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Browse all Ted Baker pants →LACE FRONT PLEAT SUITING PANT | WHITE
The verdict
Fit
Pleat-front suiting implies a classic, slightly fuller cut through the thigh. Lace detail on men's trousers is unconventional — try-on strongly advised. Likely runs to size.
Quality
Suiting construction with lace overlay is above-baseline Ted Baker. Pleats and seams should hold through repeated wear, though lace adds maintenance risk.
Is the price fair?
At 147 USD for lace-front suiting, you're in premium-casual territory. Value hinges on the lace appeal — if it's gimmicky for your needs, overpriced.
Best for
An event attendee seeking an unexpected detail piece for creative dressing or black-tie where unconventional style reads as intentional.
Care
Dry-clean only; lace-front requires gentle handling and should not be tumbled.
What owners report about Ted Baker pants
Owners of the dress trousers praise the cuts, fabrics and drape, with one long-term buyer saying sale-priced pairs feel like trousers at roughly twice the price — but the consistent advice is to buy during the semi-annual sales rather than at full retail, where forum threads question whether the quality justifies the price tag. The men's cut runs very slim, enough that some shoppers rule the brand out on fit alone. On the women's side the brand uses its own 0–5 size scale, which one long-term reviewer finds generous on most trousers but unreliable on jeans.
- Strengths
- Cuts, fabric feel and drape that owners say compete with considerably pricier trousers when bought on sale.
- Watch out for
- Value at full retail is repeatedly questioned — owners advise waiting for the semi-annual sales — and fit trips people up between very slim men's cuts and an inconsistent proprietary women's size scale.
- Sizing
- Men's trousers are cut very slim; women's styles use Ted Baker's own 0–5 sizing that tends to run generous except in jeans, where owners advise checking garment measurements before buying.
About Ted Baker's pants line as a whole. Sources: Dress Pants Rec? — AskAndyAboutClothes forum · Ted Baker clothes sizing explained — Honestly Helen · Ted Baker: Is it good quality clothing worth the price tag? — Styleforum