They discontinued my pants! Please help me find new ones.
February 13, 2019 9:56 AM Subscribe
For a few glorious years I could buy two models of pants from Uniqlo - their ultra stretch skinny chino, and their stretch skinny-fit color jeans. But they've discontinued them both, and their replacement chino and jean models just don't do it for me.
I'm a small, slim guy, with a muscular butt and thighs, and really only look good (or feel good, whatever) in skinny-fit stuff. I need some clothes for a business casual workplace, and for general life.
What I loved about the previous pants - very slim (without being painted on), came in many colors, and stretchy. And the jeans were a casual option, the chinos a hair more formal, and either could be a little bit dressed up or down. Both were fairly thin and light, which meant they were tolerable in the summer.
Got any recommendations to replace the Uniqlo stuff, since they've failed me?
I'm a small, slim guy, with a muscular butt and thighs, and really only look good (or feel good, whatever) in skinny-fit stuff. I need some clothes for a business casual workplace, and for general life.
What I loved about the previous pants - very slim (without being painted on), came in many colors, and stretchy. And the jeans were a casual option, the chinos a hair more formal, and either could be a little bit dressed up or down. Both were fairly thin and light, which meant they were tolerable in the summer.
Got any recommendations to replace the Uniqlo stuff, since they've failed me?
+1 to Bonobos and their stretch washed chinos. Also BR has their Traveller jeans.
posted by alchemist at 10:08 AM on February 13, 2019
posted by alchemist at 10:08 AM on February 13, 2019
If you're looking for something less expensive, ASOS has small sizes and skinny, sometimes extremely skinny, fits. Fabric weights vary. I got a two pack of slim-fit grey and blue that were lightweight enough for summer, but that was random and it's hard to tell.
If you're looking for truly summer-weight pants that are more expensive, Everlane's midweight and air slim chinos are genuinely light. The air ones wrinkle a bit. They're not nearly as skinny as actual skinny pants, but they are summer magic.
posted by Frowner at 10:37 AM on February 13, 2019
If you're looking for truly summer-weight pants that are more expensive, Everlane's midweight and air slim chinos are genuinely light. The air ones wrinkle a bit. They're not nearly as skinny as actual skinny pants, but they are summer magic.
posted by Frowner at 10:37 AM on February 13, 2019
Check out Levi 511 or 512 "Stretch" pants.
They used to have some "Commuter" versions of the 511 Jeans that seemed to fit your bill but I don't see them on the site anymore.
posted by bitdamaged at 10:45 AM on February 13, 2019
They used to have some "Commuter" versions of the 511 Jeans that seemed to fit your bill but I don't see them on the site anymore.
posted by bitdamaged at 10:45 AM on February 13, 2019
+1 Bonobos for lots of selection. Epaulet will custom make chinos. I have some off-the-rack wool pants from Epaulet that are great.
posted by Mid at 10:57 AM on February 13, 2019
posted by Mid at 10:57 AM on February 13, 2019
Maybe try Muji's men's pants. They have a similar aesthetic to Uniqlo, and the prices are reasonable.
posted by minervous at 11:11 AM on February 13, 2019
posted by minervous at 11:11 AM on February 13, 2019
Response by poster: Thanks! Haven't heard of a few of these, which means I'm getting what I'm looking for. Keep 'em coming!
posted by entropone at 11:48 AM on February 13, 2019
posted by entropone at 11:48 AM on February 13, 2019
+1 for Levi's, and I would throw in the 510s (skinny fit) as well, which also have a very comfortable stretchy variant.
FWIW, 2 out of the 3 pairs of Bonobo's I've owned (pants and corduroys) fell apart in under a year, which I wouldn't expect for the price. I wore them frequently but I've worn Levi's just as often and they do just fine.
posted by mustardayonnaise at 2:26 PM on February 13, 2019
FWIW, 2 out of the 3 pairs of Bonobo's I've owned (pants and corduroys) fell apart in under a year, which I wouldn't expect for the price. I wore them frequently but I've worn Levi's just as often and they do just fine.
posted by mustardayonnaise at 2:26 PM on February 13, 2019
Also a huge fan of old uniqlo skinny jeans.
I wear a lot of naked and famous super guy denim, which seems to have a similar fit for me at least?
posted by sidek at 5:38 AM on February 14, 2019
I wear a lot of naked and famous super guy denim, which seems to have a similar fit for me at least?
posted by sidek at 5:38 AM on February 14, 2019
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Keep an eye out for their frequent sales.
posted by Admiral Haddock at 10:05 AM on February 13, 2019 [1 favorite]