Mens' "smart casual" trousers?

[ska invita]

ln a lot of ways i think women have an easier time with clothes, like more freedom....

True... As a man you're only one button away from being a wanker

 

[bimble]

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...

Have your red trousers been washed enough times that they've turned a really sad pink yet or do you replace them regularly with new ones every time this happens.

 

[Elpenor]

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...

Brogue thread here

Recommend me some brogues

I'm after some grown-up shoes as moving towards job-searching soon. Looking for semi or quarter brogues; brown but veering more towards a darker brown, and preferably something I can polish as opposed to a more plasticky finish, though this isn't a deal-breaker. Have looked at Loakes (the...

www.urban75.net

 

[The39thStep]

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.

Leave no trace .

 

[Dystopiary]

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.

Yeah but they get pockets. Proper pockets too, not weird little flaps that you can't even fit a key into. Swings and roundabouts.

 

[kalmatthew]

Look at my fucking red trousers!

A collection of photographs in celebration of the vibrant and burgeoning red-trousered communities of London and elsewhere. Contributions gratefully received at lamfrt@gmail.com

lookatmyfuckingredtrousers.blogspot.com

I'm so disappointed this isn't still being updated I have a freind I'd love to nominate!

 

[The39thStep]

In what way?

I think its one of the few issues in which The Guardian and I see eye to eye

Red trousers are associated in this country with braying poshos on the King's Road, utterly devoid of self-awareness but wealthy in idiocy; people who probably lost their virginity to an unfortunate member of staff in daddy's country pad, and are as flushed in the face as they are round of belly. So that is the whole red trouser thing and that is why you hate them.

 

[A380]

Yeah but they get pockets. Proper pockets too, not weird little flaps that you can't even fit a key into. Swings and roundabouts.

Pockets and 20% more pay for the same work...

 

[Throbbing Angel]

I'm so disappointed this isn't still being updated I have a freind I'd love to nominate!

They reside on Twittor these days

https://twitter.com/lamfrt

last update was yesterday

have fun

 

[mx wcfc]

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.

Likewise. Love moleskin. Warm in winter. I have a dark green moleskin shirt atm. Love it, but it took a dozen washes to get it right.

Always on the lookout for some black moleskin jeans, but the ones I see look badly cut, or at least cut for old men.

 

[mx wcfc]

That I can wear to work (with shoes, shirts and Donegal tweed) and to go out to nice places.

Similar smartness level to chinos I guess, but nicer and more "interesting".

No denim.

Tbh, I thought chinos were “smart casual”. Can’t think of anything else that isn’t suit trousers or “slacks”.

My dad once told me I should stop wearing jeans and get some slacks. I didn’t.

 

[Steel Icarus]

I've got some adidas golfing trousers. No crease, elasticated waist, very forgiving

 

[ouirdeaux]

Your secret is safe with us.

 

[Spymaster]

Likewise. Love moleskin. Warm in winter. I have a dark green moleskin shirt atm. Love it, but it took a dozen washes to get it right.

Always on the lookout for some black moleskin jeans, but the ones I see look badly cut, or at least cut for old men.

Where can I buy moleskins cut for old men?

 

[bimble]

Where can I buy moleskins cut for old men?

this is more your sort of thing isnt it

Skipton Tweed Plus Twos Shooting Breeks

A functional classic still much favoured by our men in the field, proper plus twos and plus fours are cut for comfort with either two or four inches of fabric beneath the knee. Here at Cordings we cut ours from our warm, weather-resistant British tweed to match our waistcoats and jackets for a...

www.cordings.co.uk

 

[ouirdeaux]

Just short of £200 for something that doesn't even reach your ankles. I can appreciate quality, and understand it has to be paid for, but surely there's a fair amount of pisstaking here.

 

[A380]

this is more your sort of thing isnt it

Skipton Tweed Plus Twos Shooting Breeks

A functional classic still much favoured by our men in the field, proper plus twos and plus fours are cut for comfort with either two or four inches of fabric beneath the knee. Here at Cordings we cut ours from our warm, weather-resistant British tweed to match our waistcoats and jackets for a...

www.cordings.co.uk

I always wondered why plus fours were called that. Every day’s a school day.

 

[Red Cat]

I'd say cord or wool trousers, I'm guessing getting the shape of the wool trousers right that will make them less suit like, jumbo cord wide legs are good. Probably means spending some money though. Or these cotton ones look much nicer and less 'clean' than your average chino.

Worksuit Cotton Trousers

Based on one of Private Jack White's staple wardrobe items, the worksuit collection is designed to be extraordinarily durable. Crafted from 100% long staple Egyptian cotton, woven locally in Lancashire

www.privatewhitevc.com

Their chords are nice too, not wide legged, but a good cut, the brown ones are lovely:

The Beatle Corduroy Jeans

Inspired by legendary band The Beatles, these jeans include a zip secure rear pocket that was originally developed to prevent you from being pick pocketed by their adoring fans. Medium rise Slightly tapered fit Super soft cotton corduroy Frog mouth pockets Belt loops Military grade copper RIRI...

www.privatewhitevc.com

I'm sure killer b could advise as I generally have no idea where you would buy what I think might work, though I've noticed he might be having a break, so I won't tag him.

 

[Spymaster]

this is more your sort of thing isnt it

Skipton Tweed Plus Twos Shooting Breeks

A functional classic still much favoured by our men in the field, proper plus twos and plus fours are cut for comfort with either two or four inches of fabric beneath the knee. Here at Cordings we cut ours from our warm, weather-resistant British tweed to match our waistcoats and jackets for a...

www.cordings.co.uk

Mine are green with cuffs at the bottom.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

I fucking hate buying jeans/trousers as I can never find any that fit properly. I have short legs, but large thighs due to work/cycling. Anything that fits the top half of my legs/waist is usually about 6” too long.

 

[love detective]

Look at my fucking red trousers!

A collection of photographs in celebration of the vibrant and burgeoning red-trousered communities of London and elsewhere. Contributions gratefully received at lamfrt@gmail.com

lookatmyfuckingredtrousers.blogspot.com

There is a Facebook group of the same name and about 3 years ago there was a big fall out amongst the ‘main’ members.

Naturally a breakaway group was formed, which was called ‘look at my fucking red trouser too’ and to this day members of both groups hate each other with a passion

 

[chilango]

I'd say cord or wool trousers, I'm guessing getting the shape of the wool trousers right that will make them less suit like, jumbo cord wide legs are good. Probably means spending some money though. Or these cotton ones look much nicer and less 'clean' than your average chino.

Worksuit Cotton Trousers

Based on one of Private Jack White's staple wardrobe items, the worksuit collection is designed to be extraordinarily durable. Crafted from 100% long staple Egyptian cotton, woven locally in Lancashire

www.privatewhitevc.com

Their chords are nice too, not wide legged, but a good cut, the brown ones are lovely:

The Beatle Corduroy Jeans

Inspired by legendary band The Beatles, these jeans include a zip secure rear pocket that was originally developed to prevent you from being pick pocketed by their adoring fans. Medium rise Slightly tapered fit Super soft cotton corduroy Frog mouth pockets Belt loops Military grade copper RIRI...

www.privatewhitevc.com

I'm sure killer b could advise as I generally have no idea where you would buy what I think might work, though I've noticed he might be having a break, so I won't tag him.

Yeah, both of those would work. Too spendy for daily working with children though. I currently just about get by on £10 Primark chinos

But that's definitely the sort of thing...I think.

Wool would be good, I saw lovely purply blue trousers the other day, but dry clean only.

Dress codes are stupid, but if I have to comply I want to do it on my terms, not some horrid shit that I would never wear if I had the choice.

 

[Spymaster]

I fucking hate buying jeans/trousers as I can never find any that fit properly. I have short legs, but large thighs due to work/cycling. Anything that fits the top half of my legs/waist is usually about 6” too long.

Same. I'm 6ft tall but with 30 inch legs so I have to turn all my jeans up

 

[bimble]

I’ve just spent a while searching to see if anyone on the whole internet wants to sell me a pair of olive green lady-moleskin trousers in my approximate size and found not a single one. Mountains of men ones .

 

[Spymaster]

I’ve just spent a while searching to see if anyone on the whole internet wants to sell me a pair of olive green lady-moleskin trousers in my approximate size and found not a single one. Mountains of men ones .

Look for large kid's ones in shooting shops.

Beaver-Childrens Moleskin Trousers

www.wcgsporting.co.uk

 

[bimble]

Look for large kid's ones in shooting shops.

Beaver-Childrens Moleskin Trousers

www.wcgsporting.co.uk

That might actually work. they’ll probably be too short but will try.

 

[Spymaster]

That might actually work. they’ll probably be too short but will try.

Or these.

 

[andysays]

There is a Facebook group of the same name and about 3 years ago there was a big fall out amongst the ‘main’ members.

Naturally a breakaway group was formed, which was called ‘look at my fucking red trouser too’ and to this day members of both groups hate each other with a passion

I'm curious what the fall out was about now.

Difference of opinion about acceptable shades of red or width of turn-ups, or something else?

 

[bimble]

Or these.

Did see those. They are not olive and they’ve got Lycra in them which I do not want.

 

[bimble]

I always wondered why plus fours were called that. Every day’s a school day.

i still don't get it. If you buy 'plus fours' that says you get four inches of fabric below the knee.. plus twos you get two inches. but why why is this good or useful what is it for is it depending on how long yr socks are or what. Why don't they just wear you know, trousers.