It sits high.
At the navel, where trousers sat before fashion lowered them. Your legs get longer. Your shirt stays tucked. Makes your legs look like they went to a better school.
The Palazzo
trouser.
High in the waist, clean through the leg, and held up by two buckles instead of a belt. It's what old money wears to lunch. We just made it easier to get.
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At a glance
Everything you need. Nothing you don't.
- Rise
- High. Sits at the natural waist.
- Waist
- Two side buckles a hip. No belt loops.
- Front
- Forward pleats into a pressed crease.
- Hem
- A deep turn-up.
- Cloth
- Cotton, with enough body to hold a crease.
- Colours
- Ivory, Navy Blue, Light Grey, White.
- Sizes
- Waist 28, 30, 32, 34, 36.
- Made in
- Sri Lanka.
The cut
Four details doing all the work.
No belt.
Belts are for men who don't trust their tailor. Two buckles at each hip take the waist in, and an extended tab closes the front with one button.
Pleat, then crease.
Forward pleats give you room at the hip, then fall into a single pressed crease. The leg tapers from there without clinging to anything.
A proper turn-up.
It weights the hem so the crease hangs straight. The detail nobody can name and everybody notices.
Four colours
Pick one. You'll be back for the others.
Ivory
The one they'll ask about. Navy knitwear above it and you're done.
Navy Blue
Weddings, dinners, apologies. It does all three.
Light Grey
Goes with everything. Argues with nothing.
White
For men who don't spill.
How to wear it
One trouser. Four different evenings.
Knit polo, loafers.
Tucked in, no socks. A good watch, and sunglasses you can afford to lose.
White tee, white sneakers.
The tee tucked, the sneakers clean. Proof that tailoring doesn't need a dress code.
White shirt, after dark.
Collar open, sleeves turned back. Add a jacket if the invitation said so.
Linen shirt, mostly open.
Barefoot is fine on a boat. Everywhere else, wear something on your feet.
Size
Five waists. One high rise.
Each size is cut an inch bigger than its label, and the side buckles take it in. Full notes in the size guide.
| Size | Waist | Front rise | Thigh |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 29 in | 11.25 in | 24 in |
| 30 | 31 in | 11.5 in | 25 in |
| 32 | 33 in | 11.75 in | 26 in |
| 34 | 35 in | 12 in | 27 in |
| 36 | 37 in | 12.25 in | 28 in |
Questions
Asked and answered.
What are Palazzo trousers?
The Palazzo is our high-waisted, pleated men's trouser. It fastens with two side buckles at each hip instead of a belt, has an extended waistband tab, a pressed crease and a turn-up, and comes in Ivory, Navy Blue, Light Grey and White.
Do they need a belt?
No. There are no belt loops. Two buckled adjusters at each hip take the waist in, so nothing interrupts the line between shirt and trouser.
Are these the same as Gurkha trousers?
Close cousins. Gurkha trousers also sit high and skip the belt, usually with a wrap-over waistband and a single buckle. The Palazzo uses two side buckles at each hip and an extended front tab. More in the case against the belt.
How do I buy a pair?
Join Club Valdoro. It's free. Members are invited to order first when the limited first run opens, at a lower price than the public.
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