Guide To Fitting Kit Blake Trousers

 

Aleks Trousers

The Aleks is our best-selling model and the style we launched with. It boasts four, inward-facing deep pleats and is cut to sit higher on the waist. Like all Kit Blake trousers, it does not require a belt and has side adjusters. The profile of the Aleks is quite full in the thigh with a natural taper to the hem. Gentlemen with an athletic figure of slim waist and well-developed thigh and/or calf muscles appreciate this cut but it is by no means a necessity.
If you are in-between sizes, we would recommend going up a size and pulling the adjusters in a little closer if needed.  There is the option of wearing braces and we have thoughtfully placed buttons inside the waistband to secure proper button-on braces. 


UK /US size 30 32 34 36 38 40
Italian size 46 48 50 52 54 56
Waist 82 86 90 93 98 103
Front Rise 29.5 30 30.5 31 31.5 32
Back Rise 46.9 47.6 48.3 48.5 49.2 49.9
Seat Width 56.25 57.5 58.75 60 61.2 62.4
Thigh (2.5cm below fork) 34 35 36 37 38 39
Knee Width (35cm below crotch) 27.25 27.5 27.75 28 28.25 28.5
Hem (half width) 22.3 22.5 22.8 23 23.3 23.5
Inside leg (unfinished) 96 96 96 96 96 96

 



 

Grant Trousers

The Grant (formerly Slim Aleks) is based on the Aleks and has the same rise (how high the trouser sits on the waist) and deep pleats but a more pronounced taper to a narrower hem. They are approximately 2” narrower at the hem and 1” slimmer in the thigh. Unless you have very athletic thighs and calves, you will wear the same size as the Aleks.

If you are in-between sizes, we would recommend going up a size and pulling the adjusters in a little closer if needed. 

 
UK /US size 30 32 34 36 38 40
Italian size 46 48 50 52 54 56
Waist 82 86 90 93 98 103
Front Rise 29.5 30 30.5 31 31.5 32
Back Rise 46.9 47.6 48.3 48.5 49.2 49.9
Seat Width 56.3 57.5 58.8 60 61.2 62.4
Thigh (2.5cm below fork) 34 35 36 37 38 39
Knee Width (35cm below crotch) 27 27.5 27.5 28 28 29
Hem (half width) 20 20 20.25 20.5 20.75 21
Inside leg (unfinished) 96 96 96 96 96 96

 

 

 

New Caine Trousers

The New Caine features a waist size that is more consistent with our other trousers. It features all the characteristics of the original Caine, the sizing is just more true to size.  However if you are in-between sizes, we would still recommend going up a size and pulling the adjusters in a little closer as needed. We've sized it down a full size so simply choose the size below the one you used to order (for instance you'll wear a New Caine 30 if you used to wear a Caine 32)



  

 

UK /US size NEW CAINE 28 30 32 34 36 38 40
UK/US Size Caine (previous) 30 32 34 36 38 40 42
Italian size 44 46 48 50 52 54 56
Waist 74 79 84 89 94 99 104
Front Rise 27.5 28 28.5 29 29.5 30 30.5
Back Rise 37.2 37.9 38.6 39.3 40 40.7 41.4
Knee Width (35cm below crotch) 22 22 22.5 23 23.5 24 24.5
Hem (half width) 19.5 19.5 20 20.5 21 21.5 22
Inside leg (unfinished) 96 96 96 96 96 96 96

 

Duke Trousers

The Duke is our single-pleated version of the Aleks, however, due to the single pleat, it has a slightly more tapered leg.
The single deep pleat faces outwards in what we used to call the “Italian” way and gives a sharp, clean definition to the front crease without excess bagginess. Ideal for cautious dressers or conservative business environments, they are a good introduction to pleated comfortable trousers.
If you are in-between sizes, we would recommend going up a size and pulling the adjusters in a little closer if needed. 

 

 

 

 

UK /US size 30 32 34 36 38 40
Italian size 46 48 50 52 54 56
Waist 82 86 90 93 98 103
Front Rise 28.75 29.25 29.75 30.25 30.75 31.25
Back Rise 45.6 46.3 47 47.7 48.4 49.1
Seat Width 56.25 57.50 58.75 60 61.25 62.25
Thigh (2.5cm below fork) 34 35 36 37 38 38
Knee Width (35cm below crotch) 25.5 25.75 26 26.25 26.5 26.75
Hem (half width) 21 21.25 21.50 21.75 22 22
Inside leg (unfinished) 96 96 96 96 96 96

 

 


Windsor Shorts

The Windsor (formerly Short Aleks) are our double-pleated tailored shorts. They have an 8” in-seam and are finished with 1 5/8” cuffs. They are never lined nor do they have brace buttons.
If you are in-between sizes, we would recommend going up a size and pulling the adjusters in a little closer if needed. 

 

UK /US size 28 30 32 34 36 38 40
Italian size 44 46 48 50 52 54 56
Full Waist 73 78 83 88 93 98 103
Front Rise 29 29.5 30 30.5 31 31.5 32
Back Rise 46.2 46.9 47.6 48.3 48.5 49.2 49.9
Seat Width 55 56.25 57.5 58.75 60 61.2 62.4
Hem 26.5 26.75 27 28 28.25 28.5 28.75
Finished inside leg with 4cm cuff 23 23 23 23 23 23 23

 

Alterations

Tapering trousers is not a difficult or particularly expensive alteration and as all our trousers are supplied unhemmed, you can always ask your tailor to narrow the hem to suit your taste when having them finished. We are often asked how our trousers should be hemmed and there are many options to choose from but we always recommend a 2” cuff.

 

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