You may be too comfortable with denim jeans, just as many of us are. And that’s completely fine, they are as classic as your white tees and LBDs, a necessity in anyone’s collection. Sometimes though, it pays to spice up your wardrobe, especially when you feel that you’re in a sartorial rut. If you’re itching to have a closet makeover, why not incorporate corduroy? Here are some modish picks to try out this fall:
1. Cédric Charlier Cotton-corduroy pants
Price: US$795.00
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When you’re not too down with the earthy colors corduroy has been mostly associated with, you can take on the fabric at your own pace with this pink cotton Cédric Charlier pants, which seems to be an odd pick from the designer’s usually bold and Matisse-inspired garments. The candy-colored pants are easy to the eyes and can go great with your neutrals, if you’re trying to keep it safe. You can test a streetwear look or something even more refined with these; complement its slouchy nature with either sneakers or pointed shoes.
2. Golden Goose Deluxe Brand Bertilla cotton-corduroy wide-leg pants
Price: US$710.00
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GGDB isn’t only the go-to brand for your refined kicks, the Italian label can also help you attain top streetwear looks with the rest of its apparel as well. Exhibit A: these dope Bertilla corduroy pants that give you plenty of room to move as well as swag. The style has taken cues from the skateboarding lifestyle, hence its loose silhouette. Balance its bagginess with as simple a garment as a shirt tucked in.
3. See By Chloé Cropped corduroy-paneled high-rise flared jeans
Price: US$380.00
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Just when you think the corduroy couldn’t go any more retro, See By Chloé proves you wrong with these high-rise flared pants that makes you feel that you’ve been transported back to the 70s. These flattering bottoms boast of smooth, multi-colored corduroy that come with stretch denim, guaranteeing some extra dose of comfort.
4. Pushbutton Cotton-blend corduroy straight-leg pants
Price: US$530.00
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Never mind not wearing white after Labor Day; Pushbutton’s white corduroy pants are just too good to pass up. Forming part of Pushbutton’s Fall selection, the cotton-blend pants takes a play at asymmetry: slightly tight on the rear while giving room in the front. Be as chic with any other white bottoms by partnering these with a nice blouse.
5. Victoria, Victoria Beckham Cotton-corduroy pants
Price: US$480.00
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Posh Spice includes the corduroy in her recent Fall collection with a pair we could wear everyday. We’re not just saying that because of its inviting appearance that also projects comfort; the pants are also functional because of their pockets (Pockets!), oversized so you could fit more things at once.
6. Isabel Marant Étoile Apolo cropped zebra-print corduroy skinny pants
Price: US$330.00
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Isabel Marant Étoile combines two emerging trends this season—corduroy and animal prints—to come up with skinny pants that are as bold as these. The pants are electrifying with red and black, further amped by the zebra print, but this belies its comfort and stretchiness.
7. Stella McCartney Cotton-corduroy straight-leg pants
Price: US$825.00
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Just not too keen to let go of the denim but willing to try on corduroy? Have the classic blue color of the denim jeans on these soft cotton corduroys to make the transition less alienating. These come with cargo pockets for your convenience, but they aren’t as off-putting compared to other bottoms sporting them.
8. Saint Laurent Cropped cotton-corduroy flared pants
Price: US$1,350.00
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A corduroy in black is just like any other garment with the same color—you can never go wrong with it. These Saint Laurent flared pants are especially enticing because of their flattering shape and cropped nature. Virtually anything can go with these babies: checks, kicky boots and even heels.
Corduroy may be considered by many to be things of the past, but that’s not a bad thing especially when we’re finding trends big in the 70s and 80s making a comeback in the current decade. If you choose them right, they can be just as comfortable as your jeans, can be dressed up or dressed down, and reliable enough to keep things interesting in your closet; you’ll definitely miss out if you dismiss them without trying them on.
