Matching Pants With Jackets

Suits are an easy buy for most men because all the pieces match and all there is to worry about is finding the right fit. Buying and matching separate jackets and pants to form a complete outfit, however, can be quite a daunting task for the modern man. With so many jacket styles and trouser fits to choose from, a mismatch is bound to occur every now and again.

For this very reason, the following is an important lesson on how to avoid an embarrassing jacket and pants mismatch.

trouser fabric
The key to combining a jacket with a pair of pants is not only in matching the color -- as many men may think -- but more so in matching the fabric.

Flannel
Flannel trousers are the most versatile as they can be worn throughout a good part of the year and match with a wide variety of jacket and blazer fabrics.
Recommended jacket fabric: Tweed, corduroy

Wool gabardine
Wool trousers are smoother than flannel, and look best when paired with blazers of a contrasting fabric.
Recommended jacket fabric: Tweed

Cotton corduroy
While warmer than flannel or wool, cotton corduroy trousers are best worn in the colder months and should be paired with an equally warm jacket.
Recommended jacket fabric: Soft wool, cashmere

Chinos
Made of a predominantly cotton canvas, chinos are a casual trouser and their dressed-down style should be accurately reflected in the jacket they’re paired with.
Recommended jacket fabric: Corduroy

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