Best all-around chinos?

[cedarlake23]

Hi all,

I'm in the market for all-around chinos (i.e. not too workwear, not too tailored) that have a higher rise to tuck in shirts and allow room for my thighs but still have a taper. Ideally they'd have neutral khaki, navy, and olive/green versions so I could make a capsule wardrobe out of them. I'd wear them with OCBDs and sport coats to work and with a t shirt and sneakers on the weekends. Definitely looking for Fall/Winter/Spring weight, too, since I live in DC and have lightweight summer chinos already. The sport chinos the armory makes seem exactly what I'm interested in - not too slim, not too full, high rise with a taper. However, I can't really stomach paying that much. I've looked around and can't seem to find that happy medium these chinos achieve. For example, ones made by 3sixteen seem too workwear but look like they would otherwise fit well. The ones from APC seem too low rise.

Overall, I can't seem to find a replica of the armory chinos that's less expensive. If anyone has any feedback it'd be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[Crispyj]

Hi all,

I'm in the market for all-around chinos (i.e. not too workwear, not too tailored) that have a higher rise to tuck in shirts and allow room for my thighs but still have a taper. Ideally they'd have neutral khaki, navy, and olive/green versions so I could make a capsule wardrobe out of them. I'd wear them with OCBDs and sport coats to work and with a t shirt and sneakers on the weekends. Definitely looking for Fall/Winter/Spring weight, too, since I live in DC and have lightweight summer chinos already. The sport chinos the armory makes seem exactly what I'm interested in - not too slim, not too full, high rise with a taper. However, I can't really stomach paying that much. I've looked around and can't seem to find that happy medium these chinos achieve. For example, ones made by 3sixteen seem too workwear but look like they would otherwise fit well. The ones from APC seem too low rise.

Overall, I can't seem to find a replica of the armory chinos that's less expensive. If anyone has any feedback it'd be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Just saying I have Armoury chinos, 1 retail, 1 off grailed. There's nothing quite like details and make up of the chinos. Only thing close to it is Incotex in regular fit I got from Trunk Clothiers. Those are $300 as well though. Haven't found good alternatives yet.

 

[cedarlake23]

Just saying I have Armoury chinos, 1 retail, 1 off grailed. There's nothing quite like details and make up of the chinos. Only thing close to it is Incotex in regular fit I got from Trunk Clothiers. Those are $300 as well though. Haven't found good alternatives yet.

Super helpful information, thanks! Can you comment on the fabric weight of the armory and incotex regular fit chinos?

 

[Crispyj]

Super helpful information, thanks! Can you comment on the fabric weight of the armory and incotex regular fit chinos?

Armoury uses cotton from Solbiati I think for most of the chinos. Good medium weight. The navy one is heavier, like canvas? Not sure who makes it. Pretty solid fall to winter weight.

 

[cedarlake23]

Armoury uses cotton from Solbiati I think for most of the chinos. Good medium weight. The navy one is heavier, like canvas? Not sure who makes it. Pretty solid fall to winter weight.

Interesting. Thanks again!

 

[mak1277]

I love the orSlow slim army chinos but I’m guessing they are more work wear than you want. They’re great though.

 

[cedarlake23]

I love the orSlow slim army chinos but I’m guessing they are more work wear than you want. They’re great though.

Yeah, I'm afraid those are too work wear for what I'm going for. Thanks, though!

 

[Lev Vyacheslavovich]

100% would say vintage ralph lauren chinos. They can last 5 years +, and you could easily find them on ebay or goodwill barely worn. Just need to taper some of them. Also Brooks brothers are a good choice, along with incotex chinolino.

 

[dieworkwear]

I don't have experience with them, but I assume Sid Mashburn chinos ($150 at full retail, $100-ish on sale) might suit you.

 

[mak1277]

I don't have experience with them, but I assume Sid Mashburn chinos ($150 at full retail, $100-ish on sale) might suit you.

I think the rise on those is fairly low though. < 10” I think in most sizes.

 

[TheShetlandSweater]

Hi all,

I'm in the market for all-around chinos (i.e. not too workwear, not too tailored) that have a higher rise to tuck in shirts and allow room for my thighs but still have a taper. Ideally they'd have neutral khaki, navy, and olive/green versions so I could make a capsule wardrobe out of them. I'd wear them with OCBDs and sport coats to work and with a t shirt and sneakers on the weekends. Definitely looking for Fall/Winter/Spring weight, too, since I live in DC and have lightweight summer chinos already. The sport chinos the armory makes seem exactly what I'm interested in - not too slim, not too full, high rise with a taper. However, I can't really stomach paying that much. I've looked around and can't seem to find that happy medium these chinos achieve. For example, ones made by 3sixteen seem too workwear but look like they would otherwise fit well. The ones from APC seem too low rise.

Overall, I can't seem to find a replica of the armory chinos that's less expensive. If anyone has any feedback it'd be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Not that similar, but Junior's canvas trousers might be good.

 

[cedarlake23]

100% would say vintage ralph lauren chinos. They can last 5 years +, and you could easily find them on ebay or goodwill barely worn. Just need to taper some of them. Also Brooks brothers are a good choice, along with incotex chinolino.

Ah, that's good to know! Do you have any tips on best practices for buying those? I imagine one can't alter pants too much without throwing off the proportions out of whack. I've tried Brooks Brothers but had an issue with pocket flaring on the pairs I tried and they also seemed too on the tailored end of the spectrum.

 

[cedarlake23]

Not that similar, but Junior's canvas trousers might be good.

Good to know, thanks for the recommendation!

 

[cedarlake23]

I don't have experience with them, but I assume Sid Mashburn chinos ($150 at full retail, $100-ish on sale) might suit you.

They have a store in DC - I should just try them on in person. But I am afraid they'll be too slim. Thanks for the recommendation - we'll see how it goes.

 

[Lev Vyacheslavovich]

Well for me, the only alterations I have been doing on the chinos is hemming, but relatively rarely because they generally fit me well. If I choose to have tapering jobs for them, I typically bring them to my tailor, because he typically does the job done well. Generally, for pants that I really like, and are not too drastically slim or baggy, I send them to a tailor who does bespoke, instead of the normal alternations people.

For the Brooks Brothers though, I mainly had experienced them being baggy, and never really had an issue with slimness... but yet again, I buy them vintage, so the fits maybe a little bit different back then for this brand. Ralph Lauren chinos are IMO fit me well, and I am not a slim fit generally.

Also I recently purchased some chinos from spier-mackay, and I say they fit very similarly to one of my more tapered vintage chinos. The fabric feels a lot better too!