Dress Pants - Cuff or No Cuff?

One trending one not...
Cuffs last longer and are original business professional...
Not even worth a post...

Suit Pants Cuffs or no Cuffs?

The sentiment of our users is that both pleats and cuffs are out of style and should not be worn in the industry.

CRE - Commercial Real Estate Developer:
Do not wear pleats or cuffs. You should not be dressing like a 70 year old man or a hipster in the office.

However, user @rubey419" shared a contrary opinion:

rubey419:
I prefer cuffs on my flat front dress pants, but I also wear them with a short/no break (i.e pants hemmed to the top of my shoe). Helps the pants drape well IMO. Majority of my dress and suit pants are cuffed with a few non. Definitely no pleats though.

Check out a picture comparing the cuffs vs. no cuffs look below.

Source: http://www.vegashottestpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/VHP_Two_Bu…

Decided to Pursue a Wall Street Career? Learn How to Network like a Master.

Inside the WSO Finance networking guide, you'll get a comprehensive, all-inclusive roadmap for maximizing your networking efforts (and minimizing embarrassing blunders). This info-rich book is packed with 71 pages of detailed strategies to help you get the most of your networking, including cold emailing templates, questions to ask in interviews, and action steps for success in navigating the Wall Street networking process.

Networking Guide

 
Best Response

I'll be curious to see if pleats come back. they were en vogue before the 60s came about when it was all flat front (look at gregory peck & cary grant, they wore both and made both look good), then pleats came back in the 80s and 90s (look at the style of American Psycho), and now flat front is all anyone says you should wear.

def go with the style of today (flat w/no cuff) if you're in your 20s trying to break in, but don't be surprised if pleats come back. fashion is dynamic, but more important than pleat/flat is the fit. be sure the jacket doesn't swallow you, be sure the waist and rise are good, and be sure your shirt and tie are on point. you won't lose an interview for having pleats, but you could not get a call back if you look sloppy as all fuck.

 

I actually prefer cuffs on my flat front dress pants, but I also wear them with a short/no break (i.e pants hemmed to the top of my shoe). Helps the pants drape well IMO. Majority of my dress and suit pants are cuffed with a few non. Definitely no pleats though.

 

Laboriosam autem facilis ex et rerum. Possimus vel consequatur et error. Facilis iste suscipit id et labore magnam dolorem eligendi. Assumenda ut modi error qui error et et minus. Et nemo tenetur delectus laborum aliquid. Repellendus dolor occaecati voluptatum aspernatur quia. Nihil et id repudiandae.

Natus rerum iusto fugit est. Culpa sit voluptas ducimus beatae sed. Et excepturi alias earum aut autem aut.

Career Advancement Opportunities

March 2024 Investment Banking

  • Jefferies & Company 02 99.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 19 98.8%
  • Harris Williams & Co. (++) 98.3%
  • Lazard Freres 02 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 03 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

March 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 18 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.8%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.7%
  • William Blair 03 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

March 2024 Investment Banking

  • Lazard Freres 01 99.4%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 17 98.3%
  • Moelis & Company 07 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 05 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

March 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (19) $385
  • Associates (86) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (13) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (66) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (202) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (144) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
6
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
7
kanon's picture
kanon
98.9
8
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
9
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
10
Jamoldo's picture
Jamoldo
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”