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Can anyone recommend a maker of Chinos who doesn't insist on including a stretch element to the fabric ? Dockers were my go to brand but now they include elastane which makes the damn things a bit stretchy, I just want 100% construction.
Thanks for any insights.
Gap chinos always worked for me and have bought many pairs for work in the past.
Quality has been fine and price is good.
Don't buy them any more as since Covid I go to work in jeans, as work etiquette is more relaxed these days
Carharrt WIP Sid pant if you don't want to look like a blimp
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Oliver Spencer fishtail chinos are pure cotton - good but pricey:
https://oliverspencer.co.uk/products...ellbridge-navy
Every pair of chinos I have ever had had have been 100% cotton. I don’t think that is a standout feature.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rocket Man
I thought that was what the OP was asking for? Lots of chinos have lycra or elastane added.Quote:
Originally Posted by noTAGlove
Anyway Oliver Spencer make very nicely cut trousers. Even better when they are on sale!
Surprisingly I get mine from primark.
Ten quid a pair, lots of colours.
I bought a pair of Dockers mail order which had the stretch which made my legs look like a condom stuffed with walnuts, so swiftly returned.
Lands End are my current daily wearer and go tos, have a couple of pairs which are excellent.
Do they do salmon colour for well heeled TZers?Quote:
Originally Posted by jimp
Was a Dockers enthusiast until the bloody stretchy constituent was added, your description is just how I felt wearing the dreadful things. Will try the Lands End suggestion, so thanks. Recently asked in a chaps clothes shop whether a y non stretch trews were available and was told that the stretchy things were popular as they fitted a wider ,if you like, customer base. I commented " that's cheating, in my book" and took my business elsewhere, but failed to find unstretchy chinos.Quote:
Originally Posted by MattMM
Brax, Everest style are my go to trousers for spring-summer. Really good quality and, importantly, cut. £50 if you can get them in a sale.
And bracesQuote:
Originally Posted by Maris
I'll second that too, I've Jean's and chinos from them. All fit good.Quote:
Originally Posted by MattMM
Dickies work pants. The 872s are slim straight leg with a slight taper. 873 are slim straight. 874 are straight leg so really wide at the hem.
Not a whiff of any stretch material with these. They are a polyester/cotton mix. Which sounds horrible but they are really hard wearing and don't get that creased bag of washing look that the 100% cotton ones do. They are like selvedge denim in that you need to break them in so don't worry about how stuff they are at first.
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Personally a fan of either Ralph Lauren or Crew Clothing chinos - got a few pairs of each and found them v comfortable and hard wearing
I like Meyer, they do both stretch and non-stretch.
Buzz rickson original spec chinos.
Not sure if they’ll do what you want but they do some lovely stuff
https://spoke-london.com/
I "spoke" to them a bit ago but having seen their latest ad, I really can't imagine sporting their trews. But , thanks for the hint.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr_Mac
Yes! Or the Real McCoy's.Quote:
Originally Posted by Idc0001
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Put me right off the brand too!Quote:
Originally Posted by notnowkato
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Uniqlo
I bought 3 pairs of theirs a year or so ago, now they insist on making them with the bloody stretchy stuff, so 100% cotton no longer available, when I looked the other day.Quote:
Originally Posted by 100thmonkey
That’s disappointing although the 4 or so pairs i have refuse to dieQuote:
Originally Posted by notnowkato
The best!Quote:
Originally Posted by mindforge
As I have some other Harkila bits for shooting, I decided to try a paid of their Trousers for work. Although not the cheapest, they are very good quality.
Have a look at Harkila Norberg Chinos.
3% elastane ,so hardly 100% cotton, as per my initial enquiry.Quote:
Originally Posted by andyb28
Had a look at both and while they look good the length is insaneQuote:
Originally Posted by Idc0001
Community Clothing do some
https://communityclothing.co.uk/coll...31570052513846
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I prefer a less slim cut with elastane as the knees don’t stretch out as much after sitting. Hate a skinny fit chino, as cannot have anything in pockets.Quote:
Originally Posted by notnowkato
Might have to revisit dockers as left them behind due to a lack of stretch, although rarely wear them these days vs denim but do like to dress it up occasionally.
Yet to find a blue pair that don’t look rubbish with creasing after a few washes though.
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Not a bad time to revisit as there’s a decent enough sale on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mj2k
https://uk.dockers.com/collections/mens-original-chino
Well you have them hemmed!Quote:
Originally Posted by wileeeeeey
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Forget the length. Have you seen their prices?Quote:
Originally Posted by wileeeeeey
Have you seen how they’re made and the quality of materials including the over looked parts like the pocket bags, zips and buttons.Quote:
Originally Posted by Saint-Just
Buy right or buy twice
I have used that excuse many times. I am not sure it works on off-the-shelf chinos. But we all choose to spend differently.Quote:
Originally Posted by Idc0001
Wouldn’t mind one or two if they’re *that good* but certainly wouldn’t stock the wardrobe with them or wear to work. Cant beat blue harbour chinos for work. Hope they’re still £29.50 and there’s a 20% Sparks offer the next time I need some.Quote:
Originally Posted by Saint-Just
Don’t get quality clothing confused with ‘designer’ clothing. Both cost the same but only one is worth the asking priceQuote:
Originally Posted by Saint-Just
I feel like I just got scolded by the teacher :smile-new:Quote:
Originally Posted by notnowkato
My apologies, I was wearing the trousers at the time and did pull on them to see if I considered they stretch. Which they didn't.
I will be sure to do better research before making suggestions in the future.
Try some volcom chinos some are stretch free
Wow they have gone up in price! My last pairs were from Costco & dirt cheap vs those, never saw them as a premium brand like that, astounded!Quote:
Originally Posted by Davidd
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They are regularly discounted but still have that bloody stretch stuff, I did contact them to enquire, but, no, no 100% cotton ones any more.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mj2k
I have a variety of chinos, highlights being Spoke, Howick and Gant. I think Gant are by far the best, but looking at their website they are 2% elastane. Nothing else comes close in terms of the quality, though.
And what is it with odd, two inch increments in leg length? If you must do two inch increments then everyone knows all right thinking men grow legs in even inch lengths!
Best quality out there, but at a price... sizing takes some getting used to as well, size up!Quote:
Originally Posted by alanm_3
Same as jeans & then a 31 is never the same length as another pair due to tolerances.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeremy67
I have to try on multiple pairs to get the shorter 31 length as otherwise it bunches too much. Aside from the last 2 pairs I bought online, tried one pair on and was perfect. Forgot about the other and it’s a long 31 FFS!