Slim Fitting Khakis?

[zjpj83]

The problem with having super tight pants in the seat and crotch area is that you can't put things in your pockets and/or remove them easily. I don't see what the good is of that. You have to look good in clothes, but they also have to be functional.

 

[chorse123]

Originally Posted by zjpj83

. . . you can't put things in your pockets and/or remove them easily. . . .

Why would you want to put things in your pants pockets? That's what your jacket is for!

In all seriousness, I agree. For utility pants, IE something where I plan on putting a bunch of junk in the pockets, I like something looser. More closely cut is great when I'm wearing a jacket, which can easily hold my card case/wallet and cellphone.

 

[Sartorially Challenged]

So far I tried Faconnable "European Fit," BR, J Crew Slim fit, Polo Custom Fit, and they all had this strange shape of pretty wide hip area, combined with thin thigh and leg areas -- which, yes, did make my arse area look bigger.

I am looking for a pair that is slim but also straight down from the waist, without the hip area bulge.

 

[maomao1980]

I forgot to mention that I picked up a few pairs from Zara two summers again. They are made with a cotton silk mix with 1% elastic in them. Fits very slim, and is not low rise. They were however, a bit expensive for Zara, at almost $100.

 

[tiecollector]

Originally Posted by gdl203

Polo RL's custom fit chinos

+1, just got a pair in the mail on friday in their tissue weight from their polo.com sale. They fit perfectly with no alteration.

 

[prozach1576]

As was said, the cut on the Express Producer Pant is excellent if you can deal with dodgy material. I've found a couple of pairs for around $20 that were great values.

 

[tiecollector]

the producer pants are nice too. The material sucks and they are like $80 regular price, but if you can find them on sale, I'd pick up a couple pairs. I got a pair of glen plaid kind of chino cut from GAP last summer on clearance for like $15, I plan on wearing them even more in a month or two.

 

[gdl203]

Originally Posted by tiecollector

+1, just got a pair in the mail on friday in their tissue weight from their polo.com sale. They fit perfectly with no alteration.

Yes - I have the tissue chinos in two colors and are both comfortable and slim enough

 

[Nicesuit]

Does anyone have any experience with the G.I. Featherweights? I was thinking about getting a pair of those and was wondering how slim those are made and if that was their thinnest chino material?