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Browse all Berg & Berg pants →August High Twist Wool Trousers - Moss Green
The verdict
Fit
Berg & Berg's gender-neutral fit runs slim. High-twist wool has good structure; true to size if you normally wear slim cuts.
Quality
High-twist wool is a quality indicator—tighter fiber construction yields better shape retention.
Is the price fair?
Now $294 (was ~$490), fair pricing for designer tailoring in a quality wool on sale.
Best for
Anyone seeking a moss-toned tailored trouser in a wool that breathes without wrinkle-prone drape.
Care
Wool trousers hold creases well; dry clean or professional hand wash to maintain shape.
What owners report about Berg & Berg pants
Owners on menswear forums describe Berg & Berg trousers as well made for the money, with tailoring details like curtained split waistbands and unfinished hems left long for alteration. Fit is the recurring theme: reviewers report the cuts run slim, and one editorial reviewer measured a leg opening tapered to 7.5 inches and called it too slim to wear. Longtime Styleforum buyers call the pleated dress trouser fit excellent and reorder multiple pairs, while a Permanent Style reviewer found the cords a miss on material and fit.
- Strengths
- Reviewers consistently rate the construction details and Italian make as strong for the mid-tier price, with several forum regulars reporting no quality complaints across multiple pairs.
- Watch out for
- Slim thighs and narrow leg openings draw the most complaints, and the European sizing runs small for many buyers, so fit misses are the most commonly reported problem.
- Sizing
- Sizes run slim and small; forum buyers commonly go up one size from their usual European size, and those with bigger thighs or calves report snugness in the standard cuts.
About Berg & Berg's pants line as a whole. Sources: $133 for Wool Pants? Not Bad - Put This On · The style and price of Berg & Berg - Permanent Style · Berg and Berg - Styleforum