What is the difference between fine cord and cosy corduroy?

Fine cord has narrow ribs and a smooth, smart look, so it works like a cotton trouser. Brax's cosy corduroy has a softer, warmer feel for colder days. Both are at their best through autumn and winter.

How do I wash corduroy trousers?

Turn them inside out and wash on a gentle cycle at 30 degrees, then dry flat or on the line rather than in a tumble dryer. This keeps the ribs from flattening and the colour from fading.

Are there pull-on corduroy trousers?

Yes. Barbara Lebek make a pull-on corduroy trouser with an elastic waist and no zip. You will find it here and on our pull-on trousers page. It suits anyone who wants the warmth of cord with the ease of an elastic waist.

Where can I buy women's corduroy trousers in the UK?

At Shirley Allum on the High Street in Shaftesbury, Dorset, and online at shirleyallum.co.uk. Most of our cords are Brax, in a run of colours that changes each autumn. You can see the colours in person and compare the Mary and Carola fits in the fitting room.

What goes with corduroy trousers?

A fine knit or a crisp shirt keeps cords smart, and a chunky jumper and ankle boots make them a weekend outfit. Darker cords are the easiest to wear and pair well with cream and navy.

Cord Trousers

Women's corduroy trousers are softer and warmer than cotton, with a raised rib that gives them texture. They are what we reach for once the mornings turn cold.

Most of our cords are Brax, in the slim Mary and the straighter Carola, in fine cord and Brax's cosy corduroy. Barbara Lebek adds a pull-on cord in dark berry for an easier fit.

Cord jeans in five-pocket styles are on our cord jeans page. Come and see the colours in our Shaftesbury shop, as they look richer in person.