Corduroy Pants, Jackets, Suits & How To Wear, Style + Buy Cords
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What is corduroy? It's also known as poor man's velvet because the fabric of velvet and corduroy is actually quite similar. The only difference is, there are twisted yarns that create this ribbed structure.
Corduroy is a very soft yet durable fabric, and it is made out of cotton, either a hundred percent or a cotton blend, better qualities are a hundred percent cotton blend. Traditionally, it's popular for hunting apparel or winter apparel, hiking apparel, and anything related to cold weather.
So now let's talk about the interesting history of corduroy. Corduroy is basically in the family of fustian fabrics, and it includes moleskins. Fustian dates back to the year 200, and it got its name from the Egyptian city of Fustat. The city had a vibrant marketplace and was known for its cotton exportation. Later on, it made its way to Europe, especially to France. At the court of the French king, it was actually an apparel that was given to the staff of the king for hunting.
As far as the name corduroy goes, there are different theories. One is that it comes from Corde Du Roi which means as much as cloth of the king. Now, if you think about it, the king never actually wore it but just his staff, I have my doubts about this theory. Other people argue that it comes from Cour Du Roi which means as much as court of the king, I think this is more likely.
Who can wear corduroy and how can you wear it? It's a modern thing that every gentleman can wear. I think it's a great idea to have at least one pair of corduroy pants in your wardrobe because they are soft, they are durable, they are warm and extremely comfortable. They also don't wrinkle a lot and come in a beautiful range of colors.
When you start, I suggest you go with something in either brown or tan because they're very versatile and you can wear them with all kinds of sport coats which is an ideal companion to them. Alternatively, you can also get a corduroy suit which is a matching pair of jacket and pants. Now, while the look may remind you of 70's or 80's characters, the good thing about it is, you don't have to wear them at the same time. You can either dress wearing the pants with something else or just the jacket with a pair of chinos or even jeans.Of course, a proper cut will eliminate any 70's or 80's reference. That being said, corduroy doesn't drape as well as wool; it's thicker, but it gives a very special crinkly look, and you have to like that.
Once you have the basic colors of either brown and tan, you can extend it to olive green or black. Personally, I also like burgundy and navy because they're versatile.
When you look at corduroy, you can see the ribs have different sizes, and that's referred to as wale. The wale is defined as how many ribs you have per inch which is 2.54 cm. Fine wale corduroy will have as many as 16-18 ribs whereas a regular will have about 10-12 ribs. You can also find corduroy which is 6-8 ribs which is very wide ribbed and a very unique look. The lower the wale number, the thicker the corduroys will be.
In terms of quality, you can find two major classes. One is the Genoa back; the other one is the tabby back. The Genoa back basically has the same twill structure on the front side and the back side.The less expensive version is the tabby back where you have a flat surface on the inside.
How do you wear corduroy? Basically, it's a very three-dimensional fabric, and so you don't want to combine it with velvet because it's too close. Personally, I really like to combine it with tweed or wool. For example, the tweed jacket that I'm wearing here right now with the tie and the shirt would go perfectly with the blue or navy corduroy. It would pick up colors in my tie and in my jacket, and overall, have a very relaxed, positive, casual character.
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My grandfather grew up learning to be a carpenter in Germany. Back then and still today, apprentices have to wear black corduroy pants, and a vest. I’m sure it’s a little different now with all the safety stuff in the modern era. But it was cool seeing carpenters still in the traditional clothing.
Are they required to blaze orange/green/yellow now?
Corduroy trousers are very underrated. I love the look of them
Corduroy overalls is where it’s at 🙄
Cord's been kind of a trademark fabric for me since junior high school, when my mom bought me a pair of brown trousers. I don't think I've gone without at least one pair in rotation ever since, and that was very uncommon back in the day (in that age group anyhow). It has that unique combination of dusty librarian vibe and yet cool and casual (and some 70s or 80s connotations are always cool), works well at almost all non-formal levels of dressing. For me, I don't think any other fabric ticks all the same boxes.
I only have one jacket. It's dark purple, a color which would probably look silly/ostentatious in any other fabric. With the cord's texture muting the color, though, it's become one of my most versatile jackets.
I love the color purple, that jacket sounds awesome
Namastey Sir 🙏 I'm glad to see your video. I'm my self a corduroy manufacturer in India. My family is in corduroy business for past 35 years. I am currently continuing this legacy. We hold good grip in corduroy in terms of quality and variety. Thankyou for making viewers understand it deeply. Regards Raghav
Where do you sell in India? Brand name or address please.
Please tell your shop and brand name
I love Corduroy! I just get tired of feeling cold in the winter and fall and it just is better and with the right color it looks so elegant and luxurious! Thanks for posting.
could also be 'corps du roi' which means staff of the King ;)
so why u watching mens fashion channel tho
@@lordarthur5431 why do you care
paletasdehielo whamen respecter.
@@lordarthur5431 It's easily the best channel on youtube for information about fabrics/materials and other specifics about garments. I'm not particularly interested in formal men's fashion, but from time to time I'm interested in learning about clothing so that I can understand what I'm buying and wearing better and just to become a more informed person overall.
@@drose91 she means "staff" as in attendants (like "attached corps" or "commissioned corps")
Beautifully edited and very well explained ! This is the way every video should go from now on in terms of describing fabrics!
Thanks!
I appreciate that you dont make sponsored videos, pure quality content.
I wear wide wale in Fall and Winter and finer corduroy in Spring, fall, and cooler summer days. Probably my favorite fabric.
I like the jacket in the thumbnail.
Where can i find those type of jacket and what is the name of the jacket
I absolutely LOVE the combination at 6:30!
y’all i’m just tryna find a shirt to go with my dark brown cords i-
Dark green
Mustard.
Royal black
A pale or navy blue will bring out the color so well! 🔥
3 years later , what did you end up going with lol
I'm a big fan of a fitted corduroy suit with peaked lapels, particularly in a deep burgundy or crimson, as well as a lighter navy with a beige turtleneck. To me it oozes style, but that's just my opinion. I'm just trying to find a tailor that'll make me a nice corduroy suit though.
I bought 2 pairs of Lois corduroy jeans more than 10 years ago. It's a fantastic material and comfortable to wear and stylish. Just the other day went to look for it again, the same Lois brand now with 98% cotton and 2% spandex. I prefer the 100% namely the classic type. Looks like I need to buy the fabric and make the pants.
Excellent idea 😊
I only have one corduroy garmet; a tailor made (red) corduroy jacket (holland and sherry fabric), thats the most luxurious corduroy you could ever get.
I love wearing it with dark indigo jeans, black loafers, white shirt and a navy silk pocketsquare, sometimes adding a black scarf.
An amazing outside autumn and winter look.
Holland & Sherry is fantastic fabric. .
I have wide leg brown cordoroy 70s style and honestly i love them 🥰🥰🥰 the wale fact was very interesting to know
I think it obviously takes some effort, but you manage the french pronunciation pretty close to perfect.
Very informative Sven thank you. Next stop, bottle green corduroys with my dark brown suede chukkas for autumn.
I'm wearing burgundy corduroy pants atm. They are one of my fav pairs of pants.
Perfect video ;) Thanks a bunch for a pretty deep explanation as well as for reminding me this great fabric exists.
Curderoy is wonderful, number 1 fabric for autumn and winter
Especially with a half Sherpa liner
That house jacket is one of the most stylish and attractive garment I've ever seen. Mr. Raphael, do you know where to get one, or have any other type of information regarding this article? I already know what my next buy will be. Thanks,, as usual.
Corduroy just happens to be my favorite Pearl Jam song as well :)
JDWilliams98 Thats what had me find this video, was just listening to them.
Anyone here just cuz corduroy is back
I am in love with my corduroy pieces from Massimo Alba, before the 007 NTTD film, i had a pair of forest green trousers, but after seeing the movie, I had to get the suit from the pre-title sequence!
When I was younger, my grandmother got me some corduroy pants. Now that I'm older, the only corduroy I wear is my FFA jacket.
Such a classy and elegant fabric
I'm going to date myself, my first pair of cords, a pair of levi jeans bought in the early 60s, they were fine wale and loved wearing them into the late 60s. Recently, I picked up 4 pair of Corduroy classic cut pants with adjustable waist which appeals to me more as I get older and my weight fluctuates , so does my waist. I will be pairing them with a Corbin light brown tweed and a old pair brown suede Bass saddle oxfords(bought in mid 70s) with contrasting tones of brown.
The older I become, the more retro I become, remembering the fashion changes through the years but always returning to its conservative roots.
Fantastic post! Do you know why corduroy is called "machester" in Sweden?
Fabian Jahn Högler in Australia we call bedding products like sheets Manchester.
I have a pair of off white. Love them. I think it was listed as 'oatmeal'.
i have a pretty hard white winter corduroy, wich colors do you combine it with?
MultiMrMiles Kind of late, but personally, I’d wear it with navy and/or shades of brown, dirty green maybe.
I'm gonna get a corduroy suit in a couple weeks and now I know what to look for! thanks!
I looove corduroy pants!!
Love me some corduroy, the key is having proper fit. Cord fits in in most places one could wear jeans/chinos/slacks. It also looks great on western shirts with snaps. Levi’s does nice corduroy pants.
Wore it at 16 n still crazy wearing after all these years at 62 now....lol
I’m the same. Who cares whether someone thinks it’s outdated. It’s sooo comfortable and has worked really well for me over the years.
Man I adore this channel. Thank you!
can you dry them in a dryer im talking about corduroy pants
I just bought some from Brooks Brothers and can't wait to try them on for the Fall and Winter!!
I love corduroy. My only pants. Could not get on jeans yet.
Corduroy will never go out of style
In portuguese it's called "bombazine"
I got a very beautiful Cord jacket of my grandpa, it looks amazing but it's kinda faded. Is there any way to restore it? Do we get any polish for that?
wonderful tips, thank you!
Outstanding! I love this fabric. Wear it even in warmer months without feeling overheated.
Another consideration, with regard to slacks worn with a belt, is that the weight of the wide wale fabric necessitates proper construction of the waistband. The waist band of better quality slacks will be padded in a way that enables them to rest comfortably on the hips, supporting the heavier fabric. I found that the Polo brand accomplishes this well.
classy men, classy video ;)
I love the seventies style! :( Why do you want to eliminate it?
Juanito Macho Protegido I was thinking the same thing. I love a good pair of cords. I bought some Levi’s cords and my girlfriend looked at me funny. I was wearing them with my wallabees and I got some strange looks from ppl in the streets. I just laughed cuz all these ppl are trendy dressers and it seemed to me that they don’t understand that cords aren’t a fashion statement, they are a classic material. Yes, they may not be the “in”thing to wear, but they also never went out of style
The young punks on the streets still praise me wearing these corduroy at 62, good flattering...sure,I agree what u said
@@SHAKA-NEU-LU They're sheeplettes.
i only ordered a corduroy vest yesterday, hope it works with the other parts of the outfit.
I got a free history lesson out of this 😀👏
i wear Corduroy year round
I have trouble finding shirts to pair my courderoy pants with.
I usually wear corduroy trousers as physical labor pants vs slacks..i find the idea of wearing them with a shirt and tie weird. Arent they...too casual? Wad this done in say the 1920s-1940s?
Corduroy is wrinkly, not so ,just press them (through a cotton cloth to protect them). In my opinion they look great when they are pressed and make them look very sharp and stylish! Plus their even more enhanced with pair of light tan Chelsea or Chukka boots!
Great video. I always love to learn some history on the cloths I'm wearing.
Since you did a video about corduroy, will we get a video about velvet ?
Hmm, we just might. We can add that to our to-do list and see how it goes.
Gentleman's Gazette Great! :)
How would it look with a soft supple goat leather jacket?
LOVE CORDUROY
En Chile son conocidos como cotele
What brand and model is the jacket in the thumbnail?
Which colour should i buy to wear in college
I'm gonna combine it with velvet. And knock it out the park 😉
Any idea where to find genoa back corduroys? I've only ever seen tabby back ones
Since you suggest bottle green, can we have a video on how to wear green in suits etc...
Question, if the corduroy is a blend of cotton and viscose that is poor quality? I want to buy a pair or two from a high end italian breand from wich i buy most of my stuff but i see they have a cotton and viscose bleand, should i say away?
Can you tell me what the orangeish jacket pictured in the thumbnail and @0:24 is? I have something very similar and am curious if it's the same one.
Shawn Wilkening yeah and you're actually wearing it in ur profile pic
Sir it's called CAMEL COLOR in our corduroy factory.
Description level 👌
THANK YOU!
i love corduroy
With Harris Treed jacket and oxblood penny loafers
*tweed*
I would love to have a Dark Brown Corduroy Pants to start with...can u give suggestions about Velvet slippers & Suede shoes. 😇
I thought it was called corduroy because it lookes like it has cords running through it.
very informative!
You mentioned tan shoes with corduroy looks the best so I’m assuming the dark brown will be best for evening? Thx!
I was gonna buy a brown corduroy suit but when I tried it on I immediately thought "70's" and I just bought the waistcoat which I wear with a black wool frock.
Thanks so much for the great info!
Lol hiking apparel? Yes we all go hiking in our corduroy… 😂
so SHOULD I GO UP A SIZE anyone??
I like the older wide ''wales'' [spelling] rather than modern thin ones
The wider Wales corduroy is heavy fabric which weighs around 300-310 grams per square metre. Thankyou for showing your interest in corduroy.
Some says that he is also Louis Rossman
Can anyone help me I'm looking for Best brands for this material especially for bigger guys
Any of you gentlemen have a suggestion for US based stores that sell quality corduroy pants?
Brooks brothers along with their flannel (thicker than suits italian wool slacks) - genius for new york winters
Hi, I have a double breasted ivory jacket. Do you think that black corduroy pants would work well with this for a dinner party or company Christmas party?
Anybody know the brand/type of the jacket on the thumbnail?
Did I just watch a video about corduroy fabric😂
I'm having an obsession with anything corduroy but I have no idea how to style it
Sir I am from Saudi arabia. Could you please suggest a good online seller of cheviot tweed jacket?
Does anyone know of any retailers with a large selection of corduroy? Preferably a big and tall store.
The best is probably Cordings in London, it specialises in hunting and country wear for the British country gentleman, interestingly it’s owned by Eric Clapton who has been a big fan since he was a youth.
Where might I find a pair of house jacket like that of yours? : )
Yeah i want to know too
Catch me just having a brown corduroy suit coat😅
Re-Upload?
no
Wierd, I distictly remember the talk about corduroy can be one sided and on both sides and I only follow you. RMRS, Alpha m on clothes. Must be Déjà vu then. Thanks for the reply.
It's a reupload. I'm 100% sure.
Are you guys getting confused with his Chino pants guide that has the same weird bright green pants in that vid?
Patrick G do you remember any other video where he had that jacket at 5:50 on?
Damm Greg warren
I'm assuming suede shoes are ok.
I need it´s video in spanish T.T
Hi Mr. Schneider...
Why is one of the photos of King Charles 1st of England?
James Bond wears corduroy... all I need to justify wearing it.
A good cord jacket looks nice, there were many in the late 60's / 70s. Once it becomes popular the mass manufacturers churn out tight **** which looks awful, but often costs the same amount. Watch out for that one. (UK). The cord jackets shown are really nice. I'll bet they're £ expensive though.
Where are you from?
So, is corduroy super warm? 🤔
Yes. I love wearing it during the Wyoming winter because it is warmer than jeans.
0:56
hi all how is the knot he has in this video is called please
Possibly a half Windsor judging by the slight asymmetry.
Sorry to break the lecture up
holy shit so many cuts