GQ Endorses Pinwale Corduroy Jeans
Well, well, well…isn’t that something?
Where oh where to begin? Ok, first of all, must the term “jeans” be used? Jeans are just jeans and they’re made of…denim and we needn’t even go there. Corduroy in the context of leg covering garments, are referred to as Corduroy pants or trousers, or even the casual, Cords. But JEANS? Should not Gentleman’s Quarterly know better? I urge all members to pen letters to the Editor post haste and alert the gentleman of their grievous misnomer.
And so, yes, GQ has finally endorsed Pin Wale Corduroy, so just as soon as you finish up your letters to the Editor you must run out and procure pin wale Corduroy pants from your favorite Corduroy purveyor! Hurry up!
The selections made by the author, Jim Moore, of the article are fine, although I must admit I haven’t seen or worn all of the brands such as AG Adriano Goldschmied. I wonder what they are like? They’re perhaps a bit to cool for me, but they look well-constructed and they’re called the Sahara Cord which perhaps is a subtle nod to the ancient Corduroy-like fabric made in the Egyptian village of Fustat? They’re actually made of something called Vintage Pima Corduroy. May I ask, what is that? Does anyone know?
I also would have included and perhaps replaced the Gap choice with Bonobos. They make fine Corduroy pants often from Pins. I hope, perchance, they read me writing that. I’ve been meaning to acknowledge them in some fashion and must devote some of this blog space to them as they seem to be an ally.
At any rate, thank you GQ and Jim Moore for “endorsing” and honoring our refined friend, the Pin Wale. Click Seth Rogen above to read the peice and see some Cord photos.
Hail the Wale!
-Miles Rohan