[dishdave]

Ok. So I've searched as hard as I can and can't seem to find the answer I'm looking for, so I'll just go ahead and ask-

Does anyone know of a brand/type of chefs pants that are not A)baggy and B)do not have a drawstring?

I would really love to find a pair of proper chefs pants that are form fitting that also have belt loops so I can wear a belt (I'm a pretty skinny fellow, my pants are always sliding away from me...the owner at work told me the other day that I needed to "get an ***") and utilize the belt loops. I mean, I keep a key chain/clip type thing with me in the kitchen with lots of neat little tools. Mini sharpies, a small utility knife, fobs with aspirin..hah. That kind of stuff is obnoxious in a pocket.

But seriously...I can't stand baggy chefs pants and I'm ruining all my jeans in the kitchen. Denim also looks a bit unprofessional in the kitchen.

I'm thinking dickies may be the answer, but every time I check them out in walmart, they are HUGE. I don't know who they are making these things for. I hate baggy pants...ugh.

Anyway, if anyone could steer me in the right direction, or give me a link to a site that sells what I'm looking for, I would really appreciate it.

Thanks!

[DuckFat]

I like Dickies if you can wear black. They are not baggy and if your waist size is big then you must be very slender. You might also want to try Carhart as they make a similar work pant.

[leeniek]

I worked with a chef who wore black work pants and I think it was for the same reason.. he was a very skinny fellow as well. Check out places that sell work clothes and maybe you'll find something there.

I prefer the Chef's Choice brand of pants. They have a nice thick elastic waistband with a drawstring but it's not really necessary and at the bottom they aren't hugely wide legged.. they're tapered a little all the way down and i prefer them to anything else.

[ianman1128]

I wore Dickies for a long time, they last forever, but I found them to be very heavy. I wear black all the time, so these last few years its been cheap black Khakis from Wal Mart or some other store, 6 months or so and I just buy another cheap pair. Keeps em looking fresh. And yea, I hate baggy pants, or all that obnoxious print junk, not allowed at work.

[ChefToddMohr]

Dave-
I hate those baggy pants also. Stuff falls out of the pockets when you sit down.
I searched for years for pants that were appropriate for the kitchen, but not made specifically for chefs.

I eventually stumbled upon AutomotiveWorkWear.com. I buy auto mechanic shop pants in black. They're much cheaper than chef pants, and they'll hem them for you.

[Rivver]

I hate chef pants with a passion. Worse design ever. I wear black cargo pants. I find those to be the best, not too baggy and not too tight and lots of pocket room.

[leeniek]

I have to get a few more pairs of pants and I think I may check out work pants. The chef choice pants that I love are $18 a pair so if I can find work pants that feel the same and are as durable I may just go for them. I wear black pants so it should be pretty easy to find them..

[dishdave]

awesome. thank you everyone.

i was starting to think i was the only one who felt highly uncomfortable in those things.

[BryanJ]

i am not a fan of the old school checks at all, and i despise the little hot pepper prints and whatever. i wear black dickies, and nothing else. preferably the ones with the knee pocket because they are slimmer fitting and have a button waist instead of the metal clip. im a skinny guy too (6'5", 170 lbs) and they are fine by me. could be a little more snug, but whatever.

[DuckFat]

Originally Posted by Rivver

I wear black cargo pants. I find those to be the best, not too baggy and not too tight and lots of pocket room.

That's a good idea. I haven't worn black cargos in a long time. I used to get black fatigues from an Army surplus store.

[chefwes]

hey dude read ure post and id suggest dennys in london they deliver worldwide so thataint a problem i wear the levhef cargo pants cos im a big guy but for neat smart black trousers dennys are the place to get them also there is an irish company called pressure cookin clothing have a talk withkevin he wont steer you wrong hope i could help buddy

[leeniek]

Originally Posted by BryanJ

i am not a fan of the old school checks at all, and i despise the little hot pepper prints and whatever. i wear black dickies, and nothing else. preferably the ones with the knee pocket because they are slimmer fitting and have a button waist instead of the metal clip. im a skinny guy too (6'5", 170 lbs) and they are fine by me. could be a little more snug, but whatever.

I'm so glad we don't have to wear checks or hot pepper or any kind of printed pants! Our kitchen is white chef coats, black pants, aprons and hats. Very sharp looking from the customer's point of view as I've been told.

[Gunnar]

I wear a style of pants I am sure are similar to leenieks but i worked with a chef who wore E.M.T. pants. They came in black and nifty pockets and weren't baggy at all.

[SeabeeCook]

I agree about bagie pants ... I've avoided them most of my career in institutions. We wore a Dickie-style brown pant in the prison system as staff. Now that I've working at a casino, our only option is baggie chexs with draw strings. The pants that were in my bag yesterday afternoon didn't even have a draw string!

[dishdave]

Originally Posted by chefwes

hey dude read ure post and id suggest dennys in london they deliver worldwide so thataint a problem i wear the levhef cargo pants cos im a big guy but for neat smart black trousers dennys are the place to get them also there is an irish company called pressure cookin clothing have a talk withkevin he wont steer you wrong hope i could help buddy

A-HA! Perfect. That is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you so much.