{"id":4909,"date":"2021-06-21T20:24:57","date_gmt":"2021-06-22T00:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propercloth.com\/reference\/?p=4909"},"modified":"2024-10-10T16:58:23","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T20:58:23","slug":"pleated-pants-function-design-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propercloth.com\/reference\/pleated-pants-function-design-style\/","title":{"rendered":"Pleated Pants : Function, Design & Style"},"content":{"rendered":"

Like many things in fashion, pleats come in and out of style. If you’ve been paying attention to mainstream style since the 2000s, you might have noticed that pleats were missing from the main stage<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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While many think of pleated pants as an aesthetic embodiment of the powerful yet nonchalant look of the ’80s and ’90s, their original and enduring purpose was, and is, comfort.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Are Pleats?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Pleats are small folds of fabric on the lap of the trousers that were originally added to provide extra room in the garment. They visually break up the expanse of cloth across the lap<\/span> (a trick particularly beneficial to<\/span> larger men), and can give your trousers a flattering crease line from waist to cuff. Pleated pants tend to maintain a sharp crease better than No Pleat (Flat Front) trousers, too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Design Tips for Pleated Trousers<\/h2>\n