cropped/rolled/cuffed mens trousers
Whether you rely on the catwalks of Milan or the windows of Next as your fashion barometer, whichever way you turn you’ll see more male ankle than we’ve been faced with for a generation.
It’s easy to understand the appeal for summer. The cropped or rolled trouser leg is a great half measure for the man who wants to acknowledge and take advantage of the finer weather without resorting to shorts. It’s casual and relaxed. During the day, it has the air of a cool 1950s dad at the beach; at night, it calls to mind the carefree and suggestively louche Cote d'Azur. And for the virtually dareless world that is men's fashion, it presents an opportunity for guys to better show-off such novelties as citrus and berry coloured suede loafers.
But lo, this trend shall not die with the driving rain of autumn and gale force winds of winter. Brace yourself for the words that no man ever wants to hear: there is simply no hope for an extra inch or two in the trouser department any time soon.
In fact the trend is so firmly entrenched that Ayres is increasingly seeing clients second-guessing designers by buying full length trousers and then paying to have them cropped.
“It's that whole Thom Browne effect” he says, referring to the New York designer who is largely responsible for this shrunken aesthetic.
Some styling advice from the impeccably dressed Ayres: crops and cuffs should be just above the ankle bone and keep the rolls thin on jeans and chinos. Invest in good socks, preferably something tonal rather than bold stripes or spots. Brogues and military boots are the footwear direction to head in (and, presumably, start working on those kankles).[details n pic Telegraph.co. uk]
But lo, this trend shall not die with the driving rain of autumn and gale force winds of winter. Brace yourself for the words that no man ever wants to hear: there is simply no hope for an extra inch or two in the trouser department any time soon.
According to Stephen Ayres, the menswear buying manager for Liberty, British men will continue to bare a bit of ankle as the season progresses.
“It's part of people's style now” he says. “I don't think that guys will be switching to full length trousers just because of the weather”. Evidence can be found along the length and breadth of the high street (see Topman) and in the autumn winter collections of high fashion (see Marni, Gucci and Roberto Cavalli for starters). In fact the trend is so firmly entrenched that Ayres is increasingly seeing clients second-guessing designers by buying full length trousers and then paying to have them cropped.
“It's that whole Thom Browne effect” he says, referring to the New York designer who is largely responsible for this shrunken aesthetic.
Some styling advice from the impeccably dressed Ayres: crops and cuffs should be just above the ankle bone and keep the rolls thin on jeans and chinos. Invest in good socks, preferably something tonal rather than bold stripes or spots. Brogues and military boots are the footwear direction to head in (and, presumably, start working on those kankles).[details n pic Telegraph.co. uk]
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