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The 10 best corduroy pants for men (for when you want to be dressy and casual)

Upgrade your pant collection with these 10 corduroy classics

Best Corduroy Pants
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Let's face it -- as much as you would like to, and the pandemic allowed you to, you can't live in sweats forever. We suggest turning to corduroy if you want to elevate your winter pants. Rethink everything you thought you knew about corduroy pants because the best ones are decidedly different than any pair you might have worn in the past. By that, we mean today's corduroy pants fit better than days gone by while also featuring more excellent fabric and refined styling potential.

Yes, the best corduroy dress pants for men merge designer sensibility with the old-school cool that seems to be everywhere these days. You can wear the right pair of corduroys like your favorite pair of jeans or treat them like a proper pair of dress trousers. There's no telling what the appropriate pick will do for your winter wardrobe, so get started with our choices below.

Flint and Tinder 365 Corduroy Pants
Flint and Tinder 365 Corduroy Pants
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Todd Snyder Slim-Fit Five-Pocket Italian Stretch Corduroys
Todd Snyder Slim-Fit Five-Pocket Italian Stretch Corduroys
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J. Crew 484 Corduroy Pants
J. Crew 484 Corduroy Pants
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Goodthreads Slim-Fit Five-Pocket Corduroy Pants
Goodthreads Slim-Fit Five-Pocket Corduroy Pants
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Patagonia Straight-Fit Corduroy Pants
Patagonia Straight-Fit Corduroy Pants
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Taylor Stitch Camp Pants in Indigo Corduroy
Taylor Stitch Camp Pants in Indigo Corduroy
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Bonobos Corduroy 5-Pocket Pants
Bonobos Corduroy 5-Pocket Pants
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34 Heritaget 5-Pocket Corduroy Pants
34 Heritaget 5-Pocket Corduroy Pants
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Peter Millar Stretch Cotton-Blend Corduroy Pants
Peter Millar Stretch Cotton-Blend Corduroy Pants
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A.P.C. Everett Corduroy Pants
A.P.C. Everett Corduroy Pants
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Flint and Tinder 365 Corduroy Pants
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Flint and Tinder 365 Corduroy Pants

The much-loved Flint and Tinder 365 Pants (a hybrid between jeans and chinos, with five pockets) get a seasonal update in a range of cool colors and two great fits (Slim and Straight).

Flint and Tinder 365 Corduroy Pants
Flint and Tinder 365 Corduroy Pants
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Todd Snyder Slim-Fit Five-Pocket Italian Stretch Corduroys

One of the country's premier menswear designers gives the corduroy pant a refined update just in time for luxurious-but-accessible holiday dressing.

Todd Snyder Slim-Fit Five-Pocket Italian Stretch Corduroys
Todd Snyder Slim-Fit Five-Pocket Italian Stretch Corduroys
J. Crew 484 Corduroy Pants
J. Crew

J. Crew 484 Corduroy Pants

The ever-reliable team at J. Crew gives the brand's streamlined 484 fit a shot in the arm with a range of corduroy colors. There is nothing better than getting a pair of cool and casual pants in the exact fit as your favorite jeans. See, we told you corduroy was cool again.

J. Crew 484 Corduroy Pants
J. Crew 484 Corduroy Pants
Goodthreads Stretch Slim-Fit Five-Pocket Cords
Amazon

Goodthreads Slim-Fit Five-Pocket Corduroy Pants

Get a great deal on some of the best men's corduroy pants available at Amazon Fashion, and they are sure to sell quickly this season. Goodthreads may be the best discovery you make this year.

Goodthreads Slim-Fit Five-Pocket Corduroy Pants
Goodthreads Slim-Fit Five-Pocket Corduroy Pants
Patagonia Straight-Fit Corduroy Pants
Nordstrom

Patagonia Straight-Fit Corduroy Pants

You don't have to scale Mt. Everest to justify wearing Patagonia. Trade in your Patagonia hiking pants for stylish and versatile Patagonia corduroy pants this season, perfect for days on the town or days at home.

Patagonia Straight-Fit Corduroy Pants
Patagonia Straight-Fit Corduroy Pants
Taylor Stitch Camp Pants in Indigo Corduroy
Taylor Stitch

Taylor Stitch Camp Pants in Indigo Corduroy

Go a bit more rugged with your corduroy pants by way of these updated camp pants in a rich indigo colorway from San Francisco's Taylor Stitch. While everyone around you is going brown or black with their corduroy pants, stand out with this elegant navy.

Taylor Stitch Camp Pants in Indigo Corduroy
Taylor Stitch Camp Pants in Indigo Corduroy
Bonobos Corduroy 5-Pocket Pants
Bonobos

Bonobos Corduroy 5-Pocket Pants

Go classic and cool with these tailored Bonobos corduroy pants, which should fit every bit as well as the brand's famed chinos. Don't be thrown by the brand's process by measuring you in the store and sending you home empty-handed. It is tailor-made to ensure everything you wear fits the best it could ever possibly fit.

Bonobos Corduroy 5-Pocket Pants
Bonobos Corduroy 5-Pocket Pants
34 Heritage 5-Pocket Corduroy Pants
Nordstrom

34 Heritaget 5-Pocket Corduroy Pants

Go with a relaxed-yet-tailored fit with these corduroy pants, cut to move like jeans and yet featuring the change of pace that corduroy pants bring to your wardrobe.

34 Heritaget 5-Pocket Corduroy Pants
34 Heritaget 5-Pocket Corduroy Pants
Peter Millar Stretch Cotton Blend Corduroy Pants
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Peter Millar Stretch Cotton-Blend Corduroy Pants

Get a pair of refined and versatile corduroy pants from a high-quality brand, then wear these with wingtip boots, a chambray shirt, and a shawl cardigan this season.

Peter Millar Stretch Cotton-Blend Corduroy Pants
Peter Millar Stretch Cotton-Blend Corduroy Pants
A.P.C. Everett Straight Leg Corduroy Pants
Nordstrom

A.P.C. Everett Corduroy Pants

The brand that makes some of your favorite jeans is now making some of your favorite corduroy pants in a laidback-yet-stylish straight-fit cut.

A.P.C. Everett Corduroy Pants
A.P.C. Everett Corduroy Pants

It is easy to think that winter means you have to choose between a thick denim or a light pair of chinos or dress pants. Luckily for you, there is a third choice, and it is just as fun as denim and as stylish as chinos. 2023 is the year of the corduroy.

Mark McKee

Mark is a full-time freelance writer and men's coach. He spent time as a style consultant and bespoke suit salesman before transitioning to private style consulting, coaching, and writing. He enjoys helping men find their image to project their best selves. In his free time, he loves to spend as much time in the cinemas as possible and work on his novels.

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