Glossary · Trousers
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The distance from the crotch seam to the top of the waistband. It determines where the trouser sits (natural waist or hip) and therefore how long the leg looks, whether a waistcoat can work and whether braces make sense.
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Glossary · Trousers
The distance from the crotch seam to the top of the waistband. It determines where the trouser sits (natural waist or hip) and therefore how long the leg looks, whether a waistcoat can work and whether braces make sense.