Men over 45, what kind of pants do you wear?

I want to hear response from Brits, since "pants" means underwear in Britspeak.

Levi. Jeans or cords in winter. I'm old and don't need to think about work .

Slim fit chinos mostly. I like Uniqlo.

No pants.

My go-to are Hilfiger khakis. Not the stretchy fabric, but the cotton ones.

I wear Lucky Brand jeans, regular ones. They fit me best of the hundreds I have tried over the years.

Gap jeans, chinos, and golf pants from China.

Dickies

Just my caftan!

I haven't worn pants with a belt in almost 10 years.

Capri pants of course!

I mostly wear shorts year round .Im in Florida . During cold weather I wear khakis mostly. I only have like 2 pairs of jeans now , I refuse to pay so much for thin shitty material that doesnt last .

Will anyone answer “elastic”?

502 Levi's and Dockers Khakis all from JC Penny also some Wrangler cargo pants

[quote]I haven't worn pants with a belt in almost 10 years.

Smell Mr. Sansabelt at r9.

LL Bean khakis

Parachute

No Sansabelt. I'm not 90.

I wear shorts and activewear pants.

Still in Levi 501s, "normal" khakis 31 x 32 and cuffed, Land's End, Bean or Orvis. Winter corduroys. Also, because the fit, Everlast sweats, L. Sometimes XL. No guy needs anything else.

Hot pants

Levi is great and a heritage American brand. I'm all for it.

Brooks Brothers dress pants for work. Lucky Brand jeans for casual.

I work remotely in the South. Shorts or sweatpants, mostly.

Jeans, usually black as it doesnt show dirt/ oil/ grease so bad. In summer cargo pants, all in camo for much the same reasons as the black jeans. Also have some lycra bike pants for cycling, two long pairs for winter and about four for the rest of the year as I do a lot of cycling.

Ditto on black jeans I used to like 501s, but now they are digging on my waistline. I do have one black pair which has grown along with my waist, so it's one of my go-tos. . Now I go for 501 STR, which stands for Slim Taper - That style is button fly, but it has a little elastic in the waist, so it doesn't dig. I also like Levi 514 - they are zipper fly straight leg jeans.

Those are my winter wear. In summer, I wear shorts. Some elastic in the waist is a requirement. I'm currently enamored of a particular brand of golf shorts with a shark on the waist band. I liked the fit so well, I went back to buy a second pair. I think they're called the Greg Norman collection.

I'm not a massive person - but my waist used to be 31-32 and now it's more like 33-34. I just don't enjoy the feeling of a pair of pants pressing hard on my waist, so elastic is my friend in my decrepitude.

I've never really worn jeans. Since high school I have worn khakis in a variety of colors (or is khaki a color?).

Elastic waist all the way, baby!

I'm constantly on the look out for cute elastic waist pants that don't look like overt athletic wear or pajamas or sweats. It isn't easy but when I find cute ones that fit great and look good, I usually buy more than one pair.

Jeans, daytime, most of the year. I think those with less than 98% natural fiber look too artificially “clingy,” so either Levi’s Original 501s or APC New Standard.

Similar thought for Khakis (for slightly nicer than casual dinners out).

For years Brooks Brothers made the best. Unfortunately, the company got sold a few years back. The new owners have cheapened their fabrics, both by making them extra lightweight and filling them with fucking elastic. Would just as soon wear polyester. Fortunately, I haven’t changed shape too much, so with some care, a good tailor and a great dry cleaner I’ve filled the void while searching for a replacement - suggested brands welcome, OP.

Light wool slacks (Sand or Sandro) for dressier events.

I can't imagine still wearing jeans once I'm over 45.

[quote]Levi is great and a heritage American brand.

Bit they sure don't make them like they used to. I still have 501s from the 80s that look and wear great but ones I've bought in the past 10 years have already worn out -- usually ripping in the crotch for some reason.

Once you are, R28, your imagination will get better.

I’ve had good luck with A.P.C. For denim and G-star non-cargo for pants.

I’ve added Kith and VisVim for Winter and I’ve always got James Perse if nothing else.

Wrangler jeans. Was always 501s and 505s but Wrangler made my flat ass look better so i changed. But it's time to change back because the Wranglers are all boot cut (I used to wear boots) and they're too baggy wide from the knees down.

Have no idea what I'll switch to. Need a type of straight leg WITHOUT stretch. Not skinny jeans, but trimmer than plain straight leg stove pipe.

Any suggestions?

I’m 43 & a 1/2, do I have to wait 18 months to post?

[quote] I’m 43 & a 1/2, do I have to wait 18 months to post?

Yes.

Now you have something to look forward to.

Everyone thinks jeans are the universal go to pants choice but in reality, jeans look good on just a few people.

It's mostly because of fit. Saggy butted jeans look horrible on people.

And, frankly, jeans and fat are not a good fit.

Buy a kettle bell, stand against a wall, do goblet squats, repeat until it hurts.

Slim fit Dockers khakis for work. Jeans on the weekends during the colder months. Shorts during the summer. I refuse to wear jeans to the office; my first office job out of college frowned upon wearing them, so I've always worn khakis.

I like Lucky Brand also - I like their different colored stretch pants. Not jeans - although I have those too. I have the stretch jean/khaki pants in blue, maroon, green, khaki, pink, orange - it's a great fit. 410s I believe is the style number.

High waisted gabardine SLACKS.

I haven't had a pant in years.

Levis 501 jeans in the cooler months, shorts (with pockets and belt loops) in the warmer ones.

Levi's corduroy engineered

Levis or Wrangler straight fit in Black, Blue, and Olive. Dropped 75 lbs last year very quickly (not by choice) and had to get rid of my entire wardrobe, maybe 20-30 years of clothes. I have one pair of black Dockers for "dressy occasions". The weight loss seems to have leveled off, but I keep a pair of suspenders in the car if my pants start dropping in the grocery store parking lot. Belts don't work well without an ass. Only wore sweat pants until the weight loss stopped. It was fun shopping for a new wardrobe with my partner because I used to despise shopping and he loves it. Went from XXL shirts to Small. Now I have matching "outfits" in which I got pants and shirts at the same time -- all from Kohl's and Ross. It was sort of a fun makeover, and I know what it's like dressing as an old man now.

Chinos and similar slim cut pants

Corduroy pants

I wore jeans about one-quarter of the time, but stopped in the last 2 or 3 years. I am retired now but before that worked exclusively from home, so suits only occasionally.

Stretchy pants. Thank god the industry has figured out we all need that

I’ve always hated jeans and corduroy.

AG for pants and jeans. A little pricey but they have an outlet store online, the clothes last, the pants fit my butt, and the manufacturing processes they use save a lot of water.

UK guy here. Over the decades I have must have worn every brand of jeans there is. And a couple of years ago I went back to where I first started, with Levi’s. Though now I wear the 502’s slim tapered fit, they are a better fit for older guys as definitely not too slim flit. It was a relief to find them as they are so comfortable with a proper non low waist and deep pockets for my wallet and phone.

For chinos I buy mostly Ralph Lauren stretch slim fit, they fit me perfectly and are smarter than a lot of chinos. I was going through my wardrobe recently sorting through stuff and I have 11 pairs in different colours and shades.

DU/ER jeans, "No Sweat" 5 pocket pants, and chinos.

Thank goodness for the softer, thinner, stretchier jeans that came from Japan.

I no longer wear anything labeled slim, they end up looking too skinny. I'm wearing vintage Ralph Lauren khakis, somewhat higher waist and fuller cut, so much more flattering. I also have sever pair of Lands End fine corduroys that are super comfortable. I'm also back to wearing loafers, love my vintage penny loafers.

r35 is accurate. It's strange how jeans can really be very unflattering on about 90% of guys.

R52 - I totally agree. And when you find a pair that looks great, you almost can't believe it.

For me, it's often the butt that is the worst area - but many jeans are ill-fitted in the butt, thigh and crotch area. I don't want skinny jeans, but I don't like baggy either.

As others have mentioned above, thank god they finally put some stretch into men's pants - that has helped a lot.

Feels like men's jeans are often cut for straights - who don't want any shape of their body below their waist to stand out. Like boardshorts for swimwear - just completely covered and no definition.

I think gay men prefer more fitted clothing in general. And a lot of straight men confuse fitted clothing with being tight - and it's not true.

It's rare to see a nicely fitted men's pants that aren't painted-on tight. There is a middle area that seems to be overlooked.

[quote]As others have mentioned above, thank god they finally put some stretch into men's pants - that has helped a lot.

I hate that Levi's put stretch into their 501s some years ago. You can still buy a no-stretch version, but it's 2-3x the cost.

You used to see older men with their slacks as high as their nipples, especially the slightly chubby ones. Is that a thing anymore or did they all die off?

R55 - no, instead they let their bellies hang over their belts. That's why men used to do that.

It’s the stretchy denim that causes the worst cases of sagging diaper butt.

Before I stopped wearing them, I had graduated to custom fitted jeans. You picked a model and a fabric and they measured the hell out of you and, a few weeks later, voila.

They were a slim, not too slim, similar to a Levi's 501 cut style, a stiff as fuck Japanese blue-black selvedge denim, without any obvious branding or frills, they just fit brilliantly, were a grade of denim that didn't fade or stretch or lose its shape. And they could pass as something better than jeans. They held up unfaded despite many washings for a couple years at least. Fir me, worth it because I could have one ir two pairs instead of choosing from a stack of six pairs of Levis that had faded and lost their shape and torn in various ways.

I'm old but still 32x32 and in good shape -- I've found brand called Mott and Bow, they sell cotton jeans in light colors (I live in LA) and they're great.

R58 - I've always wondered if custom jeans/pants would be worth it. Problem with me is that I can fluctuate 5-7 pounds up and down in a month, depending on workouts and my diet.

Do you remember where you got them? Are they still in business?

Cuz if they fit you like a glove, it's fucking worth the premium to pay. You're already spending $100 or more and then they fit OK, but not custom obviously.

Florida here: board shorts 90 percent of the year. My legs are the last part of me that look great.

R60: Companion Denim, but they are in Barcelona which may be a complication. They fit very well, but better than that they didn't quickly wear and stretch out of shape, so that when you put them on a year later, they fit as they did the first time.

R62 - here's a guy's custom Companion denim. The craftsmanship is unbelievable.

How much do they cost? Probably take what 6-8 weeks to receive them?

I buy 32 degrees, jeans and khakis.

Nevermind - I looked up the custom denim at Companion - they're close to 400 euros per pair, or $470 and up. I presume that includes shipping from Barcelona.

That's a little too rich for my blood.

[quote]Corduroy pants

Are you posting from 1975?

I've been retired for 6 years. Baby Boomer who's been in the jeans habit since college in the late 1960s!

I've been wearing Banana Republic Traveler jeans for several years now, dark washes in winter, lighter washes in summer. Slim fit but not skinny with just 1 % elastic stretch which makes all the difference for comfort and fit.

At home, walking the dog or sometimes on errands, I'll wear Gap or Uniqlo sweat pants.

In the summer I love my long (to the knee) cargo shorts made by Union Bay. So comfortable and there's the convenience of the pockets for iphone, money clip, pooper scooper bags, keys, etc. I hate wearing shorts that are fitted and shorter (and more fashionable) but will wear a nice pair from Gap for going out.

R66 How old are you?

Corduroys are classics. You can buy them at many stores/sites.

A great look for fall and winter (in chillier climates).

The problem with stretch fabric in jeans is that it loses its stretch after a few wearings and they get saggy.

R68 - I'm 69. I haven't worn them since then. I lived up north until 2010. I never saw anyone wearing them in the 80s, 90, or 00s, except for a few old men.

It all "depends"...

r69, As I said in my pst, I've been wearing Banana Republic's Traveler jeans for years and the elastic has never gone out of them.

[quote]The problem with stretch fabric in jeans is that it loses its stretch after a few wearings and they get saggy.

You must stretch them out something awful. I've never had that problem. I get them at Gap.

Harem for Him-rem

No pants.

It wouldn't bother me one bit if men wore jeans as their only pants. Even fat men look better in them than any of the others.

Haband!

Quality affordable casual wear : G Star Raw, Duer, Superdry, some cheap euro trash stuff too.

Chaps

Levi's Tapered Chino Pants. They are really comfortable (and my butt still looks good in 'em).

One reason why is that they don't have back-pocket stitching on the ass-cheeks. Sometimes jeans--like Levi's denim jeans--have the pockets too low and it makes your ass look like it actually IS falling. These chinos just have the pocket slits showing but the pocket is "internal."

I'm tired and probably not explaining this well...

R65: It's been two pe three years now, and the exchange rate has widened, but I never paid €400! If you are interested, join their mailing list. It's only about 4 messages per year, and one will be their annual sale where prices are about 40% off. I was measured in store the first time and subsequently then they just asked me if anything had changed and it had not. If you order during the big sale it can be a month or so, or within a couple of weeks as the last two times. They're very nice, or I thought. (The diminished quality of Levi's was the impetus to try these; the Companion jeans are really well crafted and the people very nice.)

Cost was around €190 to €230

Black, Blue or Grey Levis, cotton only, hate that stretchy shit. Not the 501's, they dont fit the best, 514 seem to be a perfect fit, not skinny, not mom, not high waisted and not baggy.

There's a British company named REELL that makes great chino pants. Sometimes out of corduroy. And great chino shorts as well

Gentlemen, you will not look good in jeans. Seriously - you look ridiculous. Give it up.

Daisy Dukes when I'm feelin' cute. Which is ALL THE TIME!!!

Tight slacks. Hysterectomy pants, I call them.

PANTS

Urban Outfitters, not exactly a store your dad/grandad shops at, sells corduroy...

Jesus, people are pedantic about stupid shit.

It's not the ELASTIC in jeans (I assume you mean the waist band) that gets quickly stretched out. If you buy the jeans with stretch fiber IN the fabric, they will stretch out as you wear them. Many people who wear all cotton jeans do not wash them after every wearing (unless you get them dirty). With the stretch fabric, after you wear them a couple times, they're baggy and don't fit properly.

Whatever I feel like wearing.

"What are pants?"

r90 Feeling ok?

Jeans in the winter, then moleskin in summer. They're Australian pants, comfortable and hard wearing.

[quote]Gentlemen, you will not look good in jeans. Seriously - you look ridiculous. Give it up.

Jeans are a CLASSIC dumbass, not a fad or trend. Like a suite, classics can be worn by anyone at any age. Especially the Levis which are the inventor of denim jeans and have been an iconic part of U.S. culture since 1853.

Hard wearing indeed. Preach.

I still wear moleskin pants I got at Williams 25 years ago.

r95 No. You look pathetic in jeans.

Please, someone please post that they wear these:

I wear jeans (Wranglers), chinos, grey flannel trousers, corduroy in the winter, and suit trousers

I only wear sweatpants at the gym.

I mostly wear pants from Spoke, except for my remaining J. Crew which haven't yet fallen apart.

It's really easy to get a good fit with their sizing system - even in jeans.

Everything's got some elastic, but unlike a lot of brands it makes the pants more comfortable and not at all sweaty.

Link is to their US site, but they also have UK and Europe sites (look at the bottom left on a laptop browser to switch).

I'm seeing the changes. I just try not to draw attention to myself by what I wear, so no jeans, looser cuts, and for my work it's Brooks Brothers. Re-spectable-like.

No, r90, not elastic waistbands - I've never even heard of such a thing in jeans. I'm talking about the 1 % elastic woven into the cotton fiber that, at least in my Banana Republic Travelers jeans, has never worn out and I've been wearing multiple pairs in multiple washes over the 15-20 or so years they've been manufacturing them. And I wash and dry them constantly. And wear them almost everyday.

If your sad ass jeans have stretched out (don't know what brand you buy as you haven't said), that's on you.

R97 lives in a very small bubble. Get out a little more Toots, many men over the age look great in jeans.

R102 I don't buy clothes at Banana Republic.

I like pretty, well made nice clothes...

If they're well made, r104, why do they keep stretching out?

This place is going nuts. The level of anger/name calling in a harmless post about jeans... sheesh.

Todd Snyder 5 pocket slim chino in a twirl that is 90% cotton with lycra and poly making uo the remaining 10% for the stretchy fit. They always look great and hold up well if washing instructions are followed. TH

^ that should be a twill not a twirl for the Todd Snyders

[quote]I like pretty, well made nice clothes...

I drive everyone crazy because I wear cargo shorts. Almost exclusively.

It's mostly WOMEN who hate cargo shorts, and nelly gay fashion queens. But normal men both straight and gay still wear cargo shorts. In fact cargo pants are now back in style to. It's just one of those things woman hate like men wearing sandals or showing their feet in public. Lot's of male fashion shaming going on.

Comfortably retired in elastic waisted sweat pants everywhere I go.

I fit in well at Walmart and am overjoyed when I hear people talk about how expensive everything got, and so quickly.

Poor MAGA is finally getting the point.

R90 No they are not. With jeans I wear Levi’s 502 and Ralph Lauren Sullivan Slim, neither of them are super slim, more regular tapered. They both 99% cotton 1% elastic and they don’t stretch out so they become baggy. I have had a make of jeans in the past that after one wear were too baggy. If if the 1% stretch is just enough to make them more comfortable.

R90 I have several pairs of stretch jeans, none have gone baggy, despite being worn hundreds of times, they never do, they seem to just wear out first, falling apart before they stretch

Anyone at any age can look good in jeans if they have the body to pull it off

[quote]Please, someone please post that they wear these

R98 I dont, but I have a friend that does. He's older than me, and he pulls it off too. He's tall and slim, and dresses quite flamboyantly. Not everyone can make that work (I cant) but he does

Some uptight twinks on this board seem to think all older men are fat, ugly and live in a world where it's always cold, always dressed up and always in a suit. You realize half the population live in very warm climates year round and most men dont even have the type of job where you would wear dress pants. Levis were originally invented to be tough, durable and cool. As in they were invented for working in hot underground mining.

Just 7% of workers say they don “business attire” at work. Which mean jeans or something similarly casual.

DataLoungers dress every day as if it were a trial run of their outfit for Mother's funeral.

That insult is not as clever as you thought it was. That would make them what? 40 or 50? Most people in their 60's and 70's and 80's have lost their parents many decades ago.

Wow - thanks for this thread. I’ve been oddly procrastinating/directionless on buying some replacement jeans and pants and had just put it on my list for this week. Long, long overdue… we’re talking nearly a decade. (I’m late 50s)

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Pants?

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I never never wear pants. I wear these gorgeous rave shorts (with slides or flip flops) almost year round. Once though it was ten degrees below zero and I wore long flannel pajama bottoms. Life is too fucking short to be uncomfortable.

That old guy had a fine ass in his youth:

Everything about him was fine. I can't count the loads I spilled over Sam Elliott.