Fashionistas needed - trouser search

victorludorum

I'm looking to buy some trousers that are like the old Farahs that used to be available everywhere. Is there a high street shop that sells something similar off the rack. Machine washable would be good too. I guess M and S is probably the best bet? I'll be buying online

Kittyfrisk

Not my usual thing, but have you tried here?  https://www.farah.co.uk/collections/farah-classic?_=pf&pf_pt_product_type=Trousers

victorludorum

I had a look yesterday, but they seem to have changed direction a bit and everything on there looked a but casual. Maybe i didn't look hard enough

EricTheWeary

You can still buy Farahs. Online as @Kittyfrisk has pointed to. 

If you want a physical shop at some point Boundary Mill carry them. Matalan have a few as well. 

I don’t know what’s left in the Debenhams sale or, as you say, MandS for that kind of thing. 

Reverend

Websites aimed at football hooligans might be a good bet

victorludorum

Reverend said:

Websites aimed at football hooligans might be a good bet

Good shout, as I've always wanted a Leo Gemeli jumper too!

victorludorum

All the current stuff in the shops seems to  be aimed at the skinny leg look, which doesn't work for me. I just want some comfortable, durable trousers.

Kittyfrisk

More 'traditional'  https://www.clifford-james.co.uk/menswear/mens-trousers/chinos
Or Polyester... https://www.careclothing.co.uk/product_p/traditional-trouser.htm   :-D

the_jaffa

Not exactly like Farahs but https://spoke-london.com/ are well worth a look. Incredible range of fits and a decent selection of cuts. 

They’re the most comfortable trousers I’ve had as they actually fit properly. 

dano

Reverend said:

Websites aimed at football hooligans might be a good bet

This site is good for that kind of gear. I've not looked but imagine they sell Farrah

https://www.80scasualclassics.co.uk/

Nitefly

As @EricTheWeary pointed lout, Boundary Mill is the answer if you want to go to an actual shop - two weeks today?

They have lots of Farah, especially the ones with the distinctive pocket cut.

Dominic

victorludorum said:

All the current stuff in the shops seems to  be aimed at the skinny leg look, which doesn't work for me. I just want some comfortable, durable trousers.

Anything else does look extremely dated.....my daughters made me throw out any of my trousers that were baggy legged
and I feel like a new man .......I'm just not sure where to find one during the lockdown !

EricTheWeary

Nitefly said:

As @EricTheWeary pointed lout, Boundary Mill is the answer if you want to go to an actual shop - two weeks today?

They have lots of Farah, especially the ones with the distinctive pocket cut.

And a lot of other similar stuff if the Farahs are no good. 

If you sign up to the BM mailing list you can usually get a voucher for a free cup of tea when you go. It’s the only place left now where I can feel relatively young and trendy when I go. 

victorludorum

I found some good chinos today from a brand i'd never heard of called Stan Ray. They weren't cheap, but they look like they'll last. They seem sturdier than the Dockers I saw recently, which seemed thinner than a very thin thing.

SteveRobinson

It looks like you can still get proper slacks in Farah's "Classic Collection"?
https://www.farah.co.uk/collections/farah-classic

RIP Greenwoods. Typical, just as I turned 60 they shut down.

CHRISB50

For off the peg, I haven’t found anyone better than New and Lingwood in Jermyn St. 

https://www.newandlingwood.com/mens-clothes/trousers-for-men

Rob1742

Is there anything suitable in the store Old Guys Rule?