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BDG

Cord shorts meet seem like a misnomer: corduroy’s thick and warm; shorts, generally, are not. But if you don’t wear them on those 30+ days, the loose cut of these cord shorts from BDG means you’ll have more than enough airflow to keep you cool, plus a helpful injection of texture into your summer wardrobe, which tends to be cotton-heavy so can tend to feel a bit flat.

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J. Crew

Wallace & Barnes is where J. Crew’s designers reimagine all the vintage clothes they discover on their travels. These cords have a host of details your granddad would appreciate – double pleats at the waistband, a wider wale (that’s thicker ridges, to the uninitiated) and a hefty cuff, to help the legs hang nicely. But they’re cut from premium cotton and look best with some modern buddies, like a logo hoodie and a pair of chunky trainers.

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Twenty

We’ve had the cashmere joggers. The silk joggers. The joggers that look like chinos and the joggers that look like jeans. Now, to round out your collection of sportswear you should never play sport in: corduroy joggers, from Montreal-based knitwear experts Twenty. Sure, running in them wouldn’t be fun, but corduroy this fine feels almost indistinguishable from velvet, so they’re more comfortable than you’d think. Especially if you get the matching sweatshirt, for doubly cosy vibes.

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AMI

Alexandre Mattiussi has made the carrot fit his brand signature. Unlike the awful drop-crotch silhouette that was ubiquitous a decade ago, his take has a slouchy, spacious vibe, with a subtle taper into the ankle. It works particularly well in his carrot-fit cords, because the fabric’s heft means it holds its shape nicely, rather than swinging around too much as you work. Try them pulled up high, with a tucked-in tee and a roomy overcoat on top.