No more wet trouser hems - 3 simple tricks that work

Stephanie Vinzens

20.2.2026

Translation: machine translated

Mucky weather is part of everyday life right now. Good thing there are simple solutions that protect your trousers from moisture and dirt - and look stylish at the same time.

When it rains in Switzerland, it rains. Probably all day, maybe the whole week. Hairstyles are ruined, clothes soaked, trouser hems pulled through the damp dirt. And unfortunately, the umbrella only helps in the first two cases. When it comes to trouser legs, skilful styling is required. Here are three simple but effective tips for dry hems.

1. the cuffed jeans

Cuffed jeans are particularly popular again at the moment. The bigger the turn-up, the trendier the look. This suits us very well in rainy times

The problem: If you fold wide-leg trousers over generously, the turn-up will probably fall down again after a few steps. But don't worry, with fashion tape it can be reliably fixed in just a few seconds - without ironing or sewing. Find out exactly how to do it here:

2. the boot tuck

Until the decade, it was common to tuck jeans into the boot leg. Then wide trousers became popular - and the look almost disappeared from the scene. Nowadays, however, the hems are more often tucked into the shaft again. The fact that the fabric of wide-cut styles is slightly bunched up is intentional and part of the relaxed style. The so-called boot tuck keeps your trouser hems stylishly dry and works best with boots with a mid-height shaft.

3. the safety pin

Do you love the look of extra-long trousers and don't want to roll them up or tuck them in even on rainy weeks? Then I've got the right hack for you. As trousers rest on the front of your shoe either way, all you really need to do is keep them off the ground at the back

The easiest way to do this is with a cleverly placed safety pin at the back hem. This way, the trousers retain their extra-long silhouette at the front, but keep a safe distance from the wet road at the back. Click here for the detailed instructions:

Stephanie Vinzens

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Has endless love for shoulder pads, Stratocasters and sashimi, but a limited tolerance for bad impressions of her Eastern Swiss dialect.

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