The 21 Best Corduroy Pants for Men to Buy in 2023

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From dress trousers to drawstring options, they're the perfect balance between denim and sweatpants.

FOR THE better part of this new millennium, corduroy pants as a menswear style have remained somewhat out of the limelight. But—thankfully—the tides are changing as the fashion landscape's obsession with retro-ness continues to aggravate and, of course, thanks to celebrities. Whether it's the casual corduroy looks of Andrew Garfield and Eddie Redmayne or the red carpet cord style of Bradley Cooper and Mark Ronson, men's corduroy pants are becoming the new jeans—and we're here for it.

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Why the hype, though? Because corduroy pants are actually comfortable. Their namesake comes from the fabric woven into "cords," or ribs and ridges, creating a ripple effect with a lush, velvety feel. The result is corduroy which softer than denim by a mile, with a heat-trapping capacity that makes it a cool-weather staple. In addition to warmth, this process also makes the fabric more durable.

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But you'll mostly want some corduroy pants because of their distinctly vintage-inspired flair that makes you feel like you're starring in a Wes Anderson film. So feel free to lean into this versatile retro wardrobe essential that now comes in a variety of colors, cuts, and style categories from chinos to dressy options to travel pants with drawstrings. And because no two pants are the same, we've rounded up the 21 best corduroy pants for men to help you get started.

These cozy cords include a bit of stretch, and the refined ridges are almost imperceptible until you're really up close and personal. The extra slim fit through hip and thigh put these heritage-inspired cords squarely in the modern category. The rust color is surprisingly versatile and perfect for shoulder seasons.

Not sure if you're a corduroy kind of guy? Take the style out for a spin with these under $30 corduroy pants. Tailored in a straight, slim-fit silhouette, these mid-rise trousers are flattering on just about everyone and 100 percent more comfortable than the stiff jeans you've been wearing all winter.

Bonobos makes a hell of an all-day, everyday cord that actually moves with you. Wear them as dressy trousers to your white dress shirts and you'll look slick. Or as casual bottoms to your weekend polo shirts and you'll look slick. Or as winter pants to your sweaters and you'll still look slick—and feel comfortable as hell.

The classic corduroy construction meets a modern hemline, with these corduroys stopping just above the ankle, creating the perfect bridge between vintage and contemporary style.

If corduroy is the new denim, then Flint and Tinder's Corduroy pant will be your new favorite pair of jeans. It boasts everything that is jeans-y—cut, pockets, dyed, durability, and aging—but stretches like sweatpants, and looks like chinos.

Like any great pair of cords for men, this option features soft-touch fabric, some stretchiness, and a slim-fit tailored cut. What sets it apart from the rest is the value, the affordability, and the fact that you can probably get it the next day.

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Todd Snyder did it: Ramming all the comfort and ease of pull-on sweatpants into the vintage eight-wale corduroy fabric, while making the velvety result look as tailored and dressy as possible. You can wear it up as a pair of suit pants with a blazer, or down with some cozy hoodies. Either way, you'll look elegant and eternally swell.

Leave it to Ralph Lauren to make a pair of cords that look straight off a '70s runway catalog. From its low rise to its straight-leg silhouette, this fine pair of corduroy pants is perhaps the best one any style savant can ask for. And since it's fitted through the thigh but relaxed from the knee down, you'll enjoy walking and strutting in it too.

It's what the dads wore back in the day, and what the dad-ish men wear nowadays. They're practical in their straight-leg fit and stretchy feel, and never out of style as long as the state of mind of being a dad exists. And just like dad, these classic cords get better with age.

Corduroy is first and foremost a workwear fabric, and these pants from J.Crew's workwear line Wallace & Barnes lean into that classic American aesthetic. Rugged style meets exceptional comfort in these cords. Hubba Hubba.

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Part chino, part corduroy, these straight-leg pants make a clean, formal, and sophisticated line from the hips all the way down to the ankles. They're also warm and weighty, making these corduroys the perfect winter pant.

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What shall we call this? A non-suit suit pant. It meets all the criteria of dress pants in its cut, tailoring, fit, and feel while carrying all the swagger and old-school charm of corduroy. Now that's a pair of good pants.

These slim-fit pants hit just right at the ankle and go with just about everything in your closet, with a rather tailored profile to accentuate your build. A combination of organic cotton, Tencel, and elastane gives them just the right amount of stretch.

Pairing some formal button-downs with a pair of cords has never sounded so right with Charles Tyrwhitt's navy trousers. Whether it's your WFH day, important-meetings day, or off day, the velvety softness and tailored fit you see here will do nothing but flatter you.

You may find it a bit challenging to resist the urge to do a kickflip once you put on these stretch corduroy pants. Skater kids had the right idea when they staked their claim on the classic corduroy material–the strong yet flexible fabric makes it ideal for work and play. The Rex leans towards the latter, for the players in life.

Kids that grew up in the '80s and '90s are more than familiar with corduroy pants, as the style was more popular in that era. This oversized take with a drawstring waist is making our '90s kid hearts sing. Very skater-inspired, these loosely fitted cords will have you yearning for the good ol' days.

If you're making your first grand entrance into wearing corduroy pants, H&M has a cheap but quality option that's a no-brainer. With a failsafe regular fit and some spacious pleats, you can wear it with just about anything for a quintessential corduroy-infused look.

The soft, stretchy corduroy fabric on these pants allow for supreme ease of movement. As for looks, they have a unique design—somewhere between a lounge pant and a cargo pant—that makes them wonderfully comfortable and utilitarian. Pretty wild, we know.

Patagonia makes corduroy pants? Yes, Patagonia makes corduroy pants—jeans, to be specific, which is even more delightfully astonishing. And what does it feel like? Rugged and tough-as-nails, of course, like most of what Patagonia makes. And its relaxed-fit comfort feels much like lounging.

If corduroy pants got together with joggers, these pants would be their offspring. Take the comfort of corduroy with the relaxed, refined fit of joggers and you get this: Stretch-enhanced corduroy joggers that feel like sweats but look like you actually put some effort into getting dressed that morning.

Maverick Li is the Style & Commerce Editor of Men's Health, where he covers clothing, footwear, watches, and grooming. He was previously the Assistant Commerce Editor at Esquire.

Cristina Montemayor is a freelance writer and journalist living in Austin, Texas, covering beauty, grooming, style, and culture. Her work has appeared in Very Good Light, BRIDES, Elite Daily, among others.

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