Bonobos

I first encountered Bonobos on Nantucket Island in the summer of 2007, when I saw my friend donning his new Turqs. I was immediately dumbstruck. I had not seen anything like those pants in my life and immediately knew I had to own my own pair.

Soon after I returned to Chicago I purchased my first pair of Bonobos pants: the Mint Julep. I decided to give them my test run in Los Angeles while visiting friends for the weekend. Not only were they the most comfortable pants I had ever worn, they were also a huge hit. I was stopped in several local watering holes, asked what designer had made my pants, where they could be purchased, and what other colors were available. No one believed me when I told them that these new friends of mine had just launched their own pants company called Bonobos and that these amazing pants weren’t from one of the big companies…

Soon after, I purchased my F. Scotts for a more patriotic reason: I am an alumnus from the University of Illinois and they are the perfect gameday pant! These durable stretch corduroys are ideal for living in Chicago, allowing me to wear them from fall through spring and still retain some style.

Bonobos… Amazing comfort, a great fit, and something that makes you stand out from the usual jeans crowd. What else do you need in a pair of pants?