All-year wool trousers
I'm kinda lost and need your help. Long post, thanks so much if you read through it.
I'm invited to a wedding in April. I don't have a suit, but I do have a navy wool-silk-linen-cotton sport coat. I figured I'd wear that with mid grey wool trousers, brown suede loafers and a white silk pocket tie, something similar to the picture attached. (I don't think the event is very formal, they didn't specify a dress code, and people in general dress quite badly around here, unfortunately.)
Now my problem is I don't have any pair of tailored trousers. I've explored my options but haven't really found the answer.
I find odd trousers harder to find 2nd hand than sport coats, and I'm exposed to a limited 2nd hand market here in Central Europe.
I'd like a pair with high rise and straight leg with a reasonable leg opening (20cm+).
I'd be OK with Natalino's prices (~230 EUR), although they don't seem to have a pair which is applicable for year-round wear. They have woollen flannels and they're coming up with tropical wool pairs for S/S. Moreover, there's no mid grey option for the tropical wool ones, only charcoal.
Going up from Natalino's prices it'd come close to the price I'd need to pay to a tailor I talked to here to make a pair for me (~150 EUR labor cost + cost of the cloth). So full price of Cavour, Berg&Berg trousers (these are the brands I know) would cost the same or more to have a pair made here. So, I think it wouldn't make sense for me to go higher in price than Natalino's in RTW.
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So, I guess I have a lot of questions.
Any recommendations in the Natalino range?
Any 2nd hand recs instead?
Is going bespoke a good idea in my case?
Where I could order cloth from, possibly cheaper than Drapers' prices but still quality?
Any specific cloth recs for year-round wear?
Any insight in general?
I don't need to wear tailored trousers in my lifestyle, so would be happy to pay less, but don't want to compromise much on quality. I guess if I had a nice pair which I can use for casual wear I'd wear it more often, to theatre, restaurants, etc.
(The above mentioned tailor works with Holland & Sherry, Dormeuil, Groves & Lindley and J & J Minnis clothes, but I believe only with a limited set of above makers' offering. Although, he also works with cloth the customer brings. I visited him last week, asked if he has Fresco, or something similar, but he didn't. Since then I changed my mind about the fabric and now thinking I'm better of with something I can wear year-round, as this would be my first pair.)
Do any of the options here look suitable to you? Looks like they ship to EU with import taxes / duty already paid
https://www.olderbest.com/collections/bottoms?page=1
The Annual Ring ones look nice to me but I guess for year round wear depends on the temperature ranges where you are, and your heat tolerance
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There are some good looking trousers here. Although, I think their wool trousers are too rugged/workwear-ish (and probably too warm) for what I'm looking for atm.
Poszetka on sale, Benevento. (I assume you are in the EU.)
Suitsupply ofc as well
Yes, I’m in the EU. Benevento looks good, thanks for the suggestion! Although, they don’t have a mid-grey pair currently, and their fit might be slightly more tapered than what I’m after. (Not sure about the double button closure, either)
Same with Suitsupply, in the straighter fits - Milano and Duca - they don’t have a mid grey worsted option atm.
https://www.kentwang.com/clothing/flannel-mid-grey-trousers.html
It's an American company but KW has something like this. 270g wool flannel, which they call a four season weight. Maybe that'll help you in your search
have you looked into Luxire? (sorry not in EU so no idea if this fits into your price range)