Pick + Pick Odd Trousers?

[Eustace Tilley]

Will these look like orphaned suit pants, or will they work well for odd trousers?

 

[gdl203]

Not a fan - sharkskin = suiting in my mind

 

[Eustace Tilley]

Originally Posted by gdl203

Not a fan - sharkskin = suiting in my mind

Yup, that's what I thought - was hoping I could get away with it.

 

[edmorel]

I'll disagree, I think pretty much any grey weave works as odd trousers.

 

[Cary Grant]

Originally Posted by edmorel

I'll disagree, I think pretty much any grey weave works as odd trousers.

Agreed

 

[gdl203]

Originally Posted by edmorel

I'll disagree, I think pretty much any grey weave works as odd trousers.

If the scale of the pattern is similar to the sharkskin I always see and if the weight is basic 9/10oz worsted, I would not wear this as odd trousers.

Now, if for some reason, the pattern is a little coarser or more textured, if the cloth is heavier, that may become a possibility.

 

[Cary Grant]

Originally Posted by gdl203

If the scale of the pattern is similar to the sharkskin I always see and if the weight is basic 9/10oz worsted, I would not wear this as odd trousers.

Now, if for some reason, the pattern is a little coarser or more textured, if the cloth is heavier, that may become a possibility.

I hear you- but I think it would have to have that "sheen" to give me pause, so the nature of the wool would matter.

 

[Eustace Tilley]

Originally Posted by gdl203

If the scale of the pattern is similar to the sharkskin I always see and if the weight is basic 9/10oz worsted, I would not wear this as odd trousers.

Now, if for some reason, the pattern is a little coarser or more textured, if the cloth is heavier, that may become a possibility.

FWIW, cloth is a 13oz. worsted with a dry finish (its Dugdales).

 

[gdl203]

Originally Posted by Eustace Tilley

FWIW, cloth is a 13oz. worsted with a dry finish (its Dugdales).

Hard to say without seeing it IRL... I would personally not do it. I'd much prefer a grey herringbone or even a grey donegal.

 

[edmorel]

Obviously as a pant seller, I am biased but Woodhouse sells these as "suitings" (10-11oz) and I bought them for pants. I won't just sell these, I'll very happilly wear them with navy blazers, browns, gunclubs etc.

 

[edmorel]

Originally Posted by gdl203

Hard to say without seeing it IRL... I would personally not do it. I'd much prefer a grey herringbone or even a grey donegal.

I like very faint herringbones, I find a strong herringbone to be too much pattern for the very pattern coats I prefer to wear.

 

[Manton]

100% suit.