Very classic work brand. Polyester is helpful in work situations for durability purposes (excepting denim), and while I normally shed silent tears about poly blends in non-work clothing, blends are fine for on the job. I had my share of blue collar work, and I tried to be classic/professional there too, going for collared shirts and such when possible. My father took pride in his work and always left the house looking good even while he came home looking like he worked! For casual wear, Dickies can be broken in over time, but they will never be as soft and comfortable as anything made from natural fibers. An exception in the workwear world would be Reed Manufacturing, and they make work pants that, well, try on a pair. They are definitely affordable, them Dickies. At 20 a pair (and formerly much cheaper, which is why they became a mainstay of some urban street wear especially in Los Angeles), I usually saw them on some of my other working class friends in our rather economically diverse prep school. I probably would have been wearing them too, but the old man said there was something to be said for wearing your Sunday best during an ordinary day, so he always made sure I had Dockers or Land's End or some such. I consider Dickies to be good workwear and a cheap way to look a step neater than rocking the ripped jeans and graphic t-shirt look. I would say they look a bit out of place in a NB setting. Pair a set of Dickies khaki work pants with a plaid flannel shirt and you get what is known from my ancestral homeland as a "Mattawa tuxedo" (grin), which still looks way more put together than half the people out there these days. I'd rather pair my Savanes with a blazer, however. More on reddit.com

I bought three pairs 4 years ago and they're still going strong even after being subjected to daily janitorial conditions and extreme weather. More on reddit.com

Duluth firehose flex we’re my go to. The fact they honor their warranty for anything is a plus. I bought like 5 pairs once and never paid full price again because I’d just exchange them for any reason. Usually they were ripped or excessively stained with pvc glue/primer and threading oil. More on reddit.com