She Knows Best - Lifestyle Tips for Guys

Do you wear cords?

by Arieanna on October 6th, 2005

Cords are actually very comfortable pants. Warm, easy to wear, and as flexible as jeans. Plus, they come in a ton of colours and styles. I was inspired to write a post about cords from a pair I saw in my feed from Stylezilla - these are showcased on the left below.

As a blind test, you won’t find much different between the pants on the left and the ones on the right. The left ones are perhaps more of a “regular” fit than a relaxed fit, but that seems pretty much it. So, would you believe the ones on the left, from Dior, sell $340 while the ones on the right, from Old Navy are $24.50?

Brand names are never quite worth it when you look at it that way.

Ok, if you want cords, here’s what to look for:

• clean front and back (no pleats)
• 100% cotton courduroy
• vintage finish a plus when black or blue (kind of a brushed look)
• straight leg or bootcut (too baggy with the loose fit can look too casual, limiting when you can wear the pants)
• lower rise, if you can cut it, so you can show off a belt
• must have belt loops
• if you choose black, make sure the entire black is not too faded (fade marks are ok, but not all faded)
• don’t choose a cord that is too thin or too thick - some raise too much, others are barely visible. Compare to see the differences.

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