I'll confirm the Bronson (for milsurp styles) and J. Crew Giant Fit chinos/cords (more generic casual) recommendations are both good. Uniqlo, Buck Mason, and Gramici (hiking vibes) should also have good options.
If you're going vintage, PRL Andrew or Hammond pants are great in linen or cord or chino. Both straight leg, Andrew is a double forward pleat, Hammond is a double reverse. My linen Andrews bounce and flow in ways that make me happy.
Dickie's makes some good pants for cheap, the main downside being the polyester in their blends. But they look cool. Workwear-styled. (For the confused, workwear doesn't mean "clothes you wear to work," it means "clothes construction workers might wear to work.")
Evan Kinori, Studio Nicholson, and Scott Fraser Collection are doing cool things if you wanna spend money. Or you could always go bespoke with a brand like Rota.
Aaaannd as one more twist... I've gotten good Gucci pants for a very good price on eBay, there's more out there if you want to look into that. Especially worthwhile if you want to find a flared leg.
Mar 15, 2024
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Gonna second Gramicci; sizing is vibes based feel free to go up.
Levi’s Silvertabs off eBay have good wide fits.
Universal Works Double Pleats have been worn 2-3x/wk by me for about 3 years and still going strong.
Carhartt doubleknees, size up one.
Y2K Nike ACG has some really great pants too.
Mar 19, 2024
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Patagonia Baggies — classic and usable as a bathing suit if needed; cross genre too, worn by graphic designers who rock climb after work and frat bros at parties. That’s range.
GAP 90’s Carpenter shorts — new creative direction at GAP is crushing it, especially with their throwbacks. Loose + right at the knee + zero stretch gives authentic carpenter dad vibes.
Cookman Chef Shorts — The Bear really did make chef-core cool. Cookman makes utilitarian clothing that performs well but doesn’t make you look like a nerd. The drawstring waistband gives you some comfort for biking too.
Gramicci Shell G-Short — lightweight and durable, these are comfortable for all day wear in the city or a long hike. The cinched belt makes adjustments super easy. Friends have said they’re super easy to clean too (strange selling point but sure).
May 7, 2024
Here's a long form, nerdy post on pants for the upcoming fall/winter that are still good for the summer too. (The Bronson pants mentioned below are incredible too, great rec lucius 10/10)
May 10, 2024
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I pulled together all the good advice I could on how to get a men's summer wardrobe together cheap. I hope it helps somebody.
Apr 11, 2024
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I feel like this place isn't about people but about recommendations, right? forget the influencer, forget the individual, just browse and talk about cool shit and whoever says something good, that's good. that's what I liked about reddit, back when I actually liked reddit.
I haven't found many people I want to follow, and I'm not really looking.
Mar 3, 2024
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I've been enjoying new clothes, and experimenting them with fun ways, so much lately that I need to keep reminding myself of this. Not every excursion outside needs to be fresh and new and experimental. If I am going out and I need a warm sweater and I need my sneakers and I already have a fit in mind with those pieces, I can just wear it, I don't need to reinvent the wheel every time.
Feb 28, 2024