Mens' "smart casual" trousers?

[Spymaster]

I can honestly say I’ve never had a pair of red trousers . There’s something distinctly dodgy about them .

Back in the day, an ex-girlfriend who was a bit of a fashionista, bullied me into buying a pair of red jeans in an attempt to give me a make-over. The first (and probably only) time I wore them, my mates took the piss out of me mercilessly and I got rid of both the strides and the girlfriend soon after.

 

[bimble]

In what way?

I'm sorry it's just how things are. You, red trouser liker, are a small minority in this country.
Science:

 

[planetgeli]

i like corduroy trousers (in nice colours, that are not red), there's something sort of reassuring about them. But moleskin (weird name nice fabric) is great, soft but thick so they last years without going bobbly or anything.

eta like these, the purple ones obvs, but without that crease ironed down the middle of the legs that is wrong.

Men's Dark Purple Moleskin Trousers | Peter Christian

Imperial Purple Moleskin Trousers | Shop now at Peter Christian Gentlemens Outfitters

www.peterchristian.co.uk

I love moleskin but don't actually own anything moleskin. I might like to. I might even pay £65 if they were nice. That purple pair look almost as bad as red to me. Would it offend anyone if I bought the indigo ones? But they all have that crease down the middle. See too much choice. That's what is wrong with society today. Too much choice just makes me think 'piss off' and I end up with nothing moleskin.

I'm shit at clothes.

 

[bimble]

planetgeli These ones are the ones without the creases, they're jeans-type trousers (rivets double seams) but in moleskin, much better.

Men's Dark Blue Moleskin Jeans | Peter Christian

The Peter Christian indigo blue Moleskin Jeans are made from 100% moleskin cotton. The classic design and durable build allows it to retain a look of quality through years of use.

www.peterchristian.co.uk

I've got two pairs of moleskin troos, this sort of thing, and do love them.

eta what kind of shop am i promoting here idk, the red ones are almost sold out.

 

[Spymaster]

... red trouser liker ...

There's a tagline for you right there, Des

 

[planetgeli]

planetgeli These ones are the ones without the creases, they're jeans-type trousers (rivets double seams) but in moleskin, much better.

Men's Dark Blue Moleskin Jeans | Peter Christian

The Peter Christian indigo blue Moleskin Jeans are made from 100% moleskin cotton. The classic design and durable build allows it to retain a look of quality through years of use.

www.peterchristian.co.uk

I've got two pairs of moleskin troos, this sort of thing, and do love them.

eta what kind of shop am i promoting here idk, the red ones are almost sold out.

Thank you. I do like those.

 

[bimble]

ln a lot of ways i think women have an easier time with clothes, like more freedom, but this stuff, just trousers like that shop has, straight legged cords or moleskin in muted colours, not a Fashion Item, idk where the female-market version of that shop is if it even exists.
AND THEN you get 11 sizes of actual measurements to choose from plus leg length options instead of useless womens sizing (8 10 etc) which is just shit.
thank you rant over.

 

[danny la rouge]

ln a lot of ways i think women have an easier time with clothes, like more freedom of choice, but this stuff, just trousers like that shop has, straight legged cords or moleskin in muted colours, idk where the female-market version of that shop is if it even exists.
AND you get 11 sizes of actual measurements to choose from instead of useless womens sizing (8 10 etc) which is just shit.
thank you rant over.

Sure. But you don’t have to shave your chin every morning. A bit of perspective, OK?

 

[rubbershoes]

M&S do chinos for £20

So I'm told

 

[Puddy_Tat]

and

 

[Elpenor]

Used to own two pairs of red chinos and also a pair of yellow jeans

Might still own one pair of red actually but they’ve not fitted me for years

 

[Puddy_Tat]

Used to own two pairs of red chinos and also a pair of yellow jeans

 

[dessiato]

Used to own two pairs of red chinos and also a pair of yellow jeans

Might still own one pair of red actually but they’ve not fitted me for years

I liked my canary yellow trousers but haven't had any for years. Maybe it's time

 

[Spymaster]

Sure. But you don’t have to shave your chin every morning.

Neither do you!

 

[rutabowa]

I got something like this which works pretty well for what you want

https://www.asos.com/asos-design/asos-design-wide-leg-smart-trouser-in-wide-leg-prince-of-wales-check/prd/23501440?clr=brown&colourWayId=60488553&SearchQuery=trousers

high waist, wide, with some kind of check pattern. they feel really comfortable, and I dont like trousers that feel too short like lots of cuts do at the moment.

 

[danny la rouge]

Neither do you!

True. And I was a bit nervous about the gag tbh. But I felt the fear and did it anyway.

 

[kebabking]

Look at my fucking red trousers!

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I used to be on that website. Dunno if I still am...

i like corduroy trousers (in nice colours, that are not red), there's something sort of reassuring about them. But moleskin (weird name nice fabric) is great, soft but thick so they last years without going bobbly or anything.

eta like these, the purple ones obvs, but without that crease ironed down the middle of the legs that is wrong.

Men's Dark Purple Moleskin Trousers | Peter Christian

Imperial Purple Moleskin Trousers | Shop now at Peter Christian Gentlemens Outfitters

www.peterchristian.co.uk

I like the purple ones. Pity they don't come in the jeans style - might have to get them anyway...

 

[bimble]

True. And I was a bit nervous about the gag tbh. But I felt the fear and did it anyway.

It was a risqué gag and if it wasn’t you or if I was in a bad mood then yeah. If i was a man I’d probably have a beard or a stupid moustache.
The fact that men’s clothes always have proper measured sizes and women’s clothes don’t ever, is it in fact a very weird thing.

 

[danny la rouge]

It was a risqué gag and if it wasn’t you or if I was in a bad mood then yeah. If i was a man I’d probably have a beard or a stupid moustache.
The fact that men’s clothes always have proper measured sizes and women’s clothes don’t ever, is it in fact a very weird thing.

It is indeed a very weird thing.

 

[Spymaster]

... If i was a man I’d probably have a beard or a stupid moustache ...

Pilch has both!

 

[bimble]

I used to be on that website. Dunno if I still am...

Were you in the Kings Royal Hussars because that would be a completely legit excuse but you weren't were you.

 

[Spymaster]

Were you in the Kings Royal Hussars because that would be a completely legit excuse but you weren't were you.

Come on kebabking. I think we should be told

 

[Red Cat]

i like corduroy trousers (in nice colours, that are not red), there's something sort of reassuring about them. But moleskin (weird name nice fabric) is great, soft but thick so they last years without going bobbly or anything.

eta like these, the purple ones obvs, but without that crease ironed down the middle of the legs that is wrong.

Men's Dark Purple Moleskin Trousers | Peter Christian

Imperial Purple Moleskin Trousers | Shop now at Peter Christian Gentlemens Outfitters

www.peterchristian.co.uk

I have some red cords.

I'm not a man though.

 

[kebabking]

Come on kebabking. I think we should be told

I'd ask for privacy while I spend time preparing my wardrobe for my newly ordered purple trousers....

 

[Elpenor]

Used to own two pairs of red chinos and also a pair of yellow jeans

Might still own one pair of red actually but they’ve not fitted me for years

I also owned some mustard coloured cords

 

[bimble]

I have some red cords.

I'm not a man though.

Not being a man makes it completely fine, obviously. Which is admittedly irrational & unfair but there you go.
I wonder if its a military history thing the negative association that red trousered englishmen have.

 

[chilango]

Is it compulsory to wear those shoes with the lace around the outside with red trousers?

 

[bimble]

I also owned some mustard coloured cords

Anything mustard coloured is good.

 

[bimble]

Is it compulsory to wear those shoes with the lace around the outside with red trousers?

do you mean boat shoes. I think so yes. For yr red trousered yachting convenience.

 

[kebabking]

Is it compulsory to wear those shoes with the lace around the outside with red trousers?

Lord no, boat shoes are the Devil's work. Brogues are my smart shoes, but I'm far more likely to be wearing trainers or walking boots with mine...