Roomy at the top, narrow at the ankle
The Nobi is built on contrast. It is full through the hip and thigh and clearly narrower at the ankle, with a steady taper between the two. Next to a straight-leg trouser at the same waist, it has more room where you sit and move, and less fabric at the bottom of the leg. The hem has no gathers, tucks or darts, so the narrowing comes from the cut itself.
On the pair photographed the length is ankle length, ending at or just above the ankle bone. Low shoes show, and the taper stays visible instead of bunching over them.
Two seams that do the work
Each front leg carries a raised seam that runs diagonally from the outer hip toward the inner knee. A second raised seam crosses it below the knee in the opposite direction, so the two form a V on the leg. The back of the leg has similar diagonal seam lines.
These are the entire decoration. There is no print, no embroidery and no visible label, so the seams give the leg a line to follow without anything loud.
Waist, pockets and rise
- **Waist:** a drawstring tied at the center front, with cord ends and small tips. No visible buttons or zip.
- **Rise:** mid-rise.
- **Front pockets:** slanted at the side seam, so your hands go in on both sides.
- **Back pockets:** two flat patch pockets, one on each side below the waist.
Cloth and stretch
The fabric is cotton at regular thickness, with a fine weave and a matte surface. On the white pair photographed it drapes softly and creases lightly at the thigh and knee. It has medium stretch, so there is give when you sit or climb stairs, but the looseness is cut into the pattern.
Choosing a size
The maker's notice says this style runs large. We have not published a measured chart for it, so we are not giving waist, hip or inseam figures. If you sit between two sizes, the smaller is the likelier fit, and the loose cut and stretch cover small differences either way.
The seven sizes are 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), so the range extends well into plus sizes.
Who it suits, and who it does not
It suits anyone who wants room through the hip and thigh without a wide leg all the way down, and who likes plain clothes with one line of detail. Pair it with a simple tee and low shoes.
It does not suit a slim or close fit through the thigh. It is also not the one to buy if you need measured numbers before ordering.
Colors
White, Khaki, Grey, Black, Blue and Sky blue. All are solid colors with no print. The photographs show the white pair, so judge cloth texture from that.
Returns: 14 days, return label paid by the customer, refunds to the original payment method.
