The Versatility of Tailored Trousers: From Office to Evening Wear
When people think of custom tailoring, their minds usually go straight to a full suit or perhaps a blazer. However, this leaves one of the most important outputs of this craft flying under the radar: tailored trousers. For the uninitiated, this is a single garment that can truly change the way that you look, transforming the silhouette and instantly adding polish to your wardrobe. Here, we delve into the versatility of custom tailored trousers for men, showing how they can take you from the office, to dinner in a flash.
The office
As workplaces continue to move away from a more formal suit-and-tie dress code, we’re seeing the rise of tailored separates that, while more casual, still bring a level of finesse to work wear. For office trousers specifically, many men are opting for elevated chino styles that combine more traditional tailoring elements with more laid back colours and fabrics. Particularly popular are navy and taupe cottons which can be paired with either a polo or a button down shirt.
Now, many retailers offer chinos in these colours but where Oscar Hunt differs is in the ability to customise finishing details to your taste and measurements. This might mean you decide to swap out the traditional belt loops for a side tab waist or add a statement cuff to the hem.
On a more practical note, it also means that you no longer need to make do with pants that are slightly too short or too long and, while it’s a small detail, it’s one that makes a significant difference to your overall presentation.
The evening
The beauty of custom trousers is that they can easily segue straight from the office to most other events. Say, for example, you have a dinner date after work. To level up your pair of navy slim-fit tailored trousers, you could easily slip on a sports coat with a pair of loafers to make your ensemble evening appropriate.
For more formal cocktail events, it’s also increasingly common to see separates being elevated through the addition of accessories like a knitted tie and a pocket square. Less formal than a lounge suit but still a step up from everyday office wear, this is an easy way to change up your outfit in the space of 5 minutes.
One note on more elevated occasions is that we generally advise clients to opt for a slightly heavier fabric than cotton - think a wool blend - as this aids in creating an elegant fall in the line of the trousers and helps gel with more formal blazer fabrics.
To discover more about the trouser options available at Oscar Hunt or to reimagine your work wardrobe, swing by a showroom or give us a bell today.