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Men's Cords - My Top Picks in Men's Cords

By Daniel Billett, About.com

Corduroy pants work well not only as weekend wear, but for business casual which is probably why they are such a seasonal favorite--aside from the rich look and velvety feel. The jeans-style and washed cords look great with distressing, which gives them a vintage look. The more tailored kind can be worn for those business casual days when paired with a button down shirt and tweed jacket. What ever your style, there's a corduroy pant out there for you, perhaps in my top picks in men's cords list.

1. 7 For All Mankind 'A-Pocket' Relaxed Fit Corduroy Pants

I love these cords. They have a straight leg, button fly and great back pocket stitching detail. The sand color would look great with a jean jacket and the black would look great with a sport coat. They also have a bit of polyester and Lycra which will help them keep their color and shape.

2. Façonnable Corduroy Pants

These Façonnable cords are a dressier pant. The fit of these cords are a bit more full. They have a velvety feel which is what makes cords so awesome and they can easily be dressed up with a blazer and dress shirt or dressed down with a simple sweater.

3. Alfani Pinwale Corduroy Flat Front Pants

These all cotton Perry Ellis cords are dressy like the Façonnable cords yet these are less expensive. And since they have a dressier look, they pair nicely with a sweater or a sport coat and dress shirt.

4. Gap Low Rise Straight Fit Corduroy Pants

These Gap cords have a straight fit and make a comfortable alternative to your jeans. They are available in a variety of muted colors and they are well priced too.

5. Land's End 5-pocket Corduroy Jeans

These jeans-style cords by Land's End are such a good deal. They are a great basic and even though the vendor's picture makes them look a little dowdy, they are actually great. I own a pair myself.

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