Dress Khakis

From Fall 1986-Holiday 1987, the Cotton Twill Dress Khakis have double-front pleats and a distinctive zippered coin pocket. Thanks to Gary Pinkerton for the assist!

From the catalog: “Boys may be boys, but sooner or later they’ll be men. When that fateful day arrives, one’s khakis must pass muster with contacts and colleagues, as well as for casual wear. Our Dress Khakis are made from military-spec cotton drill and cut to cooperate with adult demands. Double front pleats facilitate middle management; interior linings smooth the seams and ease the fit. And for the especially successful entrepreneur who wants to remember his roots: there’s an extra coin pocket.”

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Robyn Adams
Robyn's fascination with Banana Republic began in 1984 when her Alaskan adventurer father began buying the clothing and giving her the catalogs. She loved the clothes and as an artist she was drawn to the illustrations. She went on to study illustration at art college in BR's hometown of San Francisco and worked for years as a background artist for animation. She is now based in Oakland, CA as a graphic designer and illustrator with Secret Fan Base . She's been collecting and archiving at Abandoned Republic since 2011.

2 Comments

  • Lezra Johnson on February 28, 2024

    Thank you so much Miss. Adam for all the work you do on this here site. These catalogs you show hold exactly how I wish to dress and it so saddening yet hope filling to see many others did too. Do you think it’s still possible to do so? Anyway thanks again.

  • Stephen Hoffmeister on May 14, 2024

    Love the catalogs of which I saved several. Very unique approach, selling a story with clothes to match.

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