There is no fly and no button. The waistband is elasticated the whole way round with a drawstring threaded through it, which means these fit whoever puts them on rather than whoever the pattern was cut for.
That construction changes what the trouser is. Fabric gathers softly all around the waist instead of lying flat, the leg falls from that gather into an enormous width, and deep side seam pockets sit hidden in the drape. The cloth is soft and slightly slubbed with a matte finish, closer to a linen weave than to suiting.
They are the trousers for the days that are technically working days, and nobody can prove otherwise.
Details You'll Love
- Full elastic waistband - gathers softly the whole way round rather than sitting flat.
- Drawstring tie - sets the waist by hand, so the fit is yours rather than the pattern's.
- Enormous wide leg - falls from the gather without tapering anywhere.
- Hidden side seam pockets - set deep into the drape rather than patched on.
- Soft slubbed weave - matte and slightly textured, closer to linen than to suiting.
