They do affect the rise, anyone who tells you that they do not, is confused.

I have had them and I think they are god awful. My tailor advised me against getting them made and now he is converting them one by one to regular pants. Not an easy operation but I am appreciative because I would have to throw the suits out.  Theyre alright when standing but not for sitting. Also, I think they are waaaay to distracting. I'm talking about a relatively short version. The very long tailed, high back version are precious.

Crosses fishbacks out and pencils in another pocketsquare . Thankyou

Trousers are often the stepchild of clothes, but they are more important than you might think if your goal is a harmonious look.

The central decision you have to make is whether you will wear them with suspenders or not.  I don't think there is a middle ground, or any compromise.

There is a look to braced trousers that cannot be replicated otherwise, if if that is what you choose, well, an English back is going to work better.

Ask yourself: is it a suit?  Do you wear your jacket all the time?  Do you crap often?

Yes, yes, and no: fuck the others who have responded already...get the English back.


- B

Now that I think about it, Raphael did do a fishtail on some sporty trousers, I think because the brace extensions might have looked out of place, but, his design is a very subtle fishtail that is not a highback, the back comes up at a very, very subtle angle.

If I am not mistaken, the fishback was de rigeur when suits came with vests as their purpose was to fill in the gap created when sitting.