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00:00 Corduroy Introduction
Associated with Old Money, the sporting life laid back elegant outfits. Corduroys are an extremely popular casual wear fabric especially associated with trousers. But do you have to pay a king’s ransom to get quality corduroy?
00:36 What is Corduroy?
The fabric is traditionally made from twisted fabric woven with parallel cords called wales. It has a distinct ribbed appearance and is known for being soft yet durable.
02:26 Corduroy Fabric
05:32 Fabric Nap
08:02 Weaving & Weight
11:13 Durability
14:20 Wale
15:19 Colors
17:19 Fit & Features
22:23 Backing
23:05 Details
In terms of softness, I personally prefer a really soft feel. I would rank them as the Polo is the stiffest, followed by the LL Bean, and then Cordings and Fort Belvedere are at similar levels and are the softest.
When it comes to details, there’s typically a clear difference between cheaper trousers and more high-end trousers.
28:04 Outfit Rundown
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