Men’s Corduroy Pants Outfits. Corduroy pants – despite its name translating from French to ‘cord of the King,’ the idea of its coolness is still in question. GQ writer Yang-Yi Goh said that corduroy pants are a great clothing choice for your lower half. They are cozier than jeans and more comfortable than wool trousers and a worthy substitute for either of those staples. Thread said that corduroy is cool, hard-wearing, and versatile. Corduroy pants are well-cut, and they appear in unexpected ways.

History. Percival Creative Director Chris Gove said that corduroy pants came out in the 70s, and they were only available in colors brown and green. Librarians and history teachers also wore them back then. Unlike before, corduroy pants now come in different weights and shades. They come in both pleated and flat-front styles. Pleating was the norm during the ‘90s. Pleats retreated, and a cleaner look of flat-front trousers became the norm since then. But pleats have recently made a comeback to men’s pants once more, although today there are more often appearing single-pleats.

Traditionally, cords were being cut like trousers with a tab closure at the waist and button-through coin pockets at the seat. At the present day, they are offered in a five-pocket style that makes them look like your favorite jeans. Corduroy pants cut in this five-pocket style are a little more modern-looking. They are easy to style- pair them with everything from basic tees to polos to button-downs.

Tips When For Buying New Corduroy Pants

• The Fit. When getting new corduroy trousers, think of them as your hair – get the right cut.
• Colors. Purchase colors you are comfortable wearing, so disregarding the current fashion trends if you must. If you are getting vibrant corduroy clothing, it’s wise to dry-clean them only and not wash them at home.
• For Starters. If you are prone to overheating, corduroy fabric may not be advisable for you. Because of its tight knitting, it remains warm as long as you keep it dry. Also, they don’t drape as much as other heavy wool fabrics out there. 

When styling cord, think of them as they were patterned pieces. They are best worn with simple wardrobe staples to keep things calm. And mind that corduroy trousers don’t always have to be brown. Navy, green and even black are good choices and are much easier to wear. Menswear stylist Suzie Street suggests that we invest in dark green, mustard, and burgundy colors. Brown, red and yellow corduroy pants are also in trend, and they look great with various shirts, tees and jackets.