Slim Fit Pants Palooza I – The Dockers Lineup

NOTE: The selection that was, or in this case, was not available at the Macy’s closest to the Dappered home offices was really picked over.  Color and size options were extremely limited.  There wasn’t a single pair of D1 slim soft fronts in a reasonably close size, so it was the perma-creased D1 Signature Khaki that got the once over.

Fit isn’t half bad.  Despite the photos (maybe an odd freshly unfolded flare?) they felt trim through the thighs.  Seem to run a little long in the leg, and the cotton was soft and moved well.  The deal breaker is the crease.  A chino with those permanent creases are tough to dress down.  The soft front D1s don’t have that crease, and can look just as sharp with a good ironing and some light starch.  For colors, try the lighter “cloud” or the medium gray “fog.”

Wow these are un-flattering.  If there was, in fact, a party in my pants and everyone was invited… I think they’d have plenty of room to stretch out and relax.  One would think the D2 would be only slightly more roomy than the D1.  That’s not the case.  The color and pattern were eye catching, but once they went on?  Huge disappointment.  The fabric also felt odd too.  Thinner with some sort of odd finish, unlike the D1.

To be completely fair, Dockers makes no claims that these are slim fit.  But with a gigantic color selection that includes brighter more style-forward options like these, you’d think the fit would be closer.  There’s an old joke involving a pirate captain, his many colors of pants, and his habit of saying: “Crew!  Bring me my red pants!” before battle, so if injured no one would see him bleed.  Battle or no battle, I wouldn’t ask for these ginormous parachutes.