What is a pleat?
A pleat is a classic sewing technique in which the fabric of an article of clothing is doubled over itself and sewn together. In menswear pleats are commonly seen in pants around the waist and shirts on cuffs and the back.
They allow extra fabric to be incorporated into a garment. In pants, pleats give the effect of hiding or concealing items such as pockets filled with various items. They also allow some garments to move better providing ease of movement.
Pants can be seen with one or two pleats. Generally when pants have pleats they will also have cuffs. The weight of the cuff allowing the pants hang better.
