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"  Yes, we know that we, along with the rest of the men&amp;#039;s-wear universe, have been preaching the gospel of the flat-front pant lately. But hear us out. Because when they&amp;#039;re done right \u2014 cut slim, and finished with a small single pleat that&amp;#039;s more about adding visual interest and less about adding extra folds of fabric around your thigh \u2014 pleated pants can be just as stylish. And they&amp;#039;re gaining steam recently. Which is why we reached out to Unis designer Eunice Lee, the woman who helped establish the slim chino as a bonafide essential with her Gio fit, to talk about this burgeoning trend, and how guys are reacting to her new (pleated) Davis model. Esquire.com: Why a pleat? Why now? Eunice Lee: I&amp;#039;ve been trying to get guys to wear a pleat for the last six years! It finally seems to be catching on, though. A lot of our more confident customers have been embracing the style over the last two seasons. And they look great. ESQ: What about less forward-leaning guys: Do you think they&amp;#039;ll get on board with its return? EL: I think it&amp;#039;s going to take a little while longer for everyone else to get on board. I mean, it took over three years for people to embrace my chinos because of how slim they are. Now, we have to offer a skinny model since the original is no longer considered slim enough. ESQ: How times change, right? Well, any tips on how to wear your Davis cut? EL: You can wear the Davis the same way you would a pair of jeans or slim chinos. The difference in proportions is very subtle, so they&amp;#039;re still extremely versatile. Something to consider as you start stocking your closet for the warmer days ahead, guys. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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