straight-cut

Cut without curves

Straight-cut describes something cut in straight lines rather than curved or angled.

In clothing, straight-cut jeans or trousers have legs that run straight down without tapering or flaring: She prefers straight-cut pants to skinny jeans.

Straight-cut tobacco is sliced into long, thin strips rather than shredded or rolled.

tailoring

trousers

Bifurcated lower-body garment

khakis · corduroy · hem · seams · waistband · inseam · fabric · measurements · alterations · fitting

aesthetic

plain

Basic and unremarkable

minimalist · unadorned · unembellished · streamlined · classic · simple · understated · crisp · unfussy · no-frills

jeans

denim

Tough cotton twill

  • 501sIconic denim trouser style
  • Levi'sRiveted denim trousers brand
  • LeeProtected from wind

rigid · indigo · selvedge · raw · bootcut · skinny · flared · relaxed · high-rise · mid-rise

Opposites
fabric cutting direction

straight-cuton the bias

Diagonal to fabric grain

garment silhouette/fit

straight-cutfitted

Shaped to conform

tailored · contoured · shaped · form-fitting · body-hugging

cutting line geometry

straight-cutcurved

Smoothly bent, not angular

angled · diagonal · serpentine · irregular · wavy

Family

cutting, straight, straighten, cutter, straightened, straightening, straighter, straightens, straightest

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G