A plain hem is a basic, straight hem with no embellishment. It simply finishes the edge of a garment.
A cuff is a folded-over finished edge, usually at the bottom of sleeves or pants. Cuffs add visual interest and detail to an otherwise plain hem.
Plain hems are basic straight finishes whereas cuffs are folded-over edges that add detail, as explained previously.
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9 comments
I prefer the wider leg pants over the narrow pencil leg pants. To that’s more of a gentlemens preferred look.
Melvin Boyd
Rule of thumb if it’s a pleated front you cuff if it’s flat front you hem
Rudolph vincent
My seamstress suggest if pants are pleated add cuffs (the details). Plain front, plain hem. However the choice is yours.
March
Personally, I prefer cuff. To me it just looks more complete.
Put a cuff on it!!
Anthony J
I’m looking for a 2 button pinstripes suit blue navy gray pinstripes
Christopher Manning
Does double breasted suits design go Best with cuff pants
Glen Haynes
Does double breasted suits design go Best with cuff pants
Glen Haynes
Which suit type requires cuff or plain hems?
Fred
beautiful combinations
tim killop
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