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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.

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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.