Old Navy Herringbone Pant – $27.60 (reg. $34.50) w/ code ONHOLIDAY
Credit to Jeff for sending in the style tip
Old Navy is a haystack. But there are a few needles to be found. If you’ve got a tailor, don’t hesitate on their chino or wool blend blazers. They’re a little boxy, but at under $50 along with some tailoring magic you can get them looking incredible for incredibly cheap. What sets these Herringbone cotton pants apart from the blazers, is that you might not even need your tailor to make these look great.
Seriously. Stay with me here.
Old Navy stuff runs HUGE. It was even proved. But if you size down just one inch in the waist, these pants are actually decently slim through the thigh. I wouldn’t say Levi’s 514 or even 501 slim, but not as wide as say a Gap authentic jean. Kinda like a Dockers D2.5 if they made such a thing. Look at the reviews on OldNavy.com People are whining up a storm about how “small” they are.
Dear kmrh826 in Madison WI: The 36×30 on your fiancee isn’t small, it FITS. And tell him if he wants the waist to fit better, he does have the option of laying off the bratwurst for a month or so.
They’re 100% cotton, the pattern is noticeable in person (but not as noticeable as seen in the extreme close up below), and the construction isn’t super sturdy but it’s not flimsy either. If you’re in the market for a wear to work or even an at home on the weekend cotton pant with a subtle pattern? Here they are. For $30.
20% off code ONHOLIDAY expires 12/14 at 11:59 ET
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I have the darkest herringbone pant that was on sale at the store a few weeks back. They fit nice, but I tried them on first. As it turned out, my regular size fit. But all pants at Old Navy are a crap shoot. So try them on first!
I didn’t try them on because the material seemed very thin. Maybe I’ll revisit.
I experimented with a pair of these a few months back. Crotch area fits really weird, like your hiding something in there. They’re definitely designed for a rounder person. And i’m not sure there worth taking to the tailor.
@Joe: your comment to kmrh826 had me rollin’. Yeah, if you’re buying pants and the waist size is larger than the length size, it’s time to reassess one’s diet & exercise.
@Isaac: huh… I didn’t notice that at all. I thought the overall fit was much more slim than any other Old Navy Pants I’d ever tried on. I’m usually a 32×32 and went down to a 31×32. Seemed to fit well for me.
Unless they have something similar but not the same, I just picked these up TODAY at the store. $20 plus tax. Got me the gray ones. The black ones were few and only had xxxlg sizes. No browns. The zipper pull is a bit “funny” but overall the initial impression, albeit quick, was good.
Hmm tempting. I really need to go to ON on a weekday night or something. I’ve only ever been there on weekend mornings, when I needed to return something I bought online, and it’s been a god damn disaster. Kids and strollers and soccer moms as far as the eye can see. Yuck.
@Butch: I think we’ve all been there at one time or another. But man Old Navy can make some enormous clothing, and then call it a “medium.”
went to old navy to try these on today. tried on the exact two colors pictured in this post. meh.
felt pretty crappy and the fit was no good. i could probably pick up a better pair of pants on sale for $30-35 at a later time
(Full disclosure: I am a person that hates on Old Navy).
I purchased both colorways at the 7th Ave.location 2 weeks ago, $20/pair on sale. The pants have a slim silhouette, short rise, and tailored leg (w29,l30).
Whereas I wouldn’t wear these to a board meeting, the brown pair looked great with a chunky shawl collar sweater, an oxford and my hiking boots for kicking around on the weekend. The grey were worn with a pair of velvet slippers, red socks and white button down for a holiday party this past weekend – nothing but compliments.
I’ve got to say, where Old Navy lacks in quality, country of production/assembly, current trend/style – they hit the nail on the head here. I tested the seams, looked for loose threads, literally ran the zipper up and down about 30 times in the dressing room (yup, that neurotic). Aside from the single button waist closure, these appear to be winners 3 wears into each pair.