Key Highlights
- The kind of pants defined by chunky ridges and a boxy fit, better known for classroom nostalgia than actual style.
- But today’s corduroy is completely reimagined—still textured with those signature vertical wales, but now done in finer, sleeker lines that give the fabric a cleaner, more tailored look.
- Now, brands are making cords with slimmer legs, trimmer top blocks, and silhouettes that mirror your favorite jeans or tailored trousers.
- They’re also straight-up better than chinos in the cold.
- Corduroy’s raised wales trap warm air, giving you natural insulation that flat-weave cotton simply can’t match.
