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Five Pairs Of Trousers To Upgrade Your Winter Wardrobe
Words by Mr Shane C Kurup
Photography by Mr James Robjant
2 November 2021
A new shirt, sweater or blazer can have the ability to instantly revive a tired wardrobe, but as vital a component as they are in a man’s style regimen, trousers are often an afterthought. However, stepping away from your standard khakis or 501s on occasion pays dividends. And with the dark days of winter just around the corner, it’s a good time to consider swapping your summer slacks for something with a little more substance (and style).
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The psychedelic sweatpants
When it comes to impossibly cool, yet wearable idiosyncratic design, few do it better than Acne Studios. Deftly fusing two of this season’s trending treatments, tie-dye and texture, this jazzy velvet pair have all the vivacity you want for heading out into the world again without sacrificing the comfort of your usual sweats.
02.
The vivid mood-boosters
Through careful fabric selection and an eye for detail, Mr Alexandre Mattiussi, founder of AMI PARIS, has a knack for re-interpreting wardrobe staples in a way that feels modern, but not outlandish. Case in point being these trousers, made from a luxurious emerald-green wool gabardine, which will deliver a much-needed mood lift to a sober winter palette.
03.
The retro redux cords
Corduroy has natural vintage appeal in spades and Tod’s has played on this strength for these retro-inspired trousers. Their relaxed, fluid drape gives them a 1970s nuance that will work just as harmoniously with a wide-lapel blazer or fine-gauge merino rollneck. A feathery Starsky & Hutch-esque hairdo is entirely optional.
04.
The 365-day chinos
We know that MR PORTER’s audience is a worldly one, so perhaps you’re in a locale that doesn’t necessitate heavyweight woollen or velvet slacks. If that’s the case, SAINT LAURENT’s pleated chinos might be just what your wardrobe ordered. Their high-grade Italian twill and pair-with-anything neutral hue give them year-round credibility.
05.
The polished pyjama pants
While there is undoubtedly unbridled joy in the world opening up again, many of us might not quite be ready to give up our home comforts. If that sounds familiar, then Umit Benan B+ has just the sartorial solution with these capacious trousers. Although unashamedly relaxed in their pyjama-like profile, the virgin-wool composition makes them refined enough for stepping out, too.
