Interesting post. The 5 cm turn ups is certainly a recent thing in the UK: the last 10 to 15 years I guess. During the 2nd World War when clothes rationing was in force, the civilian clothing restrictions banned turn ups in the UK to save cloth. In the realm of trouser rise, there is no question that high rise trousers are much more comfortable and accommodating- they virtually remove any and all movement restrictions that are imposed by low waisted pants (including bending over to tie one’s shoes).

Easy to fasten onto your button fastener on a pair of trousers or a skirt, this waist extender will give you extra breathing space of 1" to 2", ideal to relieve that bloated feeling after a meal. Ideal to easily adapt trousers and skirts during pregnancy or during a period of weight gain, this waist expander is available in a choice of colours to match a range of garments. Language is about use, context and audience. It’s about whether you effectively communicate. If you’re working in a Savile Row shop, it is more effective to call it a coat. But in most of the rest of the world, it would cause confusion. People would assume you meant an overcoat. I believed that trousers are as difficult to cut or fit as it were for the coat,I see that you have to various tailors for your trousers,Who would you say give you the best fit and comfort , the English or Italian ? Daisy Cinch Clip, Sweater Clip, Dress Clip, Dress Cinch Clip, Clothing Clip, Handmade Jewelry, Cardigan Clip, Waist Cinch ClipThe best argument, for me, in wearing a belt is that it is an opportunity to accessorise. Men don’t have many of them, and perhaps it’s a shame to give one up. Do bespoke trousers makers sew a short strip of durable synthetic material on the inside circumference of legs’ ends, presumably to protect it from damage brought about friction between trousers legs and shoes? Or is it solely practice of ready-to-wear producers? If there’s anything you think we’ve left out, please do ask in the comments. It all helps with the comprehensive-ness and future reference-ability. Once you have obtained your clamp, you need to grind off the little dimple that keeps the moving clamp assembly from falling off the bar. Personally, I find that jeans look great without a belt. Those empty loops look fine, almost just a sign of how practical a piece of clothing it is, that it just has that potential.

Find a pair of pants - jeans work well because of the strong button - and wet the waistband. Zip up the zipper, button the button, and insert the stretcher as shown. Squeeze the handle until the waistband is quite tight, but not so tight you pop the button (dress pants might be inclined to lose buttons because they aren't as firmly attached.) As they dry, they will stretch the fabric and give you a little breathing room. With 501’s you could just pull them apart with elegant aplomb in the event of emergency or necessity… Finally, I usually prefer a waistband to finish in a button on slightly more casual trousers, but a hook on smarter ones – as it’s cleaner. But it’s more personal preference than almost anything else here.

As regards button or zip fly, buttons are more traditional, involve more work and arguably help the front sit slightly flatter. I’ve never noticed much difference, however, and after a few pairs with buttons, always go with a zip. It’s much easier and more practical – and was good enough for the Duke of Windsor almost a century ago. While I generally agree with your comments regarding high rise trousers, I have to say that I disagree with your analysis of Simon’s style (sincere apologies for the objectification Simon). The following is a rather long explanation but I hope that by the end of it you’ll understand my point of view.