Suit Style 8: Trouser measurements, style and proportions – Permanent Style
![Suit Style 8: Trouser measurements, style and proportions – Permanent Style](https://www.permanentstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/trouser-measurements-500x697.png)
One of the reasons jacket fits and styles are so hard to describe is they cannot easily be put into numbers. Trousers, by comparison, are pretty straightforward. From the shoe up, there is: circumference at the trouser opening or bottom, at the knee, and then at the fork or thigh.
![](https://www.haggar.com/dw/image/v2/BBND_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-master-catalog-haggar/default/dw019f685b/images/hi-res/HC70059_001.jpg?sw=446&sh=641&sm=cut)
Men's Pants: Dress Pants, Chinos, Khakis & More
![](https://i5.walmartimages.com/seo/George-Regular-Men-s-Pleated-Cuffed-Microfiber-Dress-Pants-with-Adjustable-Waistband_3608b47f-5ef7-4c93-8534-12b0797a746b_1.2f6c124c3ce8261d0dbddd5aed7fee0f.jpeg)
George Regular Men's Pleated Cuffed Microfiber Dress Pants with Adjustable Waistband
![](https://www.permanentstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Green-cotton-trousers-Calvo-de-Mora22-467x700.jpg)
Suit Style 8: Trouser measurements, style and proportions – Permanent Style
![](https://www.gentlemansgazette.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/how-pants-should-fit-_3840x2160_wp-scaled.jpg)
How Pants Should Fit
![](https://www.gentlemansgazette.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Navy-blue-flat-fronted-trousers-scaled.webp)
How Pants Should Fit
![](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/sBYAAOSw0BNljSt-/s-l400.jpg)
DKNY DRESS PANTS Mens Size 38x30 Black Polyester Lyocell Made In USA
![](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71HZs52oqdL._AC_UY350_.jpg)
Essentials Men's Classic-Fit Expandable-Waist Flat-Front Dress Pant, Black, 28W x 28L : Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5a/Jeans.jpg)
Jeans - Wikipedia
![](https://www.gentlemansgazette.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/suitsupply-review_3840x2160-scaled.jpg)
Suitsupply Suit Review : Are They Worth It?
![](https://www.gentlemansgazette.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/DSC_6369-Gray-suit-geometric-bow-tie-tan-derby-shoes-boutonniere-blue-Linen-Pocket-Square-Handrolled-Cross-X-Stitch-Fort-Belvedere-687x1030.webp)
How Pants Should Fit
![](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/tksAAOSwyt9jpm4O/s-l1200.jpg)
LOFT High Waist Skinny Curvy Dark Turquoise Stretch Dress Pants Size 8
![](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/V1UAAOSwiR9kk75q/s-l1200.webp)
St. John Collection Womens Creased Pants Permanent Stitched Size 8 Navy Blue
![](https://www.permanentstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/trouser-measurements-500x697.png)
Suit Style 8: Trouser measurements, style and proportions – Permanent Style