You could try Ede and Ravenscroft and Cordings.  They generally stock good flannels.

Any decent tailors seem to be swamped with work. I already have a good one, but I have to wait a long time for anything. My previous one was more expensive and kept me waiting even longer.

The Pakeman don't look that slim Yuca - look like 8" to me and a good price too.

A pair of RL that I bought in the maxx a couple of years ago with the perfect rise and cut did, much to my horror wear through on the crotch - not sure if it was poor quality fabric but it bobbled a lot in that area before going through. Anyway I had left over fabric from when they were cuffed so got them repaired. Not ideal so went out to find a replacement pair for when they go again, ended up with a pair from John Simons, made by Gibson, first 2 pairs we amazing fabric, but the oddest cuts - real shame, finally found a pair with a decent rise and a regular sort of taper in a birdseye kind of flannel. If he has any left they were on £49 and have a 8" cuff too.

I flickered through the Hiltl catalogue and for whatever reason they ditched their more classic trousers and lowered the rise (and made them slimmer)... which is a shame as Hiltl trousers are fantastic quality!

Last year I found trousers by Gardeur that feel very good, have a higher rise, aren't too slim and they weren't expensive either - http://store.gardeur.de/detail/atelier-gardeur-flatfront-flanell-nino-11330/

http://maennergarderobe.blogspot.co.at/2013/02/pimp-your-trousers-normale-hosen-mit.html

http://maennergarderobe.blogspot.co.at/2013/01/fair-isle.html

http://maennergarderobe.blogspot.co.at/2013/01/happy-new-year.html

Just a thought...

Other than that I like the Charles Tyrwhitt slim fit trousers - wide enough to be cuffed, too (slimmer than the Gardeur, but not exaggerated):

http://www.ctshirts.de/herren-anz%C3%BCge/alle-artikel/Flanellhose-Slim-Fit-grau?q=dmdefault||tr008gry|||||403,||||||76cm,||&page=2

BTW, the Tyrwhitt trews are pretty high rise!!!

Last edited by Laa0815 Hedonism (2014-01-15 10:03:26)

I'll try that before I try the Brooks flannels for sure!  I may place an order tonight.  I'll just need to get some accurate measurements.

With Luxire, you can specify rise, plus taper from thigh down to ankle opening, plus options like pockets and cuff.  Price seems very reasonable.  I'm getting excited.  Leer, you may have just given me a new addiction.

mwahahaha......

Although the fella hasn't got it completely right. The ideal ratio is "rise = length of tie".

Luxire looks like an interesting option, although I rather wait and listen what the prospectors and pioneers have to report. Also, there is the awful customs thing again. For the time being, I will not buy anything from outside the EU anymore. Again, one of my shipments is in customs and Mrs Axelist will have to bail it out for me.

Besides that, I hope it is a success, but also be prepared for some painful lessons. For example, on the beginning of my journey, I thought it was a good idea to order a custom made shirt from an ebay-shop. It was run by a German guy who lived in Thailand and somehow weaseled the parcels under the radar into the country.  I send them measurements and pics with my specs for the collar. Surprisingly, they made the collar like it was supposed to be. But the whole shirt was too tight, the fabric was terrible and the collars and cuffs were so heavily fused that I thought they were made out of the fuse material. Delivery was about 10 weeks. A desaster and total loss.

Last edited by Axelist (2014-01-15 11:19:03)

Luxire order rundown for those into the nerdy details...

I'm going for the tan camel flannels and opted for a cuff.  Yes, Worried Man in a cuff.  Measurements from a pair of late 50s early 60s herringbone pants I grabbed from the closet on my lunch break. 

Camel Wool Flannel
Front Pleats: No Pleat
Front Pockets: On Seam
Fly Style: Zip
Waist Band: Standard Belt Loop
Rear Pockets: 2 Rear Pockets with Buttons
Lining: Front Lined to Knee
Bottom Cuff: Yes 1.50"
Waist Size: 14.50
Half Hip Measurement: 19.75
Hip Measurement Front: 19.00
Pant Length: 42.00
Inseam Measurement: 31.50
Front Rise: 12.00
Back Rise: 18.00
Thigh Measurement (2 inch Below Crotch): 12.75
Knee Measurement: 9.50
Bottom / Ankle Opening: 8.00


$99 USD

The wait begins!

WM, I'm anxious already.