Just as the mighty Mitochondria produces energy for your cells, the best men's corduroy pants produce all the heat your fall outfits need. Constructed of evenly spaced rows of thick cotton “wales,” corduroy will always be warmer than conventional denim, though it could—and should—be worn with the same reckless abandon as your favorite just-thrown-on jeans. Frankly, they’re also just a joy to wear.
The real magic of wearing corduroy is something you can only feel once you’re swaddled in it. Like corduroy shirts, corduroy pants have real heft to them, bathing your legs in all the warmth and cuddly energy of a weighted blanket without, well, the excess weight. That said, not all corduroy pants are created equal—right now, for example, it’s all too easy to end up with an overly tapered option that hugs the legs too closely.
Luckily, there's also no shortage of options in handsome cuts and colors, all of which are more than worth adding to your fall rotation this season, and every autumn after it. These are 13 of the best men's corduroy pants you can buy right now. As the long arc of menswear zigs and zags, one thing never changes: Ralph Lauren doesn't scrimp on the essential details, and menswear nerds keep coming back for them.
In this case, Ralph's designers have sourced sumptuous corduroy and let it spread out a little, with two pleats and an added coin pocket. Both rear pockets have buttons for added security, and while it's hard to see in the image above, all colorways come with a lovely cuff at the hem. All of this for just $200 (or $198 at Ralph), and the knowledge that if you fall in love with this cut, known as the Whitman, it also comes in a chino fabric for summer.
Material 100% cotton Fit Mid-rise, relaxed-straight leg Color Chocolate, Pink, Navy, Chestnut Levi’s: synonymous with denim, but also pretty good at everything else. For proof, peep this pair of corduroy pants, cut from the same block as the brand's classic, beloved 555—essentially the neatness of the iconic straight-fit 501, but with some much appreciated extra room throughout. They're 100% cotton, so the knees won't ever sag out, and our favorite detail has to be that colorway, a gray-brown that will sit perfectly against a navy or black knit. (Levi's calls it ‘Smokey Taupe.’) Material 100% cotton Fit Relaxed straight Color Brown, Black, and Smokey Taupe If there’s any potential knock against corduroy, it’s that the fabric can read a bit casual.
And sure, in some highly formal settings, the average pair of corduroy pants might make you feel like a schoolboy in a room of Miss Trunchbulls. Not these Todd Snyder pants though, mainly thanks to their incredibly elegant sheen, black color, and relaxed fit that helps them wear almost more like suit trousers. (It also means they're one of the more comfortable pairs on this list, as well as being the most formal.) One more note for the nerds: The 8-wale corduroy used here is a touch wider, making them even more satisfying to run your hands over during stressful Q3 budget meetings. Material 99% cotton, 1% spandex Fit Regular straight Color Seven options!
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