FabSwingers.com forum: Corduroy trousers…

By *ull English with tea OP Man
over a year ago

London

So, a confession. I own a pair of brown cords, slim fit. Always a nice wear in the winter / autumn when I want to look smart-ish. Also I think they go well with a Levi’s denim jacket (as I never do double denim).

What’s everyone’s thoughts on cords? Are they geeky or chic? Or neither? Are they something your dad would wear?

Perhaps you think cords are ‘posh’ and worn by people who went to public school called Jeremy? I don’t think I’d ever get red cords but then who knows. I do think a nice beige corduroy blazer has a certain geography teacher sexiness about it (patches optional).

So… this is the thread to confess if you own a pair of cords (without judgement) and add any corduroy based anecdotes. Women, does a man wearing a nice fitting pair of cords get you hot under the collar?

Perhaps someone has a fetish for them like others do for PVC / Latex (although I’ve never heard of this or seen any photos of people in corduroy underwear)…

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By *reyToTheFairiesWoman
over a year ago

Carlisle usually

Part of my job is marketing these to the over 70s. So I don't tend to think of them as sexy, and they're definitely not something I'd wear

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By *oo..Woman
over a year ago

Boo's World

Cord trousers need to stick to the under 5's children's wear category!

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By *ulieAndBeefCouple
over a year ago

Manchester-ish

"Part of my job is marketing these to the over 70s. So I don't tend to think of them as sexy, and they're definitely not something I'd wear

Ouch!

*visualises OP immediately burning his cords*

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By *elix SightedMan
over a year ago

Cloud 8

"So, a confession. I own a pair of brown cords, slim fit. Always a nice wear in the winter / autumn when I want to look smart-ish. Also I think they go well with a Levi’s denim jacket (as I never do double denim).

What’s everyone’s thoughts on cords? Are they geeky or chic? Or neither? Are they something your dad would wear?

Perhaps someone has a fetish for them like others do for PVC / Latex (although I’ve never heard of this or seen any photos of people in corduroy underwear)…

Good share, OP! I don’t have any at the moment, but would. Current stock is chinos and moleskins.

I don’t think it matters what you wear as long as it works for you and you own it. Stuff what everyone else thinks (unless it’s a tiger onesie).

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By *irtydevil666Man
over a year ago

bristol

Old people pottering around in them...

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By *iasubTV/TS
over a year ago

Ilkeston

I used to work in a clothing store and it was mainly 70+ bracket who brought them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Own a couple off tops dress and skirts in Corduroy or as fashion now calls it ribbed

And no not for her pleasure before people start cracking jokes

Seriously fasoin re named it to ribbed

Just google ribbed dress

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North

Look smart and cords are words that have never been seen together in a sentence before until now

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

I have a pair of red cords, they go well with my brogues.

I’m very disappointed in people’s lack of love for the cordimiroy, they are very comfortable and if I say so myself quite dashing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They're ok but they make a whoopy noise when going up stairs

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By *nimaginativeUsernameMan
over a year ago

Rochester, Kent

It depends.

I was always told that ‘If you were young enough to wear it when it was fashionable, then you’re too old to wear it for its revival’

Cut-off denim shorts with T-shirts and no bras are the exception, in my opinion

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I grew up wearing corduroy dungarees

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

My late partner wore cords but he was 79

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

I used to think you were alright. Brown as well !!

I’m scarred from a child and vowed to never wear them again.

The mr

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By *ulieAndBeefCouple
over a year ago

Manchester-ish

I don't mind a pair of chords. You can take this endorsement whichever way you choose.

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By *obyn GravesTV/TS
over a year ago

1127 walnut avenue

Hersham boys apparently liked to wear them with laced up boots...

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"I don't mind a pair of chords. You can take this endorsement whichever way you choose.

That's progression

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've got a dusky pink corduroy jacket. So I'm a fan of the corduroy look.

Wearing that with jeans is my vibe. Love it.

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By *929Man
over a year ago

newcastle

Last time I wore any was as a kid I remember having the piss ripped out of me for wearing my hand me down corduroy pants. Would happily wear a pair now though

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

I have two corduroy jackets - i wear them well

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By *avexxMan
over a year ago

cheshire

i have a pair of corduroy underpants

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By *ife NinjaMan
over a year ago

Dunfermline

"I have two corduroy jackets - i wear them well

On their own, with nothing underneath, I hope

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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago

Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands

I am a big fan of cords, currently have 5 pairs, 3 brown, 1 blue and 1 black and usually wear them all through the winter months. They are hard wearing and have excellent thermal properties.

They go well with my Tattersall shirts and T jackets and also my Doc Martens shoes.

I have to admit I am over 70

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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago

Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands

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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago

Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands

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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago

Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands

Tw**d

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By *nimaginativeUsernameMan
over a year ago

Rochester, Kent

Corduroy just reminds me of the elbow patches on my schoolteachers’ jackets.

Not sexy.

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

I have a corduroy pencil skirt, don't think I look over 70

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By *ife NinjaMan
over a year ago

Dunfermline

"I have a corduroy pencil skirt, don't think I look over 70 "

No, not at all

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By *unnybunny1000Woman
over a year ago

Nottingham

I'm a big fan of cords

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

"I have a corduroy pencil skirt, don't think I look over 70

No, not at all

Glad to hear it

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

I love a bit of corduroy.

Don't see much of it in shops now.

When I was a kid I had a lovely pair of pillarbox red jumbo cords.

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By *ull English with tea OP Man
over a year ago

London

"I have a corduroy pencil skirt, don't think I look over 70

No, not at all

Glad to hear it

60 at a push….

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

"I am a big fan of cords, currently have 5 pairs, 3 brown, 1 blue and 1 black and usually wear them all through the winter months. They are hard wearing and have excellent thermal properties.

They go well with my Tattersall shirts and T jackets and also my Doc Martens shoes.

I have to admit I am over 70

‘Ark at you with ya tw**d jacket,

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"I have a corduroy pencil skirt, don't think I look over 70 "

I had a corduroy skirt (brown) but I think I gave it to the charity shop when we moved.

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North

A great filter thread

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

"I have a corduroy pencil skirt, don't think I look over 70

No, not at all

Glad to hear it

60 at a push….

Best fab complement ever

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By *ily WhiteWoman
over a year ago

It depends in the style and the material. I've never been a fan of normal cord, that screams of baggy-kneed geography teacher trousers in a horrid dog bile colour to me. But, I have owned several pairs of needle cord fitted jeans in the past. And a few needle cord skirts.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

"A great filter thread

I bet you're a leather jacket with badges and oily jeans kinda guy.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

Cords are so comfy and warm.

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North

"A great filter thread

I bet you're a leather jacket with badges and oily jeans kinda guy."

Stop stalking me on social media

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

I used to wear corduroy jeans years ago. Not worn them for a while though.

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By *ister CMan
over a year ago

liverpool

What’s everyone’s thoughts on cords? Are they geeky or chic? Or neither? Are they something your dad would wear?

Perhaps someone has a fetish for them like others do for PVC / Latex (although I’ve never heard of this or seen any photos of people in corduroy underwear)…

I thought they were only worn by under 5s and wealthy public school elite and of course nonces?

Could be wrong...

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By *ersiantugMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

I have a green and brown pair at the moment - both from Wrangler because they normally fit! The brown came a bit large around the waste though - how do you shrink these?

I've been looking for advice online, but if anything they seem to get larger when I wash them. -pt

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Joking apart op. I like a short cord skirt. I went out for dinner with a guy who wore yellow cords. Not once but three times

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By *ersiantugMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"Joking apart op. I like a short cord skirt. I went out for dinner with a guy who wore yellow cords. Not once but three times"

He's a show off lol. I've do yellow socks sometimes, not done slacks. -pt

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By *ull English with tea OP Man
over a year ago

London

"Joking apart op. I like a short cord skirt. I went out for dinner with a guy who wore yellow cords. Not once but three times"

He obviously struck a cord with you…

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love a bit of corduroy

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

"I used to work in a clothing store and it was mainly 70+ bracket who brought them"

Was that a charity shop, then?

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By *ary 121Man
over a year ago

East Bergholt

What an absolute load of rubbish about “cords” being well dated & staple diet of over 70’s. I’m 58,was a “ football casual” in the 80’s. “ Lois cords “ were the nuts,looking at investing in a pair again re one of these retro sites. Nearly brought a Paul Smith pair the other week but didn’t have my size

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

They don't do 'Action' trousers in cord, do they?

Anything without loads of zipped or velcro flapped pockets is no use to me (in my 70s).

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Mayfair

Corduroys are currently having a resurgence, and quite right too! Even GQ posted an article about it back in January.

Regardless, if you wear them well and coordinate them with Chukkas and knitwear then it's all good.

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By *ull English with tea OP Man
over a year ago

London

"Corduroys are currently having a resurgence, and quite right too! Even GQ posted an article about it back in January.

Regardless, if you wear them well and coordinate them with Chukkas and knitwear then it's all good."

The Man from Del Monte says Yes!

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By *7mutleyTV/TS
over a year ago

cambridge

Needle pin louis cords

old school

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By *aulaxd2020TV/TS
over a year ago

dudley

"Hersham boys apparently liked to wear them with laced up boots...

"
just watched a video and the guitarist seems to be wearing a travelodge curtain tunic so you can’t really say that you invented the travelodge fashion range and your not fabs answer to Vivienne Westwood

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I cant see cords making a fashion comeback, but I do own a couple of pairs of Levis cords from the late 90's

I do have a pair of moleskin jeans that get worn a bit

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

They’ve had a few revivals , I’m sure they will be trendy again before too long

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

I'd wear cords if they looked good. I've got a Levi's denim jacket too, it's bloomin ancient.

It's not the clothes it's how you wear them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Perhaps you think cords are ‘posh’ and worn by people who went to public school called Jeremy?

Rupert

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

"It depends.

I was always told that ‘If you were young enough to wear it when it was fashionable, then you’re too old to wear it for its revival’

Cut-off denim shorts with T-shirts and no bras are the exception, in my opinion

I've been told that on many an occasion.

The only thing I will not wear is the weight of other people's expectations

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Mayfair

"They’ve had a few revivals , I’m sure they will be trendy again before too long "

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The last time I uttered the word "trendy" my young son laughed me out of the living room.

I would save you the same fate MrHotNotts with your daughter/s.

I now use now suitably contemporary (and non embarrassing) terminologies.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I own a pair of brown flared cords, am I not trendy?!?!

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By *ris GrayMan
over a year ago

Dorchester

Its not a fadhion statement i would make they crease easy and wear quickly but they will soon be cool again, what goes around comes around

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By *ris GrayMan
over a year ago

Dorchester

"Its not a fadhion statement i would make they crease easy and wear quickly but they will soon be cool again, what goes around comes around

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fashion

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By *tsalwaysthequietonesCouple
over a year ago

Lancs

I bloody love them

I bought Mr P a green pair to go with his fancy brown shoes and i'm on the lookout for some bright dungaress to go with my docs, we are a little quirky though but still rocking them in our 30's.

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By *ampWithABrainWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

I’ve 3 pairs bought on a shopping trip when I was meant to be buying denim jeans. 1 black 1 burgundy red 1 navy.

I think they look smart, though not sexy as such and they are very warm in winter months so as I’m in Scotland that’s useful.

I’ve never really been one for following fashion “rules” but I do like to look smart and stylish.

I wear them with nice sweaters and boots.

Everyone should find their own style that suits them and their personality (I’m something of a hippy at heart so cords suit that vibe) and be comfy in their own skin.

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By *ayHaychMan
over a year ago

Leeds (Home) / Sheffield (Work)

Are they supposed to be posh? If so, I didn’t know that. I have corduroy shirts, jumper, and trousers. I just like how the texture of them and how they feel.

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

...

The last time I uttered the word "trendy" my young son laughed me out of the living room.

I would save you the same fate MrHotNotts with your daughter/s.

I now use now suitably contemporary (and non embarrassing) terminologies."

Like 'woke'?

Oh, hang on, that is surely cringingly embarrassing!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My needlecord corduroy trousers used to be my most favourite of clothes but it is hard to find them in a shape I like now. I would wear them in a heartbeat. Same for cream cord jodhpurs, I lived in them for about 10 years (the occassional wash) but I cant find them anywhere now either. And I like the geography teacher look in a man. I wouldnt be scared off.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a pair of beautiful light blue trousers I don't wear often enough. Lovely flare too

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By *ersiantugMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"I have a pair of beautiful light blue trousers I don't wear often enough. Lovely flare too

--Cords with a low flare are awesome. I know a woman in her eighties who was given those by her daughter. A sort of purply colour. They just look so good. --pt

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have a pair of beautiful light blue trousers I don't wear often enough. Lovely flare too

--Cords with a low flare are awesome. I know a woman in her eighties who was given those by her daughter. A sort of purply colour. They just look so good. --pt"

I spent a good portion of my high school years in those

Just proves they are timeless. But you need a certain spirit to rock them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What looks good or not is more a function of the attitude of the wearer.

I you feel good, you look good.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What looks good or not is more a function of the attitude of the wearer.

I you feel good, you look good."

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By *tsalwaysthequietonesCouple
over a year ago

Lancs

Oooohhh, I just remembered my calf length navy cord skirt I used to wear with my beautiful coloured snags and boots (the brighter my tights the happier I am). I've lost abit of weight since then and all I wear is boring jeans now

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