What is a slanted hem called?

In fashion, an Asymmetrical hemline is a hemline that is not straight. Sometimes the hemline goes up and down (high and low) and other times it appears as a diagonal slash across the body; sometimes very pronounced, sometimes subtly asymmetrical.

What is a West Point hem?

All STA uniform pants must have the West Point Hem. This hem is also known as a “tapered hem” or a “military hem”, tapering from the front to the back.

What is asymmetric hemline?

An asymmetrical hem is cut longer on one side than the other, rather than being cut straight across. Another type of asymmetrical hem is a high-low hem, which is cut higher in the front than the back.

How should pants be hemmed?

The hem of your pants with a half break should sit ½ – ¾” of the way down past the point where your pants first meet your shoes, allowing for a slight horizontal fold to make contact with the front of your shoes.

Where should hem of pants fall?

When wearing heels, the hem of your dress pants should fall about ½ inch from the ground in the back—short enough that the hem doesn’t drag on the ground, but long enough that the pants graze the very top of your shoe in the front.

What is a military hem?

One solution is to hem your trousers on a slant, so the front is higher than the back. The technique is also known as a military hem or guardsmen’s hem, although military tailors have other tricks beyond slanting the hem to get the right, extremely clean effect on uniform trousers.

What is a West Point cut pants?

The West Point Pants shown here are a modern interpretation of a classic style. Cut from a high density cotton blend twill, they feature a sharp taper, roomy thigh and a slightly cropped leg. A high rise gives a relaxed feel and has been paired with an olive colourway.

What should I consider when Hemming my Pants?

The other element to consider when getting your pants hemmed is the actual circumference or the width of your hem. If you have very tight pants in the hem, you can’t have as much of a break as if you have full cut trousers in the 1930s style.

What’s the benefit of Hemming trousers with a slant?

Hemming your trousers with a slight slant allows the front crease to rest at the top of your shoes and the rear crease to end lower on the heel, so it’s not oddly jutting off at the ankle. The effect generally looks quite natural; it won’t look slanted when worn.

Can a tailor do an angled pant hem?

So having angled pant hems is definitely one of the little tricks of the trade. If your alterations tailor doesn’t know how to do an angled hem with cuffs, you probably have to seek out the tailor or someone who is really experienced with custom clothing.

Do You Cut Your Pants wider or narrower?

The wider the pants are, the longer you can hem them. The slimmer and tighter they are the shorter you have to hem them. If you have uncuffed trousers in a wide full cut style you have to cut them a little wider but keep in mind even with a full break you just want a nice dent in the front and none in the back.