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Adjusting trouser knee width

You already own LE CHEMISEUR® trousers and would like to adjust the knee width? This page is for you.

Best practice

The trousers must remain comfortable, even when seated with legs bent, without being too wide. We recommend keeping 3 cm of ease when, standing, you pinch the trousers at knee level.

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

Fold the trousers in half up to the top of the waistband. Measure the full width without stopping at the seam.

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