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FIT & SILHOUETTE

Where the Trouser Meets the Shoe.

The right trouser line is considered from the waist to the shoe. Compare break and silhouette as preferences to discuss with your consultant.

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THE TROUSER BREAK

A Matter of Expression.

Break describes how the finished trouser meets the shoe. It is a styling preference, not a body measurement. Choose the line that suits your silhouette, footwear and occasion.

No Break trouser hem meeting the shoe

01 / THE LINE

No Break

A clean hem that sits above or just touches the shoe with little to no fold.

Quarter Break trouser hem meeting the shoe

02 / THE LINE

Quarter Break

A slight touch at the shoe, with a restrained fold at the front.

Half Break trouser hem meeting the shoe

03 / THE LINE

Half Break

A more visible fold where the hem meets the shoe.

Full Break trouser hem meeting the shoe

04 / THE LINE

Full Break

A longer hem with a pronounced fold over the shoe.

Stacked trouser hem meeting the shoe

05 / THE LINE

Stacked

Extra length creates multiple folds. A deliberate, more relaxed expression rather than a default.

From shortest and cleanest to longest and most relaxed. No single break is right for every customer or garment.

BEYOND LENGTH

Shape the Entire Trouser.

Tailored trouser silhouette with a closer line through the leg

Tailored

A closer line through the leg, considered alongside ease of movement.

Straight trouser silhouette with a balanced leg opening

Straight

A balanced line from thigh to opening.

Relaxed trouser silhouette with a fuller drape

Relaxed

More room and a softer drape through the leg.

Discuss opening, rise, footwear and intended occasion together. Break is confirmed with the chosen shoe during fitting.

CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION

Bring Your Preferences Along.

These guides give you a vocabulary for a personal discussion, not a set of rules. A consultant can help connect the details to your occasion, garment and preferred fit.