Adjusting trouser knee width
You already own LE CHEMISEUR® trousers and would like to adjust the knee width? This page is for you.
The width of the trousers is measured near the knee but affects the width of the entire leg.
One of our most frequent returns comes from men who reduce the knee width but then feel uncomfortable after sitting for a long time. Do not adjust too much, or only by 1 cm.
If you have developed thighs or calves, you will need a little more width. Feel free to add 1 cm for comfort.
We recommend narrowing the trousers to create visual length. You can remove 1 cm if you wish.
We recommend widening the trousers to add visual breadth. You can add 1 cm if you wish.
LE CHEMISEUR® trousers are slightly stretch for comfort but have a classic structure. Do not compare their width with a very stretchy “skinny” pair.
Best practice
The width of the trousers is measured near the knee but affects the width of the entire leg.
When to adjust
⚠️ Do not taper too much
One of our most frequent returns comes from men who reduce the knee width but then feel uncomfortable after sitting for a long time. Do not adjust too much, or only by 1 cm.
🏋🏻 You are athletic
If you have developed thighs or calves, you will need a little more width. Feel free to add 1 cm for comfort.
🧱 You are short and broad
We recommend narrowing the trousers to create visual length. You can remove 1 cm if you wish.
🪜 You are tall and slim
We recommend widening the trousers to add visual breadth. You can add 1 cm if you wish.
Measuring the knee width on trousers
LE CHEMISEUR® trousers are slightly stretch for comfort but have a classic structure. Do not compare their width with a very stretchy “skinny” pair.
Updated on: 12/06/2025