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The Under $30 Slim Fit Corduroy Pant

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Urban Outfitters BDG 5-pocket corduroy Pant – $29.00

These are slim.  Levi’s 514 slim.  Maybe even trimmer than that.  So unless your BMI is in the low 20s, you’re probably going to feel a little squeezed.

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That’s a shame too.  Because the BDG cords from Urban Outfitters give you a tremendous amount of color options with plenty of sizes available online.  If you find these in your local U.O., you probably won’t find that same size selection (the only 32×32 they had at mine was in the deep navy), and you’ll also probably see them marked up to $39.  But being that UrbanOutfitters.com shipping is a pricey $10, it’s a wash in the end.

If you’ve got some muscle and or extra cushioning on your bones, you might want to spring for the $54.50 Gap Straight fit cords (below).  After trying those on shortly after the BDG pair from Urban outfitters, it’s fair to say that while they’re still quite trim, they’re comfortable compared to the BDGs.  Plus their color options are just different enough.

Consider a pair of the medium gray (shark) straight fits with Gap’s new moleskin jacket, a white 1mx, and a black and red knit tie.  You’re mixing fall and winter textures with a summer (the knit) and it should all play well together.  If you want to go full winter, go with a solid navy wool tie.

If you’re serious in picking up both the Gap Straight Fit cords and Molehair blazer, you can get free shipping on your over $100 purchase with the code GAPSHIP100 at checkout.
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Comments

  1. I’ve tried on both the levi’s 514 and the BDG cords, and for only $8 more at Macy’s, the 514s win hands down. They just look better, hang better, feel better on. Plus the BDGs are somewhat tapered, creating that awful clown shoes look for anyone with larger feet.

    Old Navy now has slim fit cords as well. Couldn’t find them on their website, but in store they’ll set you back (this week) a little under $20. Fit’s not bad, though they have a faded knee to thigh vintage wash thing going on that really ruins them for me.

  3. I was at H&M last weekend and they have some corduroy pants for $19.95. They are tight, and have a low rise, but at that price I got a pair in navy, grey and green.