MIDNIGHT


Our 100% black cotton twill is as dark as 12 o'clock, but no matter how you trim these you are gonna shine.

BEL AIR


Your air will be bel in this red version of our classic seersucker in 100% cotton.

ARRIVAL


The only thing redder than this microwale cord is the carpet leading you past the paparazzi to your seat at this week’s awards event.

BRIGHTON


Our boxer short can't look any better than in this 100% cotton, pique in light pink.

Details

Buy women's boxer shorts in Brighton.

 

Buy women's cotton shorts in Brighton.


JACARANDA


This powder lilac, micro-wale cotton cord will make all of the blooming jacaranda trees in Los Angeles pale in comparison.

Details

Buy women's shorts or women's hot pants in Jacaranda.

 

Buy women's corduroy shorts in Jacaranda.


ANGELYNE


This soft pink, micro-wale cotton cord is as attention-grabbing as its namesake's fabled corvette, but it is infinitely more discreet.

Details

Buy women's shorts or women's hot pants in Angelyne.

 

Buy women's corduroy shorts in Angelyne.


SKY


This summer weight, micro-wale cotton cord feels like velvet and is the light Blue color of the Sky as you're heading home from the night before!

Details

Buy women's corduroy shorts in Sky.

 

Buy boys' corduroy pants or boys' corduroy shorts in Sky.


LAWN


This summer weight, micro-wale cotton cord could not be softer. The lime green is so fresh you'll want to squeeze it into your vodka gimlet.

Details

Buy women's shorts or women's hot pants in Lawn.

 

Buy women's corduroy shorts in Lawn.

 

Buy boys' corduroy pants or boys' corduroy shorts in Lawn.


NIGHT


This Navy, summer weight, micro-wale cotton cord is as soft as cashmere and as dark as film noir, but bleu.

Details

Buy men's corduroy pants or men's corduroy shorts in Night.

 

Buy women's shorts or women's hot pants in Night.

 

Buy boys' corduroy pants or boys' corduroy shorts in Night.


SURF


This summer weight, micro-wale cotton cord shines White like the Hollywood sign and as smooth as happy-hour jazz at the Regal Beagle.

Details

Buy men's corduroy pants or men's corduroy shorts in Surf.

 

Buy women's corduroy shorts in Surf.

 

Buy boys' corduroy pants or boys' corduroy shorts in Surf.


CHIP


This Khaki, brushed cotton twill is gonna get you pulled over just so people can get a feel of how soft the fabric is.

Details

Buy men's cotton pants or men's cotton shorts in CHiP.

 

Buy women's cotton shorts in CHiP.

 

Buy boys' cotton pants or boys' cotton shorts in CHiP.

 


MARINA


This deep Blue, brushed cotton twill takes navy one step darker and softer many steps further.

Details

Buy men's cotton pants and men's cotton shorts in Marina.

 

Buy women's cotton shorts in Marina.


KLIEG


This White, brushed cotton twill is as bright as a star and as soft as a starlet.

Details

Buy men's cotton pants or men's cotton shorts in Kileg.

 

Buy women's cotton shorts in Kileg.

 

Buy boys' cotton pants or boys' cotton shorts in Kileg.


SEERSUCKER


What you seer is what you get sucker, with this traditional summer cotton.

Details

Buy men's seersucker pants or men's seersucker shorts.

 

Buy women's cotton shorts in Seersucker.

 

Buy boys' seersucker pants or boys' seersucker shorts.

 


CROFT


Sage green and aqua make this Mexican-feeling geometric print in 100% cotton all shades of perfect.

Details

 


GLENDOWER


This cobalt and pure navy blue link pattern in 100% cotton will make any pair of trousers rise to the occasion.

ABBOT KINNEY


Bright yellows with touches of pink and white could not be more apt for a stroll down Abbott Kinney in Venice. 100% cotton makes this stripe one of our brightest yet.

BEACHWOOD


This lime green and white geometric pattern is 100% cotton. Trim a pair of your corduroy shorts in this trim and you will never have to head for the hills.

Details

Darla Ditty - Green by Tanya Whelan

 


VISTA


Purple, light and darker blue make this floral print one of our favorites. It is 100% cotton and works on 100% of our base fabrics.

MORNING SIDE


Black and white floral in 100% Cotton makes for a stellar print. Rock it on a pair of men's custom pants.

Details

Hotflash-Posies Ivory by Luella Doss for Free Spirit


VINE


This Pucci-inspired lime, leaf and bottle green 100% cotton is all shades of chic.

IVAR


This 100% cotton print in light green, light blue, brown and khaki will send shockwaves down your khaki pants.

ROBERTSON


This red, white and light blue pebble print is 100% cotton.

SUNSET JUNCTION


This 100% cotton in bright orange, leaf green, red and pink is like looking through the palm trees as the sun sets.

GRANDVIEW


This bright yellow, Kona is 100% cotton and it is as bright as the California sun.

Details
If you make your way up to Grandview in Laural Canyon, you'll treat yourself to some of the most outstanding views and homes in LA. Take in the very quirky vibe of Laurel Canyon as rickets houses pile on top of architectural feats. All these houses perch on a steep cliff that leads down to the flats of LA. But, from this high, you'll be seeing everything LA has to offer, and the best view of the Southern California sun.

WASHINGTON


This mint, gray and teal honeycomb print is in 100% cotton and 100% chic on our khaki, navy and black cords.

ROXBURY


This lavender and purple paisley, 100% cotton will help your shorts or hot pants trump all the ladies who lunch.

HEIGHTS


This floral pattern in navy, aqua and lime green is all shades of chic. 100% makes it all shades of cool, too.

ALMONT


The only thing cooler than this black and white link pattern in 100% cotton, is a pair of hot pants trimmed in this black and white link.

BRENTWOOD


This delicate pink and white circular print adds a touch of femininity and European flair to “le hot pant” and “les shorts.”

ROSEWOOD


Pop goes this 100% cotton floral print in dark gray, white and hot pink.

LONDONBERRY


This light and dark blue speckled print has touches of red. Picture the Union Jack reimanined in 100% cotton for hipster Angelenos.

POINSETTIA


This Spanish tile inspired print in yellow, white and pink cotton has touches of red that bring a little bit of Christmas to every pair of pants or shorts.

BEL AIR


Your air will be bel in this red version of our classic seersucker in 100% cotton.

BEL AIR


Your air will be bel in this red version of our classic seersucker in 100% cotton.

POINSETTIA


This Spanish tile inspired print in yellow, white and pink cotton has touches of red that brings a little bit of Christmas to every pair of pants or shorts.

ROSEWOOD


Pop goes this 100% cotton floral print in dark gray, white and hot pink.

Details

You will be eye-popping after a visit to Opening Ceremony on La Cienaga and Rosewood. This eclectic boutique is home to every the most progressive designers from ‘round the world. Opening Ceremony is not for the faint of heart. Make sure you’ve got your PhD in chic when making your way to Opening Ceremony. www.openingceremony.com.


BRENTWOOD


This delicate pink and white circular print adds a touch of femininity and European flair to “le hot pant” and “les shorts.”

Details
Take a twirl around the Brentwood Country Market and find yourself flair from all around the world. James Perse offers you the best in California flair. If it is cha-cha-cha flair you’re after, Calypso won’t let you down. Jigsaw London brings you ye olde flaire from London. And, Pippa Small brings you flair in the form of bling. Run don’t walk your Franklin + Gower shorts right on down to the Brentwood Country Market. www.brentwoodcountrymarket.com

ALMONT


The only thing cooler than this black and white link pattern in 100% cotton, is a pair of hot pants trimmed in this black and white link.

Details
If it is cool you’re looking for, Seaton, at the corner of Almont and Melrose, is the hotbed of the best beach and surf inspired looks. Seaton takes casual to new heights of elegance with cool shorts, sweaters and general loungewear! www.seatonsurf.com.

WESTWOOD


Black, 100% Kona Cotton looks best on any of our custom khaki pants or khaki shorts.

Details

Dress your khakis up or down and head over to the Hammer Museum and Billy Wilder Theater on Westwood. The oasis that is the courtyard and the very manageable galleries make the Hammer one of the most enjoyable museum experiences in town. No matter how dark the Billy Wilder Theater becomes for its screenings, your khakis will still stand out. 

 

Buy men's custom pants or men's custom shorts with Westwood trim.

 

Buy boys' custom pants or boys' custom shorts with Westwood trim.


FIFTH


Gray, white and bright yellow, make this floral print will put just the right spring in your step.

Details

If you spring on over to Santa Monica and head over to Fifth and Broadway, you will find Ron Robinson, father of hip LA shopping. Ron Robinson will fill all of your apothecary and accessorizing needs, steps away from the beach. Nothing dresses up a pair of Franklin + Gower shorts quite like bags filled with goodies from Ron Robinson.

 

Buy women's custom shorts or women's custom hot pants with Fifth trim.


HEIGHTS


This floral pattern in navy, aqua and lime green is all shades of chic. 100% makes it all shades of cool, too.

Details

Nothing says chic and cool quite like Fred Segal on Crescent Heights. Whether you’re there to pick up the latest California casual look or take it to the heights of couture, Fred Segal will meet all of your LA styling requirements. And, after a day of Fred Segal shopping, sit yourself down for some Fred Segal vittles at their super chic and cool eatery, Mauro’s.

 

Buy women's custom shorts or women's custom hot pants with Heights trim.


ROXBURY


This lavender and purple paisley, 100% cotton will help your shorts or hot pants trump all the ladies who lunch.

Details

And where better to be a lady who lunches than at Mariposa at Neiman Marcus. Once you have a bit of lettuce and a sip of water, take a spin around Neiman’s and dress your Franklin + Gower shorts and hot pants to the nines. You might spend nine figures, but you deserve it. And, if it is discretion you’re after when spending your nines, well then… just log onto Neiman Marcus.

 

Buy women's custom shorts or women's custom hot pants with Roxbury trim.


MELROSE


This bold, Pucci-inspired hot pink, purple and white print combines the best of Palm Springs and Beverly Hills in the 60s.

Details

If it is 60s you are after, of even 50s or 70s, dress yourself up at Decades on Melrose, LA’s, if not the world’s finest vintage store. Each and every item here, representing each and every one of the decades that matter, is more perfect than the last. Evening gowns, cocktail dresses, leisure suits and even a hot pant or two, are all for the taking. Now, you just have to fight Rachel Zoe for the best finds.

 

Buy women's custom shorts or women's custom hot pants with Melrose trim.


WASHINGTON


This mint, gray and teal honeycomb print is in 100% cotton and 100% chic on our khaki, navy and black cords.

Details

This pattern is reminiscent of the titanium layering on Disney Hall and many other of Frank Gehry's masterpieces. But, when in LA make sure you swing by the Gehry house on Washington in Santa Monica. His personal home in Santa Monica tells the story he goes on to tell with so many of his other structures. The house stands out as much as you will in a pair of Frankling + Gowers trimmed in Washington.

 

Buy men's custom pants or men's custom shorts with Washington trim.


GLENDOWER


This cobalt and pure navy blue link pattern in 100% cotton will make any pair of trousers rise to the occasion.

Details

This grid is reminiscent of the stonework on Frank Lloyd Wright’s Ennis House in Los Feliz. This house, which is currently under extensive renovations, is as iconic to Lloyd Wright as it is to the Los Angeles “skyline.” And, you will be as iconic as it in a pair of trousers trimmed in Glendower. Visit www.ennishouse.org to check out the house while it undergoes its “façade lift” and let your generosity flow and refill those Ennis coffers.

 

Buy men's custom pants or men's custom shorts with Glendower trim.


ROBERTSON


This red, white and light blue pebble print is 100% cotton.

Details

While on Robertson, you’re going to be busy dodging the paparazzi while dressing up your corduroy or seersucker pants. Kitson Men’s is the best place to buy the latest hipster tee and trendy sunglasses. “Who’s that?” you ask as the flashbulbs flash. It isn’t the latest Us Weekly celebrity they’re shooting. They are taking a picture of you in your Franklin + Gower custom pants.

 

Buy men's custom pants or men's custom shorts with Robertson trim.


SUNSET JUNCTION


This 100% cotton in bright orange, leaf green, red and pink is like looking through the palm trees as the sun sets.

Details

While at Sunset Junction in Silver Lake, tip a glass at one of Franklin + Gower's favorite French bistros, Cafe Stella. Sit in the outdoor courtyard where your cigarette break is steps away or sit inside for a more "intime" experience. The bar is lively all hours. 

 

Buy men's custom pants or men's custom shorts with Sunset Junction trim.

 

Buy boys' custom pants or boys' custom shorts with Sunset Junction trim.


IVAR


This 100% cotton print in light green, light blue, brown and khaki will send shockwaves down your khaki pants.

Details

And if it is soundwaves you’re looking for, all you have to do is head to Ivar and Amoeba Music. This legendary temple of vinyl and deep tracks is unlike any other in the world. In fact, it might be the ONLY in the world. Every possible band, soloist or musical enterprise is available here where the music-heads meet the music-on-lookers. There is no other music destination like it.

 

Buy men's custom pants or men's custom shorts with Ivar trim.


VINE


This Pucci-inspired lime, leaf and bottle green 100% cotton is all shades of chic.

Details

Walk this cotton stripe on a corduroy short into any situation and let the groovy times roll. As part of those groovy times, make sure you stop by The Hungry Cat and have some of LA's best hand-made cocktails. Made from that week’s freshest and available fruits and vegetables, the mixologist here cannot be beat. And, if you become a hungry cat, the seafood menu is tops.

 

Buy men's custom pants or men's custom shorts with Vine trim.

 

Buy boys' custom pants or boys' custom shorts with Vine trim.


MARMONT


This 100% seersucker cotton is as classic or as hip as you want it to be.

Details

Run a seersucker stripe or pipe down your custom pants or shorts and walk 'em into the famed Chateau Marmont. You will be the last person people lounging in the lobby will ignore. Grab a drink inside, have a bite outside or simply break open the backgammon and lounge here for hours. Your mission, however, will be to get up to the De Niro suite without paying for it.

 

Buy men's custom pants or men's custom shorts with Marmont trim.

 

Buy boys' custom pants or boys' custom shorts with Marmont trim.


MORNING SIDE


Black and white floral in 100% Cotton makes for a stellar print. Rock it on a pair of men's custom pants.

Details

While maybe not screening black and whites anymore, the best place to enjoy a movie is at the ArcLight Cinemas in Hollywood. There is no better movie-going experience. The bookstore is pretty stellar, too.

 

Buy men's custom pants or men's custom shorts with Morningside trim.

 

Buy boys' custom pants or boys' custom shorts with Morningside trim.


VISTA


Purple, light and darker blue make this floral print one of our favorites. It is 100% cotton and works on 100% of our base fabrics.

Details

Run a Vista stripe down either your custom pants or custom shorts and there ain’t no vista in Los Angeles that will compete with your legs. However, if it is vistas you’re looking for, take a hike in your corduroy or seersucker shorts right to the top of Vista street and head up Runyon Canyon, LA’s most popular hike. If you’re feeling like a mountaineer, take the “left road” or the “Widow Maker.” If you’re feeling social and chatty, take the “middle road.” And, the “right road” is what is for you, if you want a bit of a chat and a bit of a sweat.

 

Buy men's custom pants or men's custom shorts with Vista trim.


BEACHWOOD


This lime green and white geometric pattern is 100% cotton. Trim a pair of your corduroy shorts in this trim and you will never have to head for the hills.

Details

A drive up Beachwood Canyon is going to take you to the hills and get you to the most iconic place in Hollywood…. The Hollywood Sign. Before you reach the sign, make sure you stroll around Beachwood Village – a charming hamlet heralded for its stone gates and for presiding over one of Los Angeles’ most eclectic residential neighborhoods. At the end of Beachwood Canyon Drive, you will find one of the best hikes in town that will get you closer than you can imagine to the Hollywood sign.

 

Buy men's custom pants or men's custom shorts with Beachwood trim.


ABBOT KINNEY


Bright yellows with touches of pink and white could not be more apt for a stroll down Abbott Kinney in Venice. 100% cotton makes this stripe one of our brightest yet.

Details

While you’re on Abbott Kinney, drop by L. Frank and accessorize your latest Franklin + Gower look. Liseanne’s silver and leather men’s accessories are stand out.

 

Buy men's custom pants or men's custom shorts with Abbot Kinney trim.

 

Buy boys' custom pants or boys' custom shorts with Abbot Kinney trim.


LARABEE


Navy makes any khaki, seersucker or cotton look smarter, and we mean it in the UK sense of the word smart! Pipe away in this 100% Kona cotton.

Details

And, speaking of smarter, take a stroll down Larabee to Sunset and LA’s most famous bookstore: Book Soup. Likely one of the very last independent booksellers in town, this haunt has played host to some of the most famous and notorious authors. The magazine rack is unrivaled, the art books epic and the best place to pick up… a book, of course! But, you might find a smart pair of “khaki pants” while you’re there.

 

Buy men's custom pants or men's custom shorts with Larabee trim.

 

Buy women's boxers with Larabee trim.

 


GLENDALE


Your legs are going to do both the walkin' and the talkin' when you pipe in this red, 100% Kona cotton.

Details

Take your military inspired khakis right into the Red Lion Tavern on Glendale Blvd in Silver Lake. If you ever long for your days running around Bavaria searching for your fave biergarten, save yourself the jetlag and just come here. Dames in dirndls serve it up beer-wench style and even the tunes of the jukebox are pure German kitsch.

 

Buy men's custom pants or men's custom shorts with Glendale trim.


CRESCENT


This bright pink, 100% Kona cotton piping fabric adds just enough flair to any pair of custom pants or shorts.

Details

And, if it is pink flair you’re after, then look no further than The Beverly Hills Hotel. Dine at the Polo Lounge, lounge at a cabana by the pool, pool your money and get a bungalow for the weekend. Famed for its distinctive pink tones, the BHH won’t hold a candle to how distinct you will look in your pants or shorts.

 

Buy women's boxers with Crescent trim.


HARPER


This lavender pipe is 100% Kona Cotton. Looks great on every one of our custom pants and custom shorts.

Details

If your find yourself strolling down Harper, make sure to pay a visit to Inno. If color is what you are looking for, Inno is your man. If style is what you are looking for, Inno still is your man. One of our favorite stores in LA, Inno is the best mix of Italian chic and LA casual. This is the place to pay a visit to find shirts and jackets to wear with your newly piped pants.

 

Buy men's custom pants or men's custom shorts with Harper trim.


PALMAS


This minty green, 100% Kona cotton makes for a perfect pipe on any of our custom pants or shorts.

Details

While on Las Palmas, throw back a martini and throw back to the 1920s at Hollywood's oldest restaurant, Musso & Frank Grill. This old-school eatery does not get more vintage Hollywood. You sense the ghosts of stars and wannabes past and get your fair dose of stars and wannabes present. Great steaks, perfect drinks and your best pair of piped pants always make for real Hollywood night out.

 

Buy men's custom pants or men's custom shorts with Palmas trim.


ANGELES


Like a good angel, this 100% white Kona Cotton brings a certain air to any pair of pants or shorts.

Details

If it is angels and air you are after, take a drive up the Angeles Crest Highway. Exercise your speedy and curvy driving along this road through the mountains above Pasadena. Car, motorcycle and mountain bike enthusiasts live for Angeles Crest and no matter the machinery, get those striped pants or striped shorts moving through the awesome scenery. Look out for the mini ski resort up there!

 

Buy women's custom shorts or women's custom hot pants with Angeles trim.


CHARLEVILLE


This 100% Kona French blue cotton is as rich as a delectable French desert. Ooh la la!

Details

Buy men's striped pants with Charleville trim.

 

Buy women's boxers with Charleville trim.


MARMONT


This 100% seersucker cotton is as classic or as hip as you want it to be.

Details

Buy men's custom pants or men's custom shorts with Marmont trim.

 

Buy men's striped pants with Marmont trim.

 

Buy women's custom shorts or women's custom hot pants with Marmont trim.

 

Buy boys' custom pants or boys' custom shorts with Marmont trim.