Pressed & Proper Blog

The way they design pants these days, you’d assume that everyone on the planet came in approximately the same size. We all know that isn’t true. There are people with short legs, long legs, muscular legs, thin legs—and that’s just scratching the surface. But for some reason, the big brands insist on making pants a “one-size-fits-all proposition.”

If you’re big and/or tall, you’ve already gotten used to the fact that most clothes aren’t going to fit you immediately off the rack. But that doesn’t mean you have to settle for ill-fitting pants, nor should you believe that your big and tall status means you should give up on fashion entirely. Here’s a quick guide for ensuring that your trousers fit you like a glove even if you’re not the usual factory-standard size.

The khaki pant may not have been invented in Charleston, but it was perfected here. At Berle, we offer a full line of trousers for men, including Tailored Trousers, Casual Khakis, and our classic Charleston Khakis. But we don't stop there. To help you get the perfect style for you, we also offer pleated and non-pleated khakis in all of our styles. Note that non-pleated pants are also referred to as flat front.

You’ve likely heard it before: wool is the ultimate winter fabric. Wool is, in many ways, the quintessential clothing fabric, capable of wicking away sweat and insulating. Learn why wool makes for the ultimate men's winter dress pants, and explore the great wool options available in the Berle trouser collection!

“Uh, oh,” your friends say. “A new season is coming. I need to buy an entirely new wardrobe.”

Yikes. That’s no way to live. The changing of the seasons is inevitable, so your wardrobe should reflect that. You don’t need to keep buying a new pair of pants for each season; in fact, if you do it right, you only need a few basic pairs to keep you equipped for all seasons.

No matter what the weather outside—blistering hot or skin-numbingly cold—you should be ready with the right fabric for any occasion. Here are three fabrics that will help you accomplish exactly that.

There’s nothing like a newly-procured pair of pants. The fabric is vivid, the texture is unsullied, and the fit is as crisp as it was in the dressing room.

But over time, reality creeps in. You toss the pants on the bed rather than folding them or hanging them in the closet. The pants have pocket wrinkles when you iron them. You keep telling yourself to pay better attention to your clothes, but despite your best efforts, the pants eventually lose their familiar “off-the-rack” feel.

It doesn’t have to be this way. All it takes is a little know-how, a couple of quick tips, and a few seconds of out of your day to ensure that your keep your pants looking retail-ready. Here are some tips that only the retailers knew—at least, until now.

If you’re new to fashion and style advice, it can be easy to lock your focus on a trend and ride it out all year long. Don’t! Seasons change, and with the dropping temperature this fall will come an entirely different set of rules than the ones you were playing all summer long.

Luckily, fall is one of the best seasons for fashion, particularly if you enjoy wearing a comfortable pair of pants. Just make sure that your fashion sense doesn’t drop with the temperatures before Christmas rolls around. Here are some tips to help

Trousers. Pants. Slacks.

By any name, they’re perhaps one of the most important parts of your wardrobe. Not only are they essential for comfort and function as you live your daily life, but they’re one of the most important ingredients in your overall recipe for style and sophistication.

Here at Berle, we’re obviously obsessed with pants. But we think you should be to! We think that pants are more than just something to wear; they’re actually something to express yourself in, something to display your personality to the world, something to give you more pride. Because in pants, as in life, you’re either moving forward, or you’re moving backward.

But how can you put your own unique spin on trousers? It’s actually a lot easier than you might think. Just follow these simple tips.