How to Get a Perfect Hem
One pant length does not fit all your trousers. Stick to these rules to get a perfect hem for every style and every pair of pants in your wardrobe.
One hem doesn't work on every pair of pants. If you tell a tailor to make your jeans the same length as your pleated trousers, you could wind up looking like Pee-wee Herman. Follow these guidelines for hem adjustments, and regardless of what you're having shortened, be sure to bring the appropriate shoes and let your pants sit where they're comfortable—tailors tend to hike all trousers up to the waist, even if you like to wear them on your hips.
The Jeans
Have your jeans cut slightly longer than your tailored pants; they should end a half an inch above the sole of your sneakers (if they’re straight-leg, the hem can go all the way to the floor). And make sure the tailor stitches the original hem of the jeans back on after he shortens them so the chop job is imperceptible.
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Have your jeans cut slightly longer than your tailored pants; they should end a half an inch above the sole of your sneakers (if they’re straight-leg, the hem can go all the way to the floor). And make sure the tailor stitches the original hem of the jeans back on after he shortens them so the chop job is imperceptible.
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