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Slim Fit Trousers That Suit More Builds Than You'd Expect
BLACKS
Men’s Circadian Alpine Trousers - Black R
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$80.97
BLACKS
Straight Leg Trousers That Flatter Without Trying
JOSEPH
Sahel Printed Silk Blend Trousers
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$190.00
JOSEPH
The Tapered Trousers That Just Work
BONMARCHE UK
Bonmarche Navy Tie Waist Tapered Linen Trousers, Size:
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$20.00
BONMARCHE UK
Trousers Built for Casual, Not Just the Photos
LA REDOUTE UK
Printed Wide Leg Trousers with High Waist
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$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
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$34.99
SPARTOO.CO.UK
Trousers That Handle Smart With Ease
BONMARCHE UK
Bonmarche Sequin Side Stripe Trousers
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$10.00
BONMARCHE UK
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
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
Pixiegirl Petite Pinstripe Palazzo Wide Leg Trousers In Black
$29.75
DOROTHY PERKINS 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
BLUE VANILLA
Wide Leg Embellished Linen Trousers - BLACK
$15.00
BLUE VANILLA
KAIIA_THE_LABEL
Kaiia Embossed Premium Knit Wide Leg Trousers Soft Yellow
$40.00
KAIIA_THE_LABEL
BLUE VANILLA
Paper Bag Wide Leg Trousers - L MULTI
$24.00
BLUE VANILLA
THE_DOUBLE_F
Black satin trousers
$260.00
THE_DOUBLE_F
THE_DOUBLE_F
Bosworth trousers brown
$264.00
THE_DOUBLE_F
BONMARCHE UK
Bonmarche White Twill Wide Leg Trousers, Size:
$25.00
BONMARCHE UK
MONSOON
Cindy Embroidered Wide Leg Trousers Black
$45.50
MONSOON
SNEAKIN UK
Work Trousers Dickies
$36.09
SNEAKIN UK
SNEAKIN UK
Training Trousers adidas Tiro Pro
$49.52
SNEAKIN UK
LA REDOUTE UK
Checked Wide Leg Trousers
$19.25
LA REDOUTE UK
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
Blue Pinstripe Elasticated Waist Wide Leg Trousers
$15.40
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK