Dickies 874 Original Work Pant

The one that escaped the job site and became a uniform for everyone else. First introduced in 1967, the 874 started as straight-up American workwear before Southern California street culture, hip hop and skateboarding made it their own. Tupac, Snoop Dogg and the Beastie Boys all helped cement the look, but the 874 has never survived on nostalgia alone. Dickies is still deep in skateboarding today, backing skaters like Jamie Foy, Franky Villani, Vincent Alvarez and Ronnie Sandoval. The reason the 874 keeps working is much simpler though: tough twill, a straight silhouette and enough room to wear them your own way. Workwear made them useful; skateboarding and music made them iconic. First Wear Fresh Dickies can feel pretty stiff straight out of the packet, which comes from the firmer workwear finish the brand has used for decades. It helps the twill hold its shape, resist wrinkles and keep that crisp Dickies look, which some people prefer to wear exactly as it comes. If you like them softer and a little more lived-in, they break in nicely with wear and washing. After three or four washes the twill starts to relax and soften up, while still keeping enough structure to hold that classic Dickies shape. Key Features Original Fit Sits at the waist Relaxed through the seat and thigh Straight leg with a slight taper 8.5 oz 65% polyester / 35% cotton twill Wrinkle resistant Stain release finish Permanent centre crease Reinforced seams Welt back pockets Wide tunnel belt loops Fabric softens and relaxes with wear Fit Advice Don’t size 874s like a modern low-rise pant. They’re designed to sit higher on the waist, so your usual size works if you wear them where they’re intended to sit. For a more relaxed skate fit, we generally recommend going up 2 inches in the waist. Go up 4 inches if you want them properly baggy and lower-slung. Size Chart Waist Size (in) Approx. Waist (cm) 26 66 28 71 30 76 32 81 34 86 36 91 38 97 40 102 Waist sizes are listed in inches. Centimetre values are approximate conversions, not garment measurements. About Dickies Dickies has been making hard-wearing workwear since 1922, but by the 1980s it had found a second home in skate and street culture. Tough twill, roomy cuts and styles like the 874 and Double Knee made obvious sense for skaters. By the 1990s, Dickies was everywhere. Tupac, Snoop Dogg and the Beastie Boys wore it, while skate, punk and hardcore scenes made the baggy workwear look their own. More than a century on, the appeal is much the same: durable, practical gear with a genuine place in skate and street culture. That’s why Dickies still makes sense at Ballistyx.