A wide leg that stays straight
Most wide pants flare or taper somewhere. This one does neither. The leg opening is equal to the thigh width, so the line drops straight from the hip and ends in an open, uncuffed hem with a clean folded topstitch. Because the pant is full length and the leg does not narrow, the hem lands on the shoe and puddles slightly.
That is the look, and it is also the trade-off. If you want a visible ankle or a cuff, this is not the cut.
The waist: elastic, gathers and a drawstring
The waistband is elasticated and gathered, and the gathers cascade down from it as soft vertical folds. That is where the generous volume at the hip comes from. A self-fabric drawstring sits at the center front, outside the band, so you can tighten the waist without relying on the elastic alone. The pants pull on and the rise is low, so they sit below the natural waist.
The cloth, and what to expect from it
The cloth is a thin cotton-linen weave with a matte surface and a subtle slub. It is washed, which gives it a soft crinkle. Expect a relaxed surface rather than a pressed one. It is a breathable, summer-weight cloth, and it has no stretch, so only the waistband gives.
Pros and trade-offs
- Pro: room from hip to hem, with no tapering.
- Pro: an adjustable waist, from the elastic plus the drawstring.
- Pro: three pockets, two at the hip seams and one on the rear right.
- Pro: a thin cloth that suits warm weather.
- Trade-off: the hem puddles at the shoe, so there is no clean ankle line.
- Trade-off: no stretch in the cloth, so the hip and thigh will not give if you size down.
- Trade-off: the surface is softly crinkled, not crisp.
- Trade-off: it is a summer piece, not a layer for cold weather.
Colors and sizes
Five colors: White, Grey, Black, Beige and Navy, all solid with no print. Seven sizes: S (US) M (JP), M (US) L (JP), L (US) XL (JP), XL (US) 2XL (JP), 2XL (US) 3XL (JP), 3XL (US) 4XL (JP) and 4XL (US) 5XL (JP). We have not published a size chart for this pair yet, so everything above is taken from the product specification and photos, not from our own measurements.
How to wear it
The volume is in the leg, so keep the rest plain. A tee or a short-sleeve shirt, tucked or loose, and low flat shoes that the hem can rest on.
