Raw-Edge Pants: Which Cut Suits Whom?

Six Cuts, One Label: An Overview of Róhe Trousers

Róhe is the brand with the most trousers in the ABOUT.ALEXA range – and that's no coincidence. The Amsterdam label built its reputation on tailoring, and nowhere is this more evident than in its legwear. The problem: names like Daria Single Pleat Tapered or Ballon Track only make sense if you know what the terms mean.

In this guide, you will learn:

• What Single Pleat, Tapered, Ballon, and Baggy mean
• Which Róhe cut suits which figure and occasion
• How Róhe fits
• Which materials define the brand
• Whether the investment is worthwhile

Brief Summary: If you're starting with Róhe, begin with a Tapered pair of trousers – it's the most versatile cut and works for the office as well as for the weekend.

What is Róhe? The Label Explained Briefly

Róhe is a Dutch designer label with a studio on the Herengracht in Amsterdam. The brand combines classic tailoring with modern, often sculptural cuts. You can find the detailed brand history on our Róhe Collection page – here, we'll focus on what comes next: the purchasing decision.

What do Single Pleat, Tapered, Ballon, and Baggy mean?

The cut designations are technical terms from tailoring, not fancy names:

• Single Pleat – a single pleat per side. It gives room to the hips and thighs without making the trousers look wide.
• Tapered – narrowing downwards. Loose at the top, narrow at the ankle.
• Ballon – outwardly curved leg, which gathers again at the hem.
• Baggy – consistently wide, straight-falling, without tapering.
• Low Waist – low waistband, sits below the waist.
• Drawstring – drawstring instead of button and zipper.

Which Róhe Cut Suits Whom?

How does Róhe fit?

Róhe works with deliberately generous volumes – oversized shirts, statement shoulders, balloon legs are part of the design language. For trousers, the waist height primarily determines the effect: a low-waist model falls completely differently from a pleated pair of trousers at a classic height, even in the same size. Because this is difficult to describe and easy to try on, we are happy to place two cuts side by side in our boutique in Dortmund.

Which materials define the brand?

Cotton forms the base, complemented by silk, virgin wool, and in autumn, corduroy. For sculptural models, the material is part of the construction: only a fabric with substance can hold a knotted or curved shape. That's why Róhe trousers often feel heavier than expected – this is intentional and the reason why the shape stays put for hours.

Is Róhe an investment brand?

Yes, with a clear recommendation on the order. The trousers and blazer are the pieces that remain wearable for years – quiet colors, high-quality fabrics, cuts that don't mark a season. The more eye-catching pieces like the Lace Skirt or Statement Shoulder Cardigan are additions, not foundations. If you start with Róhe, you start from the bottom.

The ABOUT.ALEXA Styling Experts recommend:

• Tapered trousers in Desert Brown with a white oversized shirt – the calmest good outfit ever.
• Baggy Corduroy with a slim roll-neck: volume below, clarity above.
• Hourglass Blazer over Ballon Track instead of over jeans – unexpected and harmonious.
• Lace Camisole under the blazer, if a day outfit is to become an evening look.

Why Róhe fits perfectly with ABOUT.ALEXA

Róhe makes exactly the kind of fashion for which we built the boutique: thoughtfully cut, understated in color, with a detail that only reveals itself upon closer inspection. You can find the current selection in our Róhe Collection, and more cuts in our Trousers Collection. At Brauhausstraße 3–5 in Dortmund, you can try them on at your leisure – with a personal styling appointment if desired.