Corduroy pants are gaining momentum across a range of silhouettes, colours and wales. Matching corduroy pant suits with a ‘70s flavour have made a comeback too. Some corduroy pants are dressier than others, but for the most part I think of corduroy as a casual fabric.
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Fashion News Roundup: October 2020
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