What started as a purely Italian aesthetic characteristic has become a global fashion trend. And one that has been demonstrated to be fairly long-lasting. What we're talking about are the cropped gothic pants. From suit pieces to jeans, the short-leg pant has made its way down from the Florentine flamboyancies seen at Pitti Uomo to the more fashion-forward outdoors. Cropped trouser trend is very prominent in mainstream menswear at the moment.

While the exposed ankle (or mankle) takes some getting used to, croppedgothic pants are becoming more trendy at the office (with socks, of course) and almost anyplace on the weekend: from summer rooftops to fall weddings.

Do you ever get the feeling that you're the only one who doesn't wear cropped gothic pants? Perhaps you tried the mankle look and failed because you revealed too much of yourself. Don't worry, we've got all the instructions for wearing cropped pants down below. Also, what are the finest shoes to wear?

How To Wear Cropped Gothic Pants With Perfection

As the cropped trouser trend continues, a number of menswear brands are offering pre-cropped versions as part of their regular collections, eliminating the need for men to roll or fold down pant hems to get the short look.

But we prefer to do things ourselves (after all, who doesn't like a little do-it-yourself?) To begin, we've demonstrated three distinct techniques to crop your trousers, all of which can be done using regular-length pants you already own. Isn't it practical? Rather, go out and get a pair of cropped slacks. There are three ways to wear cropped gothic pants.

The Tight Roll

The tight roll is thinner and more cinched than the loose fold. Start by thinly folding the fabric of the hem, followed by rolling it (like you would a piece of flattening bread dough) over and up, onto itself. Stop at your desired height – never more than a few inches high.

The tight roll is more casual the loose fold: ideal for styling jeans (to show off your luxury leather sneakers) and creates a cool streetwear base to any outfit.

The Once-Up

The once-up fold is meant to crop gothic pants or pieces with subtle precision and is clean and crisp. With a little of bare ankle, the design transforms everyday suit pants into weekend marvels and makes dull winter suits seem summery again.

The crop will stay in place if you iron the turn-up fold (and then pin it for further stability). If you insist on keeping the pant cropped, go to a tailor and have the hem permanently altered.

 Loose Fold

Simply fold or roll the hem of a pair of your favourite mens gothic pants two to three times (loosely) to get a pants height that looks lovely but is never made. Regular-length pants get a tapered edge with this no-fuss adjustment, which looks especially good with lightweight chinos or selvedge denim.