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Check Trousers That Don't Try Too Hard

Most men avoid check trousers because they've seen them done badly. Too loud, too precious, worn with an outfit that announces itself before you've even walked into the room. We understand the hesitation. But a well chosen check trouser is one of the more quietly confident things you can wear, and the key word there is quietly. We've been looking specifically for checks that read as considered rather than costumed. Smaller scale patterns that work with a plain knit or a simple shirt without demanding the rest of the outfit shrink away. Cuts that sit properly through the seat and taper without pinching. Cloths with enough weight to hold a crease but enough give to actually wear comfortably through a full day. Wool and wool blends are where most of the best options live. The ones we've picked here are for men who want a bit of pattern in their wardrobe without it becoming a whole conversation.

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Most men avoid check trousers because they’ve seen them done badly. Too loud, too precious, worn with an outfit that announces itself before you’ve even walked into the room. We understand the hesitation. But a well chosen check trouser is one of the more quietly confident things you can wear, and the key word there is quietly. We’ve been looking specifically for checks that read as considered rather than costumed. Smaller scale patterns that work with a plain knit or a simple shirt without demanding the rest of the outfit shrink away. Cuts that sit properly through the seat and taper without pinching. Cloths with enough weight to hold a crease but enough give to actually wear comfortably through a full day. Wool and wool blends are where most of the best options live. The ones we’ve picked here are for men who want a bit of pattern in their wardrobe without it becoming a whole conversation.