- What's up guys I'm Brian Sacawa,
you're watching He Spoke Style.
And today we're talking all about pant lengths.
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So I wanna start by addressing the biggest question
when it comes to pant length, and that is what is right?
So when it comes to men's style,
and especially details like this,
I always feel like there's this desire to know the rules,
what is perfect or what is the right way to do something.
And yes, there are some rules that govern men style,
but I'm here to tell you that you should treat
those rules merely as guidelines and that there really
is no perfect one size fits all way to do something
or answer to any of those questions.
What it really comes down to is two things.
Your personal style and your body type.
So having said that let's take a look
at the four most common pant lengths, types of breaks
and which one might be the best fit for your personal style.
Up first is no break.
Now this is the most modern fashion forward
and aggressive length for your pants.
This is a style for skinnier guys.
This is a style that actually looks really good
on shorter guys and this is a style for guys
who are very confident in their own personal style.
Now one very important thing you have to pay attention to
if you're gonna wear your pants with no break
is that in order for them to look proportionate,
the leg needs to be tapered.
If you don't taper the leg, it's going to look like
your pants are just too short,
and a good leg opening I would say again,
it depends on your body type to some degree.
It is around seven to seven and a half inches.
Now I personally gravitate towards a no break look
because I like the clean line it creates
as the fabric drapes down to my shoe.
The second length we're taking
a look at is the slight break.
If no break and having a more tapered leg
is a little too fashion forward for you
but you still wanna be a bit contemporary,
a slight break is the way to go.
Now with a slight break, you're still going to want
to taper the pants and this tends to look best
with a plain bottom trouser, so no cuff
and with the hemline being tapered,
so that the back hangs a little lower than the front
which should just kiss the top of your shoe.
Now this is a great look if you really care about tailoring
and want to look up to date, but not trendy.
Next up is the medium break.
Now this is the most conservative,
middle of the road pant length.
This is for the regular guy who's serious
about clothing that fits right
for the more conservative businessman.
Also if you're carrying around a few extra pounds
and basically if you do not feel comfortable
with a more modern approach to tailoring
or don't necessarily want
to call attention to your style choices.
If you fit into one of those categories,
going with a medium break is the perfect option for you.
Finally, we have the full break.
Now this is a particular kind of look
and your pants need to be wider,
if you're going to wear them this length.
This is a style that is typically thought
of as something for an older man.
You see it a lot on guys who like to dress
in a more vintage style and it actually
is a really good option for heavier set guys as well.
Now I am none of those things,
and you may be wondering why I have
a pair of pants with a full break.
So these pants are from my Edward Sexton bespoke suit,
and although as I don't normally wear my pants this length,
I think, if you're gonna do bespoke
from a legendary bespoke tailor,
that you really should always choose the house style.
You know, why go to a tailor like that and have him make you
a suit if you're not going to embrace some
of the details and nuances of what they're known for.
And to be honest, I wasn't expecting
to like the pants this long,
but I really do love how elegantly the fabric falls
and how long it makes my leg look.
So those are the four pant lengths that you'll most
commonly see, and a little bit about which one looks best
or is the best fit for certain kinds of people.
Now remember there is no right or wrong
when it comes to the length of your pants,
but you really need to consider your personal style,
your body type and honestly, your confidence level
if you're going with no break or a slight break.
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Thanks for watching guys and stay tailored.
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