linen jeans

[Pink22m]

With spring imminent, the time has come for me to purchase my first pair of linen trousers. I wanted to get the forum's opinion on these linen jeans by E. Zegna. http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store....&cmCat= Your thoughts are much appreciated, thanks. Brian

 

[demo5]

I like linen jeans a lot, and go out of my way to try and find them. The Zegna's lookl nice. My favorites, however, are Loro Piana linen/cotton blend jeans. They retail for $175 and you can get them a Neiman's, among other places.

 

[Pink22m]

Ah, I know the ones you are talking about demo.  I tried on a pair before, and I like the idea of having a cotton/linen blend.  If I remember correctly, the LP's were cut pretty slim. I should look into those again.

 

[demo5]

They are definitely slim, particularly in the leg. I go up two sizes from a 36 to a 40 when I wear them.

 

[LA Guy]

Those are nice jean cut "pants", but I refuse to call those jeans. Jeans are made out of denim... at a very least, heavy cotton twill. Sorry, rant ended.

 

[Jill]

Very nice looking, but for the price, I would prefer a high-quality, heavy 100% linen. Trouser cut. Great drape, but the wrinkles keep it real.

 

[kitonbrioni]

They're high quality "jeans". I have these and also a reversal pair that is blue on one side and brown on the other.

 

[Jill]

Oh, sorry. I really didn't mean to imply that they weren't high quality. I was just trying to say that I prefer high quality linen to high quality linen/cotton blends. That's no indictment on these "jeans" or your/his taste. Just stating personal opinion.

 

[Pink22m]

I think I will check out both the Zegna and Loro Piana trousers. My only concern is that the white will show any spec of dirty quite easily.

 

[stache]

LA Guy I understand your rant but jeans are more about the cut, and in particular the pockets, than the fabric. How about 'jeans cut slacks'?

 

[LA Guy]

"Jean cut pants" or "Jean cut slacks" I can live with. Jeans are jeans though.

 

[jmswentworth]

"Jean cut pants"

Just think what a British English speaker, such as myself thinks of when he hears that.

 

[LA Guy]

Just think what a British English speaker, such as myself thinks of when he hears that.

Daisy Dukes (if you are unfamiliar with the term, google "Daisy Duke" and "Dukes of Hazard&quot. Something that men do not look quite as good in.