Modern Chinos

[Robert Conway]

Can anyone recommend a good pair of current chinos that are nicely cut?
Straight leg, high waisted or with a tall rise?

L.L. Bean perhaps?

I know all about Bill's Khakis, but need some pants in something other than...khaki.


Thanks,

RC

 

[J. M. Stovall]

Bill's come in different weights and colors. I have a pair of dark grey, black, and a gun metal blue type color. I don't even have a pair in tan yet.

 

[Hemingway Jones]

LL Bean's dress khakis are relatively high-waisted, though not to vintage standards, and are very nice pants. I have them in every color from navy, to four different khakis to chocolate brown. And they can be had for less than $20 at the LL Bean outlets (and sometimes on line they go on sale too).

 

[Robert Conway]

LL Bean's dress khakis are relatively high-waisted, though not to vintage standards, and are very nice pants. I have them in every color from navy, to four different khakis to chocolate brown. And they can be had for less than $20 at the LL Bean outlets (and sometimes on line they go on sale too).

Thanks.

Can you elaborate on what they mean by 'our slimmest fit'?

RC

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

Anybody else have trouble with Dockers? They just seem flimsy to me, or maybe I'm just not good at taking care of them. I get maybe a year out of a pair before they wear through and split, then I say "Never again," but then after a few years I forget and buy another pair.

I'll check out the L.L. Bean stuff come Spring if I can lose some weight.

 

[Hemingway Jones]

Thanks.

Can you elaborate on what they mean by 'our slimmest fit'?

RC

I'm not sure about slim fit. I wouldn't go with that. I like fuller legs. They are excellent and very well made pants.

 

[Solid Citizen]

ALL Docker Products

Every time I've bought a Docker product they are poorly made to not wear for extended period before falling apart be it shirts, pants belts etc. :eusa_doh:

SC :rage:

 

[Robert Conway]

Anybody else have trouble with Dockers?

Mine have lasted, but with the exception of a few models that they make, they have a pretty lousy cut, especially in the front. The rise is too short and makes the pants bunch up around our family jewels.

 

[Robert Conway]

I'm not sure about slim fit. I wouldn't go with that. I like fuller legs. They are excellent and very well made pants.

Oh, no. I'm with you. I'm looking for a fuller cut with straight legs.

That's why I found it odd that the description in their catalog mentioned that they were their slimmest cut, yet they were straight legged. That struck me as a contradiction.

Cheers,

RC

 

[vintage68]

For fall, Bills Khaki's has come out with a heavier twill at 10.25 oz that they call the Bullard Field Pant. IMHO they are THE best khakis out there. Bill's usual khakis are 8.5 oz. I just love them. They wear like buttah! At $155 they ain't cheap though. I asked the vendor if I was crazy for buying four pairs, and he said "Nah, I had one guy order 30 pairs"(!!!)

Dockers are just trash, plain and simple. In D.C you see a lot of 'em and we used to call them "Dorkers" for the bad fit and shine they would get after a few washings. Unghh. Buyer beware.

Anyway, just my 2 cents worth. Cheers!

 

[Barry]

Any thoughts on Berle? I have one pair of white trousers - they're ok.

Can Bill's be altered easily? If so, maybe I could have them taken in a bit. My problem is that I am relatively short and my posterior is flat. I can wear most shorter rise trousers and certain regular rise trousers (if I wear them higher up, which I prefer to do). However, when I wear trousers with a long rise I just wind up looking ridiculous.

Barry

 

[vintage68]

I've had all my Bill's tailored, so no problem there. Finding a good tailor is the tricky part. My advice is go to the local higher-end men's store. Even if you don't actually buy the pants there, most places will tailor for a small fee.

Good luck!

 

[John in Covina]

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Cabellas has some fairly well made chinos in the modern style.
http://www.cabelas.com/

 

[Robert Conway]

Thank you, gents.


RC

 

[Barry]

I've had all my Bill's tailored, so no problem there. Finding a good tailor is the tricky part. My advice is go to the local higher-end men's store. Even if you don't actually buy the pants there, most places will tailor for a small fee.

Good luck!

You mentioned DC in a previous post. I live near Field Tailors and I usually take anything I need altered to his shop - with the exception of minor hemming jobs. I like to bring up his shop here because he is excellent. I suppose if I had the legs taken in a bit at the thigh and the rise taken up a tad I will be okay.

Barry

 

[vintage68]

I recommend either Bill's Khaki's M2 or the M2P, both of which are 1" less full in the seat and rise. I'm a fairly big guy at 6'2, 200 lbs and even for my larger frame the M1's ( traditional cut) are too big. Go for the M2 series.

 

[deanswift58]

or those with deep enough pockets...

?¢‚Ǩ?BUZZ RICKSON'S EARLY MILITARY CHINOS 1942 MODEL?¢‚Ǩ?
http://store.yahoo.co.jp/threeeight/br-m43036-1.html

?¢‚Ǩ?BUZZ RICKSON'S EARLY MILITARY CHINOS 1945 MODEL?¢‚Ǩ?
http://store.yahoo.co.jp/threeeight/br-m43035-1.html

these are amazing and lasts a lifetime, my best friend got a pair and despite wearing them "japanese youth style" (i.e. worn low and one size over) you could see that the workmanship is amazing.

Note that like 90% of J-wear, 35" waist is the widest they do.

Real McCoy's also do a pair

http://store.yahoo.co.jp/threeeight/rmc-mp4002.html

 

[PeeWee]

I still like the weight and feel of Polo chinos. At 6'7" and 220 lbs. I really like the cut. They seem to have a good balance of proportion all the way around. I hang mine out on the line to dry so they'll feel nice and crisp when I first put them on.