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Creating your first trousers with AI – Inseam Length

You are creating your first LE CHEMISEUR® trousers with our AI and would like to check the inseam length? This page is for you.

Best practice



Longer inseam – formalMid length inseam – smart casualShorter inseam – casual
The trousers break on the shoe at the front. This length is ideal for formal trousers and also helps shorter builds gain visual length.The trousers end just above the shoe or barely touch it (depending on the footwear). This length is a good choice for most uses.The trousers end 2 – 3 cm above the shoe, showing off your socks. Shorter length helps taller builds visually reduce leg length.


LE CHEMISEUR® AI automatically compensates for inseam shrinkage, so you don’t have to worry about it.

When to adjust



🤔 Unsure about inseam length?



Trust the AI! It is based on data from thousands of customers like you and usually predicts the length of your custom trousers very accurately. If in doubt, add 1 or 2 cm—shortening a trouser is easy during alterations.

🥾 You wear boots



Purists keep different trouser lengths for shoes of different heights. Otherwise, we recommend the “mid” length, which always works.

Compare with trousers you already own



If you want to verify the inseam length on trousers you already have, take the time to measure it properly. Do not rely on the size on the label—trousers may have shrunk or been altered.

Chino or five-pocket



Choose trousers that fit you well (or fold the hem to the desired length) and measure along the seam from the crotch to the hem.

Formal trousers



On premium dress trousers (such as LE CHEMISEUR®), there are two seams at the crotch; follow the one toward the front of the trousers.

Updated on: 12/06/2025