Timeless Fashion Advice for Men
Trouser Break (n.)
A term for the length of trouser fabric that falls on the shoe.
A full break will have the trouser break on top of the shoe heel. A quarter break will have the trousers tailored so that they gently touch the topline of the shoes.
A half break will have a less prominent fold than the full break but the trousers will rest between the topline of the shoes and the shoe heel.
Most American tailors will suggest a half break.
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