pants & shorts men

A.P.C. cuts its barrel trousers for men wide at the thigh and slightly tapered at the ankle, in black or grey cotton and in navy blue canvas. Darts at the front waist and an off-centre button placket finish all three. Pleated, carpenter and chino cuts sit alongside, each with a different width through the leg.

Choosing trousers for men by the cut

The barrel is a trouser for men with room through the hip and thigh, closed by a zip fly and finished with a single flap pocket at the back. For a straighter line, A.P.C. offers loose pleated pairs in black or in lightweight denim, and a taupe pair in Japanese denim with a high rise. Carpenter trousers in brown or blue canvas add two pockets on the legs for a workwear look.

Most of these cuts sit at a mid-rise, which suits an ecru shirt tucked in neatly at the front. The pleated cuts have darts at the belt loops, and a belt threaded through them finishes the waist. A.P.C. makes a black leather belt with a smooth finish, and a second in dark chestnut brown. Either colour works equally well with the taupe, grey and khaki trousers across the whole collection.

Men's trousers change with the seasons

Men's trousers in canvas cover the spring and summer months, and moleskin takes over once the weather cools. A.P.C. cuts loose khaki chinos in moleskin, a tightly woven cotton with the look of sheared velvet, which gives a winter trouser a velvety surface and a warmer feel. They keep the straight cut and the mid-rise of the summer styles, so the change of season does not mean a change of shape.

As for the barrel, anyone used to baggy jeans will recognise its width the moment they try a pair. Length is the other question, and that depends on the shoes you wear. A.P.C. designs Chelsea boots in dark brown suede, and a full-length men's trouser in khaki moleskin falls well over them. Turned up twice at the hem, the khaki chinos take on the shorter line of men's cropped chinos for milder days.

Straight-leg trousers for men to wear at weekends

Straight-leg trousers for men in black or navy blue organic cotton have a mid-rise, a faux horn button and buttoned back pockets, and they suit a Saturday and the office alike. The Dan chinos add a winter version, a straight-leg trouser for men with a relaxed fit. At the weekend, a selvedge denim jacket goes over either one. Indigo over black or navy keeps the outfit simple. For cooler mornings, A.P.C. also offers a navy hoodie embroidered over the heart.

For summer, A.P.C. adds shorts cut to mid-thigh. The Norris Shorts are straight and easy through the leg with an elasticated waist, while the Connor shorts come in indigo with a visible seam and the same waistband. Both go well with a striped T-shirt in black, its triple pinstripes a light touch in the heat. When autumn returns, the wide cuts that taper at the ankle come into their own again.