Winter Pants: The Alternative Trousers To Try This Season

Trousers maketh man, a great man once told us. Or was it manners? Whichever it was, we’re sure he’d agree that a good pair of winter pants can be transformative.

Though often overlooked in favor of the latest must-cop shirt or have-to-have-it jacket, a pair of well-fitting trousers can leave you to look taller (cropped styles do this particularly well), slimmer (tapered legs were invented by wizards, we can only assume), and just a bit more put together. Not to mention also having the warmest pants and being the envy of cold legs everywhere.

This is just as true in winter as it is in the summer months, though the colder weather means it’s important to choose a pair that’ll keep you feeling warm and looking fire. Fortunately, we know of six warm pants styles that’ll do exactly that.

Corduroy Trousers

For the past few winters, we haven’t been able to move on the high street for cords – and for good reason. “Corduroy is a great choice of winter fabric due to its sturdiness and warmth,” explains Julian Lloyd Jones, founder of East London tailor Casual Fitters. No way these reliable and warmest pants on the market can steer you wrong.

Originally used for factory uniforms as a durable, cheaper alternative to wool, corduroy has been a winter mainstay since the ’70s, the era the ribbed fabric is most synonymous with. For maximum versatility, Lloyd Jones advises a pair with a 10-12 wale, meaning 10-12 ribs per inch of fabric.

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How To Wear Them

A pair of rugged cords are an easy substitute for denim. Stick to a regular or tapered fit, leaning into the fabric’s workwear origins by wearing them with a sweatshirt, a utilitarian jacket, and big black bovver boots. When it comes to color, brown is the classic, but navy and khaki are more modern and easier to wear.