Balloon leg, in plain terms
The Hanami is cut wide from the thigh down. The outer leg curves outward and tapers only very slightly toward an open hem, so the volume starts at the hip and keeps going rather than running in a straight line to the floor. The pants are full length and the hem pools over footwear.
The tuck seam at the knee
A horizontal seam with a tuck flap crosses the front of each leg at knee height. It is the only break in an otherwise plain leg and it gives the eye somewhere to land on a long run of cloth. The side seams and inseams stay vertical.
The waist
The waistband is fully elasticized and gathered, with multiple rows of channel stitching. An exterior drawstring in a matching tone comes out through center-front eyelets and ends in silver-toned metal aglets. These are pull-on pants with a mid rise: the elastic carries the fit and the drawstring lets you set it.
The cloth
A thin woven with a washed, crinkled, paper-like texture and a dry matte finish. There is no stretch in it, so all the shape comes from the pattern. It is a spring and summer weight, not a cold-weather one.
Pros and cons
- Pro: a wide leg with real volume and a single, clear detail at the knee
- Pro: elasticized, drawstring waist, so no fastening to fight
- Pro: seven sizes, M to 5XL
- Pro: side slip pockets
- Con: the hem falls over the shoe, so there is no clean ankle line
- Con: no stretch in the cloth
- Con: thin fabric, not suited to cold weather
- Con: we have not listed full garment measurements for this style
Hanami against a straight-leg pant
A straight-leg pant holds one line from hip to hem. The Hanami adds curve and volume through the leg, and the hem lands on top of the shoe instead of stopping above it. Choose a straight leg if you want a clean ankle. Choose this if you want movement in the leg and a plain top to balance it.
What we can say about sizing
There are seven sizes, M to 5XL, and the model is 177cm and 60kg wearing size L. We have not published waist, rise or inseam measurements, so we do not give them here. Returns are accepted within 14 days if the fit is wrong. The return label is paid by the customer and refunds go to the original payment method.
