Dickies Men’s Flex 11874 Work Pant

Dickies are a work icon, and apparently, an urban fashion statement. I couldn't wear them for years while in the oilfield, but have had non-oilfield jobs, where the employer specified Dickies, though some did not reimburse. I have had part-time jobs where I supplied pants and shirt for an informal uniform, just because it was easier than worrying about what to wear. A lot of people think their jeans size will work for Dickies. Nope. I have to go up 1 inch because Dickies won't stretch like jeans. A lot of people try to be cool by wearing them far below the natural wsist line. Doesn't work with Dickies unless buying them about 4 inches bigger in waist. Speaking of waist, Dickies are meant to be very high, like up to the belly button. Hips are far bigger than waists. Some ignorant folks buy by waist size, then attempt to wear way down on hips. Dickies don't really work well for big belly people, or low riders. When I had a big edema problem, I bought bigger Dickies, but they never really look sharp on heavy people. I am getting close to normal BMI, which makes me look sharp in my true size Dickies. I like the roomy legs, which makes them cooler than jeans. They also hold their shape well when you are sweaty from the heat. When jeans would be all stretched out and weighing you down, Dickies still look pretty sharp, and are lightweight. In theory, many of us favor all-cotton pants, but I have some all-cotton trousers that get baggy-looking in an hour. You can work all day, and Dickies look decent. They also dry really fast. If I wanted to complain about something, I'd mention it is hard to get the folds in the legs ironed out. I am afraid to go higher than low heat. I won't deduct a star for that, since I am no ironing hand.

If you liked the Dickies 874 original material, You might not be a fan of the new flex material!!! I'm Not. Still a good work pant, but feels more like a slacks material than heavy cotton like before. I liked the original better like EVERY THING else.