Bolstered by finding several pairs of trousers in my size a month earlier with my favourite shopping partner, I embarked on my first solo journey for trousers in London confident that I had finally figured out clothes shopping in this town. I had done some solo clothes shopping earlier, but none of it successful. But the crushing victory brought out unwarranted cockiness. Not only did I not find a single pair of black trousers in the store that yielded such good results in tan only a month ago, I also failed miserably in other shops. My demands are after all unreasonable: they fit me, are black, are not jeans, and are machine wash & dry. To be fair, after visiting a dozen shops, I found exactly them… for £100 ($150). It seems to me that there is a potential killing to be made. I might be mistaken but I think most men would love to go to a shop… lets call it: Simply Trousers… that has a stock of trousers in the basic men colours regardless of season or latest trend that you can reliably get a simple pair of trousers. I understand the need for nice clothes for bankers and such. I understand the need for fashionable clothing for going out and making a splash and feeling sharp. But there is even more need for just plain ole trousers.
Photo Credits:
Trousers http://www.ilasco.co.uk
Oxford Street http://www.electricwedding.co.uk
