3 Ways to Wear Corduroy Pants in 2024

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Maybe its name brings back bad memories of elementary school… No panic, today, it’s with pleasure and style that we wear it. The corduroy pants have found their place on the runways and now seem to be integrating into our wardrobes! Let’s discover together 3 ways to wear it.

How to Wear Corduroy Pants with Style?

So, yes, we’ve all gone through that phase in our youth where we hid this corduroy pant whenever we could, so we wouldn’t have to wear it on the playground… But times are changing!

Long neglected, this style has made a few timid comebacks over the years. For this winter 2024, the corduroy pant seems poised to make a comeback and has established itself on the runways of the latest shows, like at Louis Vuitton.

Highly noticed, the piece appeared in various silhouettes. Both classic and modern in their ways of being worn and styled. From straight cut, mom, oversized, or flared… The pants have showcased in gray, iced brown, and other colorful touches, such as red, which is inseparable from the season. It adds a retro touch to the outfit, or makes a statement in a total corduroy look.

Crafted with different textures, the corduroy pants can appeal to both profiles preferring straighter styles that hold their shape, primarily made from cotton and polyester. And those leaning towards looser and lighter pieces, thus incorporating fibers like elastane.

Also known as wale corduroy, we discover variations in the ribbed pattern, depending on the width of its ribbed columns (the bands). Thus, depending on their thickness, the aesthetic of the pants will change.

How to Create a Vintage and Casual Look?

Here’s a first way to wear corduroy pants, with a vintage spirit. Between a “bookshop visit” aesthetic and a London style for a Sunday stroll at Columbia Road Flower Market.

We create an outfit in seasonal shades, with a warm brown for the bottom. Opt for straight-cut corduroy pants with fine ribbed columns. We create a beautiful harmony with a touch of green, via a Barbour jacket or Ralph Lauren (whose café just opened in Paris!!). The collar provides a perfect color reminder with the bottom. We complete the look with a pair of shiny Dr. Martens low tops, which add character to the whole. A small pair of cream or white socks will pair wonderfully. Just grab a tote bag in one arm and a book in the other, and you’re ready to strut!

Which Corduroy Pants to Choose for a Slow Life Style?

If you are a fan of the slow life aesthetic and spend your summers in linen pants, good news: corduroy pants can take their place while waiting for the return of sunny days!

While we often wrongly associate this material with discomfort, contrary to expectations, corduroy can be very pleasant to wear! The key is to choose a textile that mixes fibers promoting elasticity or softness.

To switch your calming spring-summer wardrobe for an autumn-winter one, keep similar shades. Stick to whites and ecrus, beiges or light browns. Pair these corduroy pants with knit or cashmere sweaters. For shoes, our precious Birkenstocks from sunny days are replaced by a lined version, or a pair of low Uggs. A chunky scarf, long coat, and beanie complete this look.

How to Create a Chic Outfit with Corduroy Pants?

Corduroy pants are not only suited for casual silhouettes. They can very well compose an elegant and chic outfit, whether for a workwear look or going out for drinks!

For this, we will favor more fitted cuts, but that can incorporate a touch of originality like a slightly flared cut or high waist.

In terms of colors, black and white, which are top trends, work wonderfully. For the more adventurous, you can go for pastel shades or bolder colors. It is also possible to pair it with other current trends, such as a tartan blazer.

As you may have understood, whether in sneakers or high heels, corduroy pants are a versatile piece, that pairs with many styles!

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