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Browse all Drake's pants →Ecru Herringbone Twill Cotton Games Trouser
The verdict
Fit
Games cut, so higher rise and roomier through hip and thigh. Herringbone twill cotton is durable and textured; silhouette will be relaxed and informal.
Quality
Herringbone twill is sturdy and resists wrinkles better than plain cotton; Drake's construction is reliable for casual use.
Is the price fair?
Mid-premium for a patterned cotton trouser; justified by brand and weave structure rather than rare fiber.
Best for
The casual dresser or country wearer comfortable in a neutral that pairs with most tops.
Care
Machine wash and air dry; cotton twill improves with washing.
What owners report about Drake's pants
Reviewers describe Drake's trousers as cleanly made in Italy, with neat machine sewing, good hardware and small reinforcement points — a step above high-street make, though only marginally different from comparable trousers at the price. Fit is the recurring topic: rises run high and the cuts differ substantially between styles, with the wider high-waisted models sitting so far up that some owners only wear them with knitwear over the top or find them hard to wear with a tucked-in shirt. Forum owners lean on the side adjusters to dial in the waist, and note the range of fabrics and colours rotates often, so a favourite cloth may not come back.
- Strengths
- Tidy, well-finished Italian construction and characterful fabrics that reviewers rate clearly above high-street make.
- Watch out for
- Style-to-style fit swings are large — the very high-rise wide cuts divide owners — and the fast-rotating range means specific fabrics and colours disappear.
- Sizing
- Rises are high across the range and the wider Games-style cuts fit very differently from the flat-front chinos, so check each style's own measurements and expect to use the side adjusters for waist leeway.
About Drake's's pants line as a whole. Sources: Three RTW trousers compared — Permanent Style · The unofficial Drake's London Appreciation Thread (page 758) — Styleforum