You may have noticed Adam Scott's pants with pleats at the Masters. He stepped out at Augusta with wide-leg wool trousers and knit polos that could have easily been seen on the course in the 1950s.

Sam Parven, a 26-year-old in D.C., considers dressing like an old man the ultimate style move. The advertising exec looks sharp in pleated pants, sweater vests and swoopy trench coats that would suit ...

Many trends have made an unexpected comeback, and like a bad sequel to a bad movie, many of them are just as bad as they were the first time. But pleated pants are not such a trend. Though they’ve ...

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.

Pleats have been around in some form or another since men’s pants were popularized in the Western world, and have traditionally been seen as a practical design feature to increase mobility and comfort ...

Your flat front-pants are officially headed for retirement, as pleated trousers take the fashion world by storm. Billowy and often high-waisted, these pants are the exact opposite of everyday pants ...

Pleated pants have come back from the stuffy confines of sartorial hell to become a quick elevation for any outfit. Once in the domain of stale khakis and goofy golf shorts, the structured folds have ...

Every product was carefully curated by an Esquire editor. We may earn a commission from these links. Here’s how we test products and why you should trust us. It wasn't too long ago that pleated pants ...

If you're unfamiliar with pleated pants, let me give you a brief crash course. Pleated pants are pants with vertical folds in them, starting just under the waistband and running down the front legs.

If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. The versatile style is a fall and winter wardrobe staple Quince A pair of jeans, satin pants, and maxi skirts are all items that likely ...