After more than a decade of flat-front, slimmer-is-better propaganda, this news may come as an unexpected—and unwelcome—surprise to even the most enterprising men of style: Pleated pants are back.

As pleated trousers return to the PGA Tour, Men’s Wearhouse offers an easy, affordable way to tap into the trend beyond the fairway. By Katie Ann Lehman If you purchase an independently reviewed ...

Designer Eunice Lee can still recall the moment in the mid-1990s when her bosses at DKNY’s design studio sent out this message, officially banning pleated pants from their collections. “That comment ...

Q Are pleats in fashion? I have a couple pairs that seemed to be out of style in recent years, so they stayed in my closet. But now I am seeing colleagues wearing pleats again. A The simple answer is ...

Back in 2019, I was asked to sit on a golf fashion panel at the PGA Show. It was during the absolute height of the slim-fit era. At one point, the moderator asked what golf fashion would look like in ...

Fashion tips: Since pleated pants add volume around the waist and hips, pairing them with a fitted top creates balance and keeps the outfit looking polished (Image: Canva) Are you curious about ...

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