Indochino still makes the best chinos I've worn to date — they blur the lines between casual and formal, and are affordably made-to-measure
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Since its inception in 2015, Indochino has been the premier online destination for made-to-measure suits. The brand has revolutionized the suit buying process for finding the best work clothes for men by providing them with personalized fits, a seemingly endless amount of customizable options for affordable work clothes for men— all from the comfort of their homes.
By flipping the traditional menswear tailoring process on its head, we've found in our intitial Indochino reviews that they've made custom suits durable, comfortable, and appropriate for all climates. They've since added another key wardrobe staple to their menswear collection— the aptly named dress pants, INDOchinos.
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The INDOchinos come in eleven colors, so there's a shade for any occasion. You can further customize INDOchinos with specific details like pleats, cuffs, pocket styles, and button colors. The customization options allow you to better achieve your desired look. For example, you might add cuffs and flap pockets to be more casual or pleats and creases to be more formal.
At $79 each, INDOchinos are extremely affordable, even compared to some off-the-shelf pairs with one fixed style, but for a limited time, you can get two pairs of INDOchinos for $146 with the promo code "BUNDLES" at checkout.
Aesthetics and pricing aside, the made-to-measure fit is what makes these a standout menswear piece.
There are two ways to go about getting fitted for Indochino: You can follow an in-depth, step-by-step video guide to accurately measure yourself at home, or you can visit one of Indochino's many showrooms in the United States and Canada to get measured by a professional.
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Although several of my coworkers have raved about Indochino for its suits and the customization process, I had personally never tried anything from the brand. For an authentic shopping experience that differs from my usual review process, Indochino simply provided me with an online promo code so I could go through checkout myself. With that, I went through the entire customization and ordered as a normal customer would.
The Broad Street location in New York is just a few blocks away from the Business Insider office, so I decided to make an appointment in order to get the full in-store and online experience. After getting fully measured, I tried on sample-fit garments to see if I wanted to make any further adjustments. I was able to work with the showroom manager to add some extra room to the seat of my pants and to shorten the pant legs to show more sock. What you change (or don't change) is completely up to you, but if you need some style and fit advice, they're there to help you.
With my measurements now on my Indochino profile, I ordered an olive pair with one-inch cuffs and flap pockets to wear casually with boots this fall, and a black pair with jetted back pockets and no cuffs for a sleek, dressy look.
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What they're like to wear
About a week later, my INDOchinos arrived and they truly are the best fitting chinos I've worn, beating out standard chinos and other custom pairs I've tried. Compared to the more expensive Woodies Performance Chinos that use figures like your height, weight, desired style, and normal alpha sizes to sort of guesstimate your fit (which is admittedly still pretty accurate), INDOchinos are truly made-to-measure.
In my experience with clothes in general, there's usually some sort of compromise that prevents me from saying an item is perfect. There have been plenty of times I've said, "These pants are just an inch too long for me, I'll have to cuff them," or "I love the color, but I wish they were a little bit slimmer," and I'm sure other guys have, too.
While reviewing INDOchinos, that wasn't the case at all. Unless you lose or gain a substantial amount of weight or grow inches taller between the time of ordering and delivery, it'd be really hard to get a fit that you don't like.
If for some reason you do end up with a garment that doesn't fit you as you'd like it to, Indochino will work with you to make it right. You can make an appointment at an Indochino store for alterations and if there isn't a store in your area, the brand will reimburse you for a local tailor in your area.
Update after 1.5 years of ownership
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Since my first time trying on INDOchinos, they're still my favorite pair to wear. What I like about chinos, especially when they fit your body perfectly, is that they can be worn for so many different occasions.
In the picture on the left, I wore the olive chinos with a Thursday Boot Company leather jacket, a black button-up shirt, and "Black/Red" Air Jordan 1s. In the picture on the right, I wore the black chinos with a tan blazer, a black button-up, and "Ivory Snake" Air Force 1s. It's easily the best style of pants to wear if you want to blur the lines between casual and semi-formal.
The bottom line
All in all, if you're looking for a pair of chinos that are truly unique to your body and style, then INDOchinos should be your first choice. The price, fit, and customization options set the bar extremely high for other made-to-measure brands and standard apparel companies alike.