Uniqlo Vintage chinos vs. Gap (red) chinos

[poly800rock]

A great alternative to the much sought after uniqlo vintage fit chinos is the gap (red) selvedge chinos currently on sale. They have a slight bootcut, but that can be fixed fairly cheaply.

Here is a fit comparison of the gap (red) khaki's I recently picked up for $19.99. The top half fit fine, but the bottom half ended up too bootcut for me, so for $5 I had a tailor hem and taper a bit of the bottom half.

so for $25 i have a great fitting, uniquely detailed pair of khaki's.

[poly800rock]

here is a comparison shot next to the much sought after uniqlo vintage fit chinos that were sold earlier this year.

[thelion1856]

uniglo! 10char

[jimmyc]

they both look great.

[soundbomber]

I like the Uniqlo's. The color and back pockets look 10x better.

[poly800rock]

I like the Uniqlo's. The color and back pockets look 10x better.

honestly, i like the flaps of the gap better. the uniqlo's kind of just there. and especially for khakis i try and find a pair that has some sort of discerning details simply because by nature they're so boring

[knucks]

Shit I like em both...

Those chinos from Uniqlo are sold out right?

[mspark]

I like the Gap ones better. I need to check out the Gap before they run out.

[poly800rock]

Shit I like em both...

Those chinos from Uniqlo are sold out right?

yeah, been sold out for a few months now

[fndmybetterhalf]

damn poly, those look great. i gotta say, im a bit biased to uniqlo due to my past experience with Gap products but the detailing and the fit looks great ont he Gaps

[M4TM]

i have those gap ones and i love them... they get at least one wear per week. nice details and the fabric is really nice.

[thelion1856]

never seen he gap ones, i got a pair of he uniglo chinos and they are nice. maybe gotta see he gap ones in person though i guess.

[keysonawire]

I bought a pair of slim fit chinos from J. Crew that I'm really happy with. Fit similar to the APC flat front trousers from s/s 07, if not more tapered. Smallest size they make is 30x30 (what I am), though. $60 with the student discount.

[retrored]

2nd the jcrew chinos, but at 60 bucks i am going to check the gap ones.

[whorishconsumer]

What is Gap Red? And where might I acquire these pants?

[fix.]

What is Gap Red? And where might I acquire these pants?

at gap stores or gap.com..

[whorishconsumer]

Nevermind, I just read on their site.

Yes, let's save Africa through pants. Pants that go so well with our Livestrong bracelets and 85 dollar organic tee shirts.

One of these days I'm just going to wander off into the woods and never come back.

[doctorgnar]

They look good - the detailing is a little over the top for my taste, and I'd rather not fuss with getting the altered, but I suppose that they are a good alternative for those who want the UVC.

[the_state]

these look cool, but the detailing looks too bold for my taste.

look, uniqlo needs to just make the vintage chino again. i made the mistake of only buying 1 pair this spring. they are literally the only pair of chino's i've consistently worn (read: more than 2 times) in my entire life. i'd gladly pay $75+ for a pair if they were still available.

[doctorgnar]

these look cool, but the detailing looks too bold for my taste.

look, uniqlo needs to just make the vintage chino again. i made the mistake of only buying 1 pair this spring. they are literally the only pair of chino's i've consistently worn (read: more than 2 times) in my entire life. i'd gladly pay $75+ for a pair if they were still available.

I did the same thing - I'm hoping they make them again - I wish I bought three pairs.

[the_state]

I did the same thing - I'm hoping they make them again - I wish I bought three pairs.

if i could, i'd neg rep myself for being cheap and not getting 1 in each color.

[keysonawire]

I don't get the hype over those Uniqlos. Maybe they're too long in the photo, they look pretty baggy to me. I imagine they're a cheap fabric. The Gap ones look like they hold their shape better. But I'm not a fan of those flap pockets.

When you buy chinos, I recommend getting them one inch shorter than usual. You want a straight fit that'll show a bit of ankle, no bunching or stacking, and don't wear socks. Rolling past your ankle a bit looks alright, but not too much. Pair it with loafers, boat shoes, or slip ons (of the vans variety or some other)

Ralph Lauren makes some nice chinos as well, which are only sold on the website. Unfortuntely they seem to sell out of smaller sizes pretty quicky.

RL

Junya for good measure

[doctorgnar]

When you buy chinos, I recommend getting them one inch shorter than usual. You want a straight fit that'll show a bit of ankle, no bunching or stacking, and please don't wear socks. Rolling past your ankle a bit looks alright, but not too much. Pair it with loafers, boat shoes, or slip ons (of the vans variety or some other)

Thanks for the tips, bud, but I'm gonna have to go ahead and disagree with you here. All of the looks you posted looking pretty fucking gay to me. I think chinos look fresh sagged and stacked or rolled/cuffed a little.

Please allow me to use SuFu's very own TragicBliss, here, as an example:

[the_state]

^^ laceless authentics? he killed it w/ that pic.

[keysonawire]

Thanks for the tips, bud, but I'm gonna have to go ahead and disagree with you here. All of the looks you posted looking pretty fucking gay to me. I think chinos look fresh sagged and stacked or rolled/cuffed a little.

Please allow me to use SuFu's very own TragicBliss, here, as an example:

I kinda think those pants paired with that t-shirt and hat make him look like he should be behind the counter at McDonalds with a headset.

Shoes and belt save the outfit I guess.

It's probably the culture, but I think the outfit I posted has a much better fit overall, and is more intriguing with the layering and color combinations.

[poly800rock]

I don't get the hype over those Uniqlos. Maybe they're too long in the photo, they look pretty baggy to me. I imagine they're a cheap fabric. The Gap ones look like they hold their shape better. But I'm not a fan of those flap pockets.

When you buy chinos, I recommend getting them one inch shorter than usual. You want a straight fit that'll show a bit of ankle, no bunching or stacking, and please don't wear socks. Rolling past your ankle a bit looks alright, but not too much. Pair it with loafers, boat shoes, or slip ons (of the vans variety or some other)

Ralph Lauren makes some nice chinos as well, which are only sold on the website. Unfortuntely they seem to sell out of smaller sizes pretty quicky.

RL

the underside detailing look great on these. i dont know what the fuck you're talking about with wearing no socks. there are 2 times when i don't wear socks. when they're off when i'm sleeping and when i'm wearing flip flops. and when i wear chinos in general, they're for work and that situation usually requires socks. i guess if you're out on a stroll and trying to portray some sort of look go with no socks, but for regular khaki wear, wear socks dammit.

[keysonawire]

the underside detailing look great on these. i dont know what the fuck you're talking about with wearing no socks. there are 2 times when i don't wear socks. when they're off when i'm sleeping and when i'm wearing flip flops. and when i wear chinos in general, they're for work and that situation usually requires socks. i guess if you're out on a stroll and trying to portray some sort of look go with no socks, but for regular khaki wear, wear socks dammit.

Whoa, didn't mean to offend the sock nazi.

Chinos are a summer style pant. They're meant to be more casual than regular flat-front, creased, or pleated trousers. I didn't mean to say you should never wear socks. Personally, I just don't like to. (And there's no sock policy where I work.)

From the Sartorialist:

[doctorgnar]

Way to edit your first post to add the Junya stuff - which is really irrelevant, neither of those are the style of chino we are discussing. Anyway, great, you follow fashion blogs, you can regurgitate what you see on the Sartorialist. Well done.

And chinos are military pants - not "summer style pants." They can look good hemmed short without socks, but that is by no means they way they must be worn.

[poly800rock]

I bought a pair of slim fit chinos from J. Crew that I'm really happy with. Fit similar to the APC flat front trousers from s/s 07, if not more tapered. Smallest size they make is 30x30 (what I am), though. $60 with the student discount.

i always meant to check the slim jcrew ones out, but it's so tough because they don't have them in the stores, you have to buy them online

[readytoignite]

I don't get the hype over those Uniqlos. Maybe they're too long in the photo, they look pretty baggy to me. I imagine they're a cheap fabric. The Gap ones look like they hold their shape better. But I'm not a fan of those flap pockets.

I like how you can slate the fabric of pants you've never seen in person. The "hype" about the Uniqlos is that they were exceptional value for $40 (including the fabric, which is great). No more no less.