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10 Best Dress Pant Brands for Men

By Beau Hayhoe  |  Updated October 21, 2024

10 Best Dress Pant Brands for Men

A better pair of dress pants can seem intimidating at times: Made for formal situations and the office, the fit and the fabric has to be just right.

They’ve got to be situationally appropriate (no tuxedo pants at the office, please) and they’ve got to be crafted with care, and the best dress pants brands for men hit the mark nicely across the board.


WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
  • Old meets new: Some traditional brands are continuing to make finely crafted dress pants as they have for decades, and other upstarts are taking a modern, fresh approach – both are valuable options.
  • Modern pants, modern man: Gone are the days of overly baggy pants – look for pants with a tailored yet forgiving fit, neither too tight nor too baggy. A balance between classic and contemporary.
  • A world of fabric & fun: The best dress pants brands make options fit for every season, be it wool dress pants for winter, corduroy dress pants for autumn or breezy linen pants for spring and summer.

There’s a world of options at your disposal, far beyond the pairs you wore growing up. Menswear brands are making refined, stylish dress pants in fabrics like cotton, wool and linen, but some are now incorporating stretch as well as blending trusted fabrics (again, like cotton and linen).

With the right cut and the right fit, the best dress pants are a major upgrade – these are the favorites I trust in my own wardrobe.




MANGO



Best known for: A minimalist, modern selection of sleek dress pants, from streamlined suit trousers to options that just might make you want to wear pleats (tastefully) once again.

Searching for everyday men’s dress pants that exude designer quality while delivering great value? MANGO is the brand for you, with a wide variety of sub-$100 options in classic, crisp colors and stretch fabrics, plus options that include suit pants and regular-fit chinos.






Todd Snyder



Best known for: Ultra-premium dress pants for the modern man, offered in fits that include tailored, tapered and relaxed options – all done with flair, the best fabrics on the market and subtle nods to current trends.

There truly is a pant for everyone with the confines of Todd Snyder’s well-appointed stores, whether you favor a modern, flat-front tailored pair of pants or a more adventurous pair with a built-in cumberbund waist. Fear not: Snyder’s pants are always accessible and versatile, and the designer’s handy styling tips are inspiring.






Bonobos



Best known for: Changing the way men shop for pants by offering a better fit and an easier shopping experience, and then doubling down on the approach over the years with improved fabric and construction.

You’re more than likely familiar with the stellar fit of Bonobos chinos, with stretch fabric and fun touches like patterned interior pockets. When the occasion calls for something more crisp and formal, Bonobos dress pants are just the ticket, especially its Weekday Warrior pants featuring stretch cotton – a personal favorite.






J.Crew



Best known for: Making dress pants that are every bit as comfortable and cool to wear as jeans, featuring a rich selection of fabrics including wool and tweed, plus textured linen in warmer weather.

J.Crew made it easier than ever for guys to get a great-fitting suit or a better pair of jeans in one place, and that ethos holds true today.

Its selection of dress pants places them squarely among the best dress pants brands on the market, with tailored fits and exceptional fabric quality across changing seasons.






UNIQLO



Best known for: Highly affordable menswear across every category, which proves especially useful should you need to stock up on an affordable pair of dress pants (or two, or three) at a moment’s notice.

At the intersection of being on-trend and approachable is UNIQLO, with as massive a variety of dress pant styles as any brand on the market.

Some of its designs look runway-ready, but dig deeper and you’ll find a selection of smartly tailored, fairly priced pants in classic colorways – stretch fabric and wool blend pants are particularly noteworthy.






ASKET



Best known for: Blending classic looks with modern flair, all the while creating an easy system of mix-and-match dressing through its capsule wardrobe system (as in, pairing an ASKET Oxford with ASKET chinos, and so on).

Can finding and wearing a pair of traditionally stuffy dress pants actually be made easier, cooler and more comfortable? ASKET thinks so, offering an array of subtly stylish dress pants and chinos in timeless colors and a trio of fits.

Select one (or more), then see how to style them with other ASKET menswear essentials.






REISS



Best known for: Dress pants that take the traditional (like a plaid Prince of Wales pattern) and then inject it with the modern, like stretch fabric or even drawstring trouser detailing. All the while, minimal, modern colors and styles abound.

Changing norms over the years have led to more comfort than you (or I) might have ever thought possible, even in the world of the best dress pants for men.

REISS offers traditional styles like crisply designed tuxedo-stripe pants, yet also sells comfortable drawstring pants with a dress trouser design.






Rhone



Best known for: High-performance menswear, including dress pants, that changes the norms of what office and everyday style can be – its Commuter Pants are a major fan favorite, and they’re a staple in my own rotation.

Want dress pants suited for your daily grind as well as date night and happy hour? The Commuter Pant from Rhone should be your new dress pant of choice, with four fit options, a wide range of waist sizing and the company’s famed, utterly excellent stretch performance fabric. Dress pants that feel like sweatpants? Yes, these are pretty close.






Brooks Brothers



Best known for: Making some of the best men’s dress pants on the market for nearly 200 years, with traditional designs steeped in history. Its blazers and dress shirts make the perfect pair with classic men’s dress trousers.

It’s hard to beat nearly two centuries of menswear excellence, the kind that starts and sets trends – from the Oxford shirt to the chino, Brooks Brothers has that pedigree.

They’ve grown up over the years into a brand made for the modern man, offering tailored fits in its most classic wool dress pants, among others.






Dockers



Best known for: Making highly accessible chinos and pants that can be worn by anyone in any setting, from those who work in an office to those who get out and about in the field – its pants are also worn coast to coast by stylish city-dwellers.

Dockers’ chinos are the stuff of legend, with stretchy, durable fabric that can stand up to repeat wear.

Its dress pants are more traditional, yet no less well-suited to the office and beyond – its Lux Cotton fabric with stretch is especially helpful for guys who value both comfort and crisp style.





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