These are tailored wide leg trousers in 100% linen from SAUTHS, with front pleats, a concealed zip closure and side seam pockets. They are cut slim through the hip and wider through the leg.

Slim through the hip and wide through the leg is a specific cut, not a general one — it means the drape starts below the widest part of you rather than at the waistband, which is why pleated linen can read tailored instead of shapeless.

The details

• 100% linen
• By SAUTHS
• Wide leg tailored silhouette, slim through the hip
• Front pleats
• Concealed zip closure
• Side seam pockets
• Sensitive wash in lukewarm or cold water, 40°C maximum
• Do not bleach · do not machine dry · warm iron acceptable · dry cleaning permitted
• Wash with similar colours — linen is highly absorbent and picks up dye

How to wear it

Thursday, office — linen blouse tucked in. Linen on linen reads intentional when the tones sit close together.

Holiday, hot weather — softspun V-neck tee and flat sandals.

Questions people ask

Does linen wrinkle badly?
Linen creases — that is the nature of the fibre. A warm iron is permitted, and these are cut with a pleat front which disguises movement creases better than a flat front.

Can I machine wash linen trousers?
A sensitive wash in lukewarm or cold water up to 40°C. Do not machine dry, and do not bleach.

Do they have pockets?
Yes — side seam pockets.

Why wash linen with similar colours?
Linen is highly absorbent, so it takes up loose dye from other garments more readily than most fabrics.