The best replacement for corduroy is denim.

The best alternatives to corduroy are rated as following:
★★★★★  denim
★★★★  microsuede
★★★  tweed
★★  lovesac

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Speaking about corduroy, one probably shouldn't forget about plaid.

Other search terms related to corduroy and their ratings are:
★★★★★ plaid
★★ corduroy
★ tweed
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