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Pleated Trousers

Single and double pleat trousers from A.PRESSE, Norse Projects, Kapital and Beams Plus. Wool, cotton twill and washable wool in relaxed modern cuts. Shop online and in store at UP THERE in Melbourne, Australia.

Norse Projects - Hestur Relaxed Cotton Linen Twill Pleated Trouser - Delicioso Brown - UP THERE
Norse Projects - Hestur Relaxed Cotton Linen Twill Pleated Trouser - Delicioso Brown - UP THERE
Norse Projects - Hestur Relaxed Cotton Linen Twill Pleated Trouser - Delicioso Brown - UP THERE
Norse Projects - Hestur Relaxed Cotton Linen Twill Pleated Trouser - Delicioso Brown - UP THERE
Norse Projects - Hestur Relaxed Cotton Linen Twill Pleated Trouser - Delicioso Brown - UP THERE
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Hestur Relaxed Cotton Linen Twill Pleated Trouser - Delicioso Brown
$545 AUD $381.50 AUD
Norse Projects - Hestur Relaxed Cotton Linen Twill Pleated Trouser - Delicioso Brown - UP THERE
Norse Projects - Hestur Relaxed Cotton Linen Twill Pleated Trouser - Delicioso Brown - UP THERE
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Hestur Relaxed Cotton Linen Twill Pleated Trouser - Delicioso Brown
$545 AUD $381.50 AUD
Norse Projects - Hestur Relaxed Cotton Linen Twill Pleated Trouser - Dark Navy - UP THERE
Norse Projects - Hestur Relaxed Cotton Linen Twill Pleated Trouser - Dark Navy - UP THERE
Norse Projects - Hestur Relaxed Cotton Linen Twill Pleated Trouser - Dark Navy - UP THERE
Norse Projects - Hestur Relaxed Cotton Linen Twill Pleated Trouser - Dark Navy - UP THERE
Norse Projects - Hestur Relaxed Cotton Linen Twill Pleated Trouser - Dark Navy - UP THERE
Norse Projects - Hestur Relaxed Cotton Linen Twill Pleated Trouser - Dark Navy - UP THERE
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Hestur Relaxed Cotton Linen Twill Pleated Trouser - Dark Navy
$545 AUD $381.50 AUD
Norse Projects - Hestur Relaxed Cotton Linen Twill Pleated Trouser - Dark Navy - UP THERE
Norse Projects - Hestur Relaxed Cotton Linen Twill Pleated Trouser - Dark Navy - UP THERE
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Hestur Relaxed Cotton Linen Twill Pleated Trouser - Dark Navy
$545 AUD $381.50 AUD
Beach Brains - Pleated Work Pant - Navy - UP THERE
Beach Brains - Pleated Work Pant - Navy - UP THERE
Beach Brains - Pleated Work Pant - Navy - UP THERE
Beach Brains - Pleated Work Pant - Navy - UP THERE
Beach Brains - Pleated Work Pant - Navy - UP THERE
Beach Brains - Pleated Work Pant - Navy - UP THERE
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Pleated Work Pant - Navy
$380 AUD $266 AUD
Beach Brains - Pleated Work Pant - Navy - UP THERE
Beach Brains - Pleated Work Pant - Navy - UP THERE
Beach Brains / Sale → Shop Now
Pleated Work Pant - Navy
$380 AUD $266 AUD
Beach Brains - Pleated Work Pant - Vintage Black - UP THERE
Beach Brains - Pleated Work Pant - Vintage Black - UP THERE
Beach Brains - Pleated Work Pant - Vintage Black - UP THERE
Beach Brains - Pleated Work Pant - Vintage Black - UP THERE
Beach Brains - Pleated Work Pant - Vintage Black - UP THERE
Beach Brains - Pleated Work Pant - Vintage Black - UP THERE
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Pleated Work Pant - Vintage Black
$330 AUD $231 AUD
Beach Brains - Pleated Work Pant - Vintage Black - UP THERE
Beach Brains - Pleated Work Pant - Vintage Black - UP THERE
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Pleated Work Pant - Vintage Black
$330 AUD $231 AUD
Beach Brains - Pleated Work Pant - Gravel - UP THERE
Beach Brains - Pleated Work Pant - Gravel - UP THERE
Beach Brains - Pleated Work Pant - Gravel - UP THERE
Beach Brains - Pleated Work Pant - Gravel - UP THERE
Beach Brains - Pleated Work Pant - Gravel - UP THERE
Beach Brains - Pleated Work Pant - Gravel - UP THERE
Beach Brains / Sale → Shop Now
Pleated Work Pant - Gravel
$330 AUD $231 AUD
Beach Brains - Pleated Work Pant - Gravel - UP THERE
Beach Brains - Pleated Work Pant - Gravel - UP THERE
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Pleated Work Pant - Gravel
$330 AUD $231 AUD
Beach Brains - Pleated Work Pant - Washed Brown - UP THERE
Beach Brains - Pleated Work Pant - Washed Brown - UP THERE
Beach Brains - Pleated Work Pant - Washed Brown - UP THERE
Beach Brains - Pleated Work Pant - Washed Brown - UP THERE
Beach Brains - Pleated Work Pant - Washed Brown - UP THERE
Beach Brains - Pleated Work Pant - Washed Brown - UP THERE
Beach Brains - Pleated Work Pant - Washed Brown - UP THERE
Beach Brains / Sale → Shop Now
Pleated Work Pant - Washed Brown
$360 AUD $252 AUD
Beach Brains - Pleated Work Pant - Washed Brown - UP THERE
Beach Brains - Pleated Work Pant - Washed Brown - UP THERE
Beach Brains / Sale → Shop Now
Pleated Work Pant - Washed Brown
$360 AUD $252 AUD
Marni - Tropical Wool Pleated Trousers - Truffle - UP THERE
Marni - Tropical Wool Pleated Trousers - Truffle - UP THERE
Marni - Tropical Wool Pleated Trousers - Truffle - UP THERE
Marni - Tropical Wool Pleated Trousers - Truffle - UP THERE
Marni - Tropical Wool Pleated Trousers - Truffle - UP THERE
Marni - Tropical Wool Pleated Trousers - Truffle - UP THERE
Marni / Sale → Shop Now
Tropical Wool Pleated Trousers - Truffle
$1,185 AUD $711 AUD
Marni - Tropical Wool Pleated Trousers - Truffle - UP THERE
Marni - Tropical Wool Pleated Trousers - Truffle - UP THERE
Marni / Sale → Shop Now
Tropical Wool Pleated Trousers - Truffle
$1,185 AUD $711 AUD
Dudley Coppice - Pleated Trouser - Black Tailoring Twill - UP THERE
Dudley Coppice - Pleated Trouser - Black Tailoring Twill - UP THERE
Dudley Coppice - Pleated Trouser - Black Tailoring Twill - UP THERE
Dudley Coppice - Pleated Trouser - Black Tailoring Twill - UP THERE
Dudley Coppice - Pleated Trouser - Black Tailoring Twill - UP THERE
Dudley Coppice - Pleated Trouser - Black Tailoring Twill - UP THERE
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Pleated Trouser - Black Tailoring Twill
$950 AUD
Dudley Coppice - Pleated Trouser - Black Tailoring Twill - UP THERE
Dudley Coppice - Pleated Trouser - Black Tailoring Twill - UP THERE
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Pleated Trouser - Black Tailoring Twill
$950 AUD

Pleats came back because proportions changed. Once trousers loosened through the thigh, the pleat stopped being a stylistic choice and went back to being structural, giving the extra cloth somewhere to sit cleanly rather than bunching at the hip.

Forward pleats open toward the fly and are the more traditional choice. Reverse pleats open toward the pocket and give a slightly cleaner front. Either works. A single pleat is the safer starting point, a double pleat commits harder to the volume.

Norse Projects has built a large part of its recent range around washable wool pleated pants. A.PRESSE runs the tailored end. Kapital and Beams Plus cover the more casual cotton versions.

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Why did pleats come back?

Because trousers loosened. Once there is real width through the thigh, the pleat becomes structural again, giving the extra cloth a clean place to fold rather than bunching at the hip.

What is the difference between forward and reverse pleats?

Forward pleats open toward the fly and are the traditional choice. Reverse pleats open toward the pocket and give a slightly flatter front. Both work, and the difference is largely aesthetic.

Do pleated trousers suit everyone?

They suit most people better than expected, provided the rise is high enough. Pleats on a low rise trouser tend not to work. The pleat needs the waistband sitting near the natural waist to fall correctly.

How much break should pleated trousers have?

Little to none. A single soft break or a clean stop on the top of the shoe keeps the line. Too much length collapses the drape the pleats create.

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