But what does “wale” even mean, you’re wondering? 14-wale corduroy means there are 14 ridges per inch. The fewer ridges, the more durable the fabric. The more wales, the finer the fabric. Most suits ...

Corduroy comes in several different thicknesses, ... Anyway, the number of wales to the inch can vary from 16 in a needle cord (like the shot of Dustin Hoffman, above) to 8 in a wide-wale corduroy.

Q As I was freezing running from my car to my office this week, I decided I needed to buy/wear some trousers that are warmer. The problem is I'm not sure what is warm but also appropriate with ...

They’re also crafted from lightweight 16-wale corduroy so they’ll be comfortable no matter the season. They’re only available in gray, however, which could be a bummer. Courtesy. Best Dressed-Up ...

I have never been a fan of wide-wale corduroy, that thickly ribbed version of the velvety napped fabric that is currently in full comeback mode. The term itself is a turnoff: I generally avoid ...

We're big fans of the wale'd fabric hear at Esquire HQ. Many of us wear at least one piece of corduroy every day for many months of the year. And as we mentioned in September, corduroy may very ...

MALE CALL. Corduroy pants fine in office, but watch that weight, wale. September 20, 2015 at 2:46 a.m. by LOIS FENTON ...

Narrow wale is dressier than wide-wale; both are durable and warm. Just as the fashion world thinks of linen as a seasonal summer fabric, corduroy is primarily worn in the colder months.