK Bonmarche Floral Tapered Leg Fly Front Trousers - Black, Size: $16.00 BONMARCHE UK

SPARTOO.CO.UK G-Star Raw ROVIC ZIP D REGULAR TAPERED men's Trousers in Kaki $73.15 SPARTOO.CO.UK

BLACKS Men’s Athletic Outdoor Winter Tapered Trousers $75.97 BLACKS

SPARTOO.CO.UK G-Star Raw ROVIC ZIP D REGULAR TAPERED men's Trousers in Marine $105.00 SPARTOO.CO.UK

SUPERDRY_UK Superdry & Co Men's Utility Chino Trousers Navy Eclipse Navy - Size: $49.99 SUPERDRY_UK

CIRCLE FASHION BOSS P PERIN RDS WG TROERS Size: , colour: BROWN $189.00 CIRCLE FASHION

BONMARCHE UK Bonmarche Khaki Tie Waist Tapered Linen Trousers, Size: $20.00 BONMARCHE UK

BLACKS Men’s Exploration Convertible Tapered Trousers $69.97 BLACKS

FRESCOBOL_CARIOCA OSCAR LINEN TROERS $245.00 FRESCOBOL_CARIOCA

SPARTOO.CO.UK The North Face XPLORATION REG TAPERED CONVERTIBLE PA men's Sports trousers in Green $99.00 SPARTOO.CO.UK

Trousers Built for Casual, Not Just the Photos

A lot of casual trousers look excellent in a flat lay and fall apart the moment you actually live in them. The waistband digs in after lunch. The fabric creases into something unwearable by midday. The fit that looked relaxed in photos reads sloppy in person. We know this because we have owned those trousers and quietly retired them all. What we are looking for here is different. Trousers that move well, hold their shape through a full day, and sit in that specific territory between smart and casual without apologising for being either. The kind you reach for on a Saturday that still look considered when the day goes somewhere unexpected. Fabric matters enormously here. So does the cut through the thigh. A trouser that fits well off the shelf is rarer than it should be. These are the ones we have actually worn out of the house, not just photographed on a clothes rail and called it a day.

LA REDOUTE UK Printed Wide Leg Trousers with High Waist $31.99 LA REDOUTE UK

WEIRD_FISH Weird Fish Sarita Crinkle Printed Wide Leg Cropped Trousers Beach Glass Size $36.00 WEIRD_FISH

LA REDOUTE UK Striped Wide Leg Trousers $49.29 LA REDOUTE UK

BONMARCHE UK Bonmarche Denim Jersey Wide Leg Trousers $20.00 BONMARCHE UK

BONMARCHE UK Bonmarche Taupe Twill Barrel Leg Trousers, Size: $20.00 BONMARCHE UK

DAMART Damart Wide-leg Trousers $29.99 DAMART

KAIIA_THE_LABEL Kaiia Knit Wide Leg Trousers Brown $20.00 KAIIA_THE_LABEL

STUARTS LONDON Oliver Spencer Judo Trousers - Ellbridge Green $50.70 STUARTS LONDON

KAIIA_THE_LABEL Kaiia Embossed Premium Knit Wide Leg Trousers Baby Pink $40.00 KAIIA_THE_LABEL

BONMARCHE UK Bonmarche Black Slim Fit Ponte Elasticated Trousers $18.00 BONMARCHE UK

DAMART Damart Cotton Rich Pull-on Trousers $27.99 DAMART

MILANOO_UK Men's Trousers Casual Natural Waist Straight Men’s Pants With Pockets $21.81 MILANOO_UK

Trousers for Formal You'll Actually Wear Again

Most formal trousers are bought in a panic and worn exactly once. The wedding comes, the funeral comes, the black tie dinner comes, and you grab something that fits well enough on the day and then hangs in the wardrobe for two years doing nothing. That is an expensive way to dress for an occasion. What we have been looking for here are formal trousers with a cut and a fabric weight that actually translate beyond the occasion they were bought for. Trousers that work with a blazer on a night out, that can be dressed down with a rollneck, that earn their place on the rail rather than just taking up space on it. Flat front, clean line, a break that works with both a formal shoe and something slightly less precious. Wool and wool blends that hold a crease without constant attention. These are trousers worth buying properly, because properly bought means you will actually reach for them again.

SPARTOO.CO.UK Enorsia Semi Formal Chino Trouser men's Trousers in Brown $34.99 SPARTOO.CO.UK

BLUE VANILLA Elastic Waist Drawstring Trousers - M NAVY $15.00 BLUE VANILLA

SPARTOO.CO.UK Enorsia Semi Formal Chino Trouser men's Trousers in $34.99 SPARTOO.CO.UK

ETHICAL SUPERSTORE White Stuff Organic Sutton Chino Trousers $49.95 ETHICAL SUPERSTORE

PRETTYLITTLETHING UK Plus Green Tailored Straight Leg Trousers $19.60 PRETTYLITTLETHING UK

BLUE VANILLA Gold Foil Printed Trousers - S GREEN $15.00 BLUE VANILLA

NATURAL COLLECTION White Stuff Sutton Organic Chino Trousers $49.95 NATURAL COLLECTION

STUARTS LONDON Reda Parma Trousers - Stone W" L" $9.99 STUARTS LONDON

STUARTS LONDON Reda Parma Trousers - Black W" L" $9.99 STUARTS LONDON

JOSEPH Coleman Tailoring Wool Stretch Trousers $375.00 JOSEPH

DOBELL Black Morning Suit with Striped Trousers $269.99 DOBELL

BLUE VANILLA Elastic Waist Drawstring Trousers - L STONE $15.00 BLUE VANILLA

Trousers That Handle Smart With Ease

Most men own trousers that work fine for the weekend and trousers that work fine for the office, with an awkward gap in between where real life tends to happen. A dinner that isn't quite formal. A meeting that bleeds into drinks. A Saturday that requires you to look like you made an effort without looking like you tried too hard. This collection sits exactly in that gap. We've been focused on trousers cut with enough structure to read as smart but in fabrics and silhouettes that don't demand a full suit around them. Wool blends that hold a crease without needing constant attention. Tapered legs that work with a loafer or a clean leather Oxford without either looking like a compromise. The waistband, the break, the way the seat fits without pulling. These are the details we looked at hard. A good pair of trousers at this level earns its place in regular rotation fast.

BONMARCHE UK Bonmarche Sequin Side Stripe Trousers $10.00 BONMARCHE UK

TOKYO LAUNDRY Trousers Kahua Stretch Cotton Chino Trousers in Jet Black - Kensington Eastside $19.99 TOKYO LAUNDRY

BONMARCHE UK Bonmarche Ladies Black Smart Wide Leg Jersey Trousers, Size: $15.00 BONMARCHE UK

WEIRD_FISH Weird Fish Zelaya Double Cloth Wide Leg Trousers Mazarine Blue Size $48.00 WEIRD_FISH

BONMARCHE UK Bonmarche Black Stripe Straight Leg Trousers, Size: $20.00 BONMARCHE UK

BONMARCHE UK Bonmarche Tapered Trousers $20.00 BONMARCHE UK

INSTOCK UK Cordsome Trousers Navy - W L $52.94 INSTOCK UK

DOBELL Mid Brown Corduroy Casual Trousers $50.00 DOBELL

PRETTYLITTLETHING UK Stone Woven Wrap Front Trousers $11.75 PRETTYLITTLETHING UK

DAMART Damart Secret Stretch Tummy-slimmer Trousers $35.99 DAMART

MADE IN PARADIS UK Trousers Blend BHMalvin $25.10 MADE IN PARADIS UK

MADE IN PARADIS UK Jogging Trousers adidas Essentials Feelcozy $30.15 MADE IN PARADIS UK

Wide Leg Trousers That Move With You

There is a version of wide leg trousers that went wrong in the nineties and a lot of men are still carrying that trauma around. We understand. But the wide leg trouser done properly, in the right fabric with the right break and the right rise, is one of the most flattering and comfortable cuts a man can wear. It moves well. It photographs well. It works harder than slim trousers at both ends of the dress code. What we have been looking for specifically are pairs that drape rather than billow, that hold their shape through a full day rather than bagging at the knee by lunchtime. The fabric weight matters enormously here. So does where the waistband sits. Get those two things right and the width of the leg becomes an asset rather than a question mark. These are the pairs that have earned their place in a considered wardrobe rather than just following a moment.

DAMART Damart Cotton Wide-leg Trousers $27.99 DAMART