Best business casual trousers?
Best business casual trousers?
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TheRingDing

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97 posts

125 months

Saturday 4th October 2025
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Hello all,

I am starting a new job which has a business casual dress code. I already have a selection of shirts, jumpers, blazers, etc. but getting stuck on trousers...

Should I be looking at chinos, or should I be looking at smart trousers (e.g. wool trousers)?

I have a budget of about £400 for maybe four pairs if that's realistic?

Ideally regular fit as I have thunder thighs, so slim looks like skinny trousers on my thighs.

I looked at M&S and didn't really like the quality. Same with Charles Tyrwhitt.

Where else should I be looking?

mikef

6,158 posts

280 months

Saturday 4th October 2025
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I used to get my work-wear chinos from Gant and Timberland. Factory Outlets usually a good bet

Galibier

927 posts

16 months

Saturday 4th October 2025
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Take a look at Spoke. You can select different fits. Chinos are fine for business casual.

Galibier

927 posts

16 months

Saturday 4th October 2025
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Take a look at Spoke. You can select different fits. Chinos are fine for business casual.

Cabsi

301 posts

168 months

Saturday 4th October 2025
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Spoke or Asphalte.

Timing is key with Asphalte as you normally have to join the buy group for an item, but they have a stock sale coming up.

craigjm

21,381 posts

229 months

Saturday 4th October 2025
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I would probably go with chinos in that situation

Am I the only one that has found the quality of spoke to be poor? the first pair i bought the fasteners were broken in the box and the second pair i tried later they broke after two washes.

languagetimothy

1,779 posts

191 months

Saturday 4th October 2025
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I used to go with Chinos, mostly black or Navy (in fact I have a black pair on now with Tee shirt n trainers.. Have a look in Zara. they do various styles so you should find the ones you want, the quality is pretty good and prices too

spikeyhead

20,350 posts

226 months

Saturday 4th October 2025
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I'm glad I've never had a job where chinos were required

Super Sonic

14,157 posts

83 months

Saturday 4th October 2025
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Corduroys for the winter

POIDH

3,677 posts

94 months

Saturday 4th October 2025
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Super Sonic said:
Corduroys for the winter
Or Moleskin.


mikef

6,158 posts

280 months

Saturday 4th October 2025
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spikeyhead said:
I'm glad I've never had a job where chinos were required
They weren’t required. Many people wore shorts