https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-should-cords-be-retired Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 02:29:21 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-should-cords-be-retired#post-2011160 Sun, 10 Mar 2019 19:02:22 +0000 Sal 2011160@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don’t have any - but I do think of them as a fall or winter item - or the start of spring. I think of velvet the same way.</p> <p>Conversely I think of linen as a summer fabric along with broiderie anglaise/ eyelet. </p> <p>No rules though:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-should-cords-be-retired#post-2011159 Sun, 10 Mar 2019 18:53:29 +0000 Anonymous 2011159@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear them daily (thanks AG Jeans!) all fall and winter and I love them but there comes a time in spring, even before they're too warm, when they suddenly look wrong. It's almost like a quality of light thing for me, as though they look dusty or something.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-should-cords-be-retired#post-2011101 Sun, 10 Mar 2019 14:30:24 +0000 nemosmom 2011101@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agree with others that it depends on weight and color. I wear my light camel colored ones in Spring, Fall, and Winter. The only time I put them away is hot summer. So, right around June I'll put them away until early September. I have worn my maroon ones (wider leg, cuffed at ankle) with blush tees and white sneakers in Spring, but not often. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-should-cords-be-retired#post-2011095 Sun, 10 Mar 2019 13:56:14 +0000 em 2011095@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As it turns out, Talbots is now sold out of very "summery" (non-black) color in my size, rendering this entire conversation moot.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-should-cords-be-retired#post-2011093 Sun, 10 Mar 2019 13:35:59 +0000 Janet 2011093@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I haven’t owned cords in years, but I always felt the texture made them seem more seasonal. However I think it depends on color, thickness, etc. My husband has cords in various colors that he wears year-round. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-should-cords-be-retired#post-2011058 Sun, 10 Mar 2019 07:26:26 +0000 Jessikams 2011058@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When younger I didn’t realize cords were considered seasonal, and I wore them in summer too until somebody made fun of me about it and I was mortified. Since then I keep them to fall/winter! But that was embarrassing moment was 20 years ago, no idea if the “rule” still applies. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-should-cords-be-retired#post-2011051 Sun, 10 Mar 2019 03:43:27 +0000 The Cat 2011051@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It depends on the heaviness of the fabric, the colour, and the style. I have a pair of clear raspberry red cropped pants in lightweight baby cord that I wear year round. My long black heavy cord pants are worn in fall and winter only. And fashion-wise, my spring started early this year: On February 23. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-should-cords-be-retired#post-2011046 Sun, 10 Mar 2019 03:05:50 +0000 delurked 2011046@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had a couple pair of lightweight cords, and enjoyed wearing them, but figured they fit seasonally from about October to end of April. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-should-cords-be-retired#post-2011040 Sun, 10 Mar 2019 02:09:20 +0000 rachylou 2011040@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This year, I predict cold until May! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-should-cords-be-retired#post-2011033 Sat, 09 Mar 2019 22:56:14 +0000 Anonymous 2011033@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not a cord lover so for me they would need to be retired the first time you washed them. Eva has a good point. Wear them as long as you need to. It may be a cold spring and cool summer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-should-cords-be-retired#post-2011000 Sat, 09 Mar 2019 14:33:20 +0000 Eva 2011000@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it depends on your climate, and maybe also on the colour of your corduroys.<br /> I have a dark blue pair, and at the moment, the weather is gray, rainy and windy here. I will probably pack them away once I can see sun and blue sky for more than a few days, so not before may. Then again, I might decide to continue wearing them instead of dark wash blue jeans. If one can wear white jeans in winter, why not dark cords in summer? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-should-cords-be-retired#post-2010996 Sat, 09 Mar 2019 14:21:59 +0000 Bijou 2010996@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you like wearing them and they are comfortable, I don't see any rule against wearing corduroys in any season. This is a similar issue to wearing white jeans in winter, the unexpected makes them seem more fashion forward when well styled.</p> <p>However, fabrics such as corduroy and velvet being heavier and plush lend themselves to fall, winter and early spring wear. I do think lighter colours (such as baby blue, pink, white and cream) will be easier to wear in spring than dark and earthy tones.</p> <p>I love this picture of bright pink cords being worn in summer from Vogue and also love this cream outfit, which could be fine gauge cords. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-should-cords-be-retired#post-2010994 Sat, 09 Mar 2019 14:08:03 +0000 em 2010994@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My favorite pair of pants is a pair of corduroys. I'd love to buy more but it's March. About when do you think season-wise that they need to be packed away until next fall? </p>