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When most people shop for trousers, the first thing they notice is the fabric. A beautiful wool from Loro Piana or Vitale Barberis Canonico certainly makes an impression, but cloth alone doesn't make a great pair of trousers. The real difference lies in the construction. It's the hundreds of individual operations, many of which you'll never see, that determine how a pair of trousers fits, drapes, ages, and feels after years of wear. Those details require time, skilled hands, and a factory that refuses to compromise. At Wolf vs Goat, our trousers are produced in Southern Italy by a factory...

If you’ve been paying attention to men’s clothing for any period of time, you’re probably well acquainted with how to look for quality. Suits should be half- or fully-canvassed; shoes should be made from full grain leathers; and when possible, shirts should have mother of pearl buttons, rather than plastic ones (although vintage-style plastic buttons do add a nice touch). These, however, are just the basics. For a closer look at quality, you’ll want to look at some of the smaller details. For example, in shirts and pants, see if the seams were made with a high stitch-count.Sewing machines are...

                    Spring is here, and that means it’s time to shift away from heavyweight denim towards lighter weight trousers or, in many cases, chinos. But what’s a chino? And where did they come from?While today the word “chino” has become interchangeable with trousers or khakis, the word itself has a specific connotation rooted in the history of the West. Beginning in the 1800s, the British military was interested in finding new, hardwearing fabrics to replace the traditional heavyweight wools that had been used in military uniforms up to that point. At the same time, Western imperialism was reaching its’ peak....