Realistically-priced dress slacks that last well?

[Jerry52]

Just wondering your long-term experience with the different makes of "dressy" slacks in terms of brands that seem to offer better value for money by not fraying out so fast. My own hope is something "nice" available for less than $100 per pair, maybe $25-40 less! Also, some kind of material that's not real "thin" and flimsy feeling. The crowning touch would be a pair of reasonably stylish slacks that can be machine washed! A lot of the thin-fabric pants seem to "chafe" on me in the "crotch" area and thus wear out fast!

 

[Tomasso]

Originally Posted by Jerry52

.a pair of reasonably stylish slacks that can be machine washed.
Dressy and washing machine does not compute.

 

[Bradford]

If you're ok with pleated and cuffed, look for the dressy wool slacks by Kirkland at Costco.... they run from $35-60 depending on what time of year you buy them and if they are on sale.

Good wool, excellent construction. They do need to be dry cleaned, but they are about the best bargain on dress slacks you can find.

 

[JLibourel]

Originally Posted by Bradford

If you're ok with pleated and cuffed, look for the dressy wool slacks by Kirkland at Costco.... they run from $35-60 depending on what time of year you buy them and if they are on sale.

Good wool, excellent construction. They do need to be dry cleaned, but they are about the best bargain on dress slacks you can find.

Agree with the above. However, I have never seen them marked down, nor have I ever seen them as high as $60. I think they sell for about $46 or $47 these days. I have seven pairs. I have given them hard use, and they're all going strong.

 

[rnoldh]

+1

Even Andy G over at AAAC is a fan of the Costco Kirkland pants.

Really an amazing value;

Here they are

 

[Bradford]

Sorry - I couldn't remember the exact price, that's why I gave the range.

But they were marked down to $35 about a month ago because I picked up three pairs. They were back to the regular price last weekend when I was at the store.

 

[Brian278]

Anyone have any flat front, no-cuff, slim cut suggestions? My first instinct is to try Banana Republic on sale, but if there's anything better I'd love to hear it.

 

[Jerry52]

When I say dressy AND machine wash, I guess I mean a pair of trousers that's certainly more formal than any kind of blue jean or "work" pant...possibly a so-called "khaki." I guess maybe a sort of "casual dress" pant if that isn't an oxymoron...Nothing as "fancy" as a suit, but far nicer than a typical jean...does THAT compute?

 

[Tarmac]

I'm "not" sure what you mean, "but" I think you should take a "look" at the costco ones, "they" sound pretty decent. Machine "wash" means either cotton "or" dickies, which are "not" dressy.

 

[gamelan]

Barry Brickens at STP. i've purchased their cords for between $30-40 and i've seen their wool dress slacks at $70. highly highly recommended based on your requirements (well, except for the machine washable thing).

-Jeff

 

[untilted]

Originally Posted by Brian278

Anyone have any flat front, no-cuff, slim cut suggestions? My first instinct is to try Banana Republic on sale, but if there's anything better I'd love to hear it.

Try ebay. Brooks Brothers wool trousers in my size (flat front, unfinished) go about 20-30 dollars + shipping.

 

[Jerry52]

OK, in pants I know that most generally all "wool" which IS considered the most stylish is dry clean, like most cashmeres in sweaters are dry clean. But there SHOULD be other machine wash materials besides cotton or "dickies." I mean, there are a LOT of different fabrics, aren't there? Not only is dry cleaning inconvenient (taking it out to be done) but it keeps adding cost to the original purchase!

 

[tbone226]

Hugo Boss trousers from ebay are in your price range...

 

[modmica]

I have three pairs of "Ceramica" slacks by Alberto, that I purchased on sale at STP for $100/pair (http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/1...-For-Men.html). These are machine washable and look and feel quite nice. I like them very much. Unfortunately, right now only bigger sizes and one color are available.

 

[Milhouse]

Go to a department store like Macys, they should have plenty of cotton-poly blend "dress" slacks that fit your requirements. They'll be under 100 dollars, they'll be machine washable (I think, I don't know for sure since I don't have any), and they should be thicker material.

Otherwise, khakis are all cotton, machine washable, and can be had fairly cheaply (like at Old Navy or similar places for about 20 or 30 dollars retail).

Wool will generally feel thin, even a "thick" wool flannel, compared to cotton khakis. Wool will need to by dry cleaned. Same with silk. Wool just looks and feels better, and the proper weight wool can be comfortable no matter what the temperature.

As for my long term experience, good khakis and good wool trousers are both necessary, and both last quite a long time if you care for them. Wool can be made quite thin, and that is when they end up wearing out quickly.