Wide-Leg Cargo Trousers

Wide through the leg, gathered at the waist, with proper flap cargo pockets down the thigh. Cargo trousers in stiff cotton drill are a young person’s game; these are cut from something soft enough to drape, so the volume falls instead of standing away from you.

That one difference is why they work on more people than the shape usually does. The pockets are deep enough to be useful rather than decorative, and the drawstring means the fit is yours to set.

The fabric

A soft, fluid woven with a little weight in it — enough to hold a wide leg without stiffness, light enough to wear from spring through to October. The elastic waist carries a drawstring through it rather than beside it, so the gather sits evenly.

How it fits

Three sizes and an unusually generous span: M fits a 26–38 inch waist, L a 27–42, XL a 28–43. Rise runs 14 to 15 inches and inseam 27 to 28 depending on size, so they sit high and finish at the ankle on most people. If you are between sizes, the drawstring makes the smaller one the safer pick.

Looking after it

Cold machine wash and hang to dry. It presses easily if you want the seams crisp; a warm iron on the reverse is enough. Wash it with like colours for the first few goes.

They are the korean fashion pants shape that has taken over the last two years, and among comfy cute clothes the pair people reach for without thinking — casual korean fashion in one garment.