Sore knees from carpenter trousers.
So last month I got a pair of carpenter trousers from Polo Ralph Lauren and they've worked well without issue until now. They've been washed once and I put them on today, but I noticed my knees getting itchy and when I got to class I saw that they were sore (see the pictures, spoilered). What could I do to prevent this in the future?
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Are they too tight? Are they chafing? Or are you just having a reaction to the material?
They're "dungaree fit" but they feel pretty similar to straight fit pants, and they're also cotton so I can't see myself having a reaction to them.
I think it could be due to chafing, having the pants rub on my skin when I'm moving.
I see. So this fabric is rough enough to chafe your knees.
I would take a break from wearing them for a bit and consider wearing a thin pair of leggings underneath
has it happened multiple times or just once?
Just once
At least so far
(today)
hmm, try washing them again in a smaller load and then see if it happens again
if it does I'd maybe try to put some kind of soft lining at the knees at a tailor
or just sell/donate them
its chafing, the hair on your knees is gone
theyre a rough canvas cloth
I don't think I remember hair being there in the first place š¤
How stiff were they after washing them?
What types of lining could I put on these trousers? š¤
Cotton?
Idk Iād give the first half of my rec a go
how tight are these @Sam ?