Trousers for all seasons and climates

[ay329]

moleskin: I am really impressed by the 16oz stuff I bespoked via JJ Minnis/John Hardy. They are softer than my corduroys and on warmer days...don't overheat. I was scared of getting the heavier stuff at 23oz since it felt stiff...but I will try it in the future for windier & colder days

[Costi]

Jeans don't exist!
If you receive guests, wear normal street clothes: flannel (so what if it requires dry cleaning?), gabardine, fresco - whatever you like. I don't know of any dedicated homewear cloth for trousers.
If you're alone, dress as if you received guests. Or put on a jalabiya and do away with the trousers altogether.

[Merc]

you mean you don't wear a kilt at home?
i thought all gentlemen did that- a lesson learned from the scots

[kolecho]

moleskin: I am really impressed by the 16oz stuff I bespoked via JJ Minnis/John Hardy. They are softer than my corduroys and on warmer days...don't overheat. I was scared of getting the heavier stuff at 23oz since it felt stiff...but I will try it in the future for windier & colder days

The 20oz Hardy moleskins are actually very soft after a few washes. This heavier version holds shape better than its lighter counterpart.

[ay329]

Kolecho or anyone else...do you recommend dry cleaning or cold washing and line drying at home for your moleskin trousers?

[Simon A]

Soak overnight in a bucket to shift any stains, then cold wash.

[Costi]

The cloth will be fine, but you risk damaging the internal structure of the waistband and they'll need a good ironing anyway after wahing.

[kolecho]

I cold wash all my cotton and linen trousers in the machine and hang dry before pressing. I like the aging that comes with washing these materials. These quality natural materials just look better with age and proper care.

In the past, moleskin and linen trousers that I washed shrunk a lot, even though they have been preshrunk by my tailor before being made up. I noticed the fabrics of the same composition shrank at different rates as well (3% to 6%).

Nowadays, I hot wash (60 degrees), tumble dry, and press all my moleskins and linen before they are cut by the tailor. I see different shrinkage rates like before, but safe to say this will not be a problem when they are washed when I put them to use.

[zeitgeist]

Thanks for sharing, kolecho.

I was actually planning/thinking of doing that with my shirtings before I sent them off for CMT as I have been frustrated with sleeve lengths slowly marching up my arms despite sponging by my tailor. Good to know that someone else has done so, and successfully as well.

[kolecho]

Thanks for sharing, kolecho.

I was actually planning/thinking of doing that with my shirtings before I sent them off for CMT as I have been frustrated with sleeve lengths slowly marching up my arms despite sponging by my tailor. Good to know that someone else has done so, and successfully as well.

I've had the same issues with shirtings, so I would do the same treatment to shirtings going forward.