The street-style set has said its final farewell to skinny, body-hugging pants, instead looser fits and relaxed drapes are winning favor.
If Fashion Weeks around the world are anything to judge by, our legs are going to be enjoying a lot more freedom of movement in the months and years to come thanks to tapered pants. And while the cut is anything but novel - it’s been a staple in tailoring for centuries - fashion has often favored women’s pants that hero silhouettes in the two extremes: either a dramatic wide-leg or a skinny, form-fitting one so this change of temperature is something to embrace.
The beauty of these types of pants is that they find that elusive middle ground between the two extremes, resulting in a flattering silhouette that doesn’t fit uncomfortably or hide your figure under reams of excess fabric, either.
Given their year-round versatility, we could wax lyrical over the myriad reasons why your closet needs a pair of tapered-leg pants, how the styles’ transformative and versatile powers will add milage to your sartorial rotation, but for the sake of this article (and conciseness), we’re narrowing it down to just three.
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They Combine Loungewear-Level Comfort with Professionalism
Imagine the comfort of your go-to pair of WFH pants, the ones that mark the days you’re not having to face a morning commute with enviable comfort - we all have that one pair - and the structure of your trusty office go-to’s and our Fluid Wool Tapered Pant is the result.
Cropped hems that fall to the narrowest point of your ankles, a high-rise waistband and pleats over the legs for definition result in a style that is fitted yet flattering - the Goldilocks Zone. Woven from wool-blend tailoring imbued with a hint of comfortable stretch and signed off with our signature side stripes outlined with seam stitching, it keeps pace with the busiest days. It’s directional with a sporty twist, classic with a contemporary edge, and simple with a sophisticated appeal. In other words, sartorial bliss.
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They’re Great for Petites
The beauty of a tapered-leg pant combined with a deep hem that can be turned up to create a cropped silhouette is that it doesn’t detract from the rest of your look or drown you in excess fabric if you’re smaller in stature. The flattering cut skims your hips and thighs, narrowing at your ankles for a streamlined silhouette that fits in all the right places.
Not only for champions of minimalism and a tonal palette, our Exaggerated Tapered Chino can even find a home in a color magpie’s closet. A clean canvas on which to build your every look, it falls to a slightly tapered-leg silhouette and boasts a soft taupe colorway. A soft neutral, it complements clean white shades, pastel colors, and luxurious textures synonymous with cashmere sweaters and suede jackets as well as off-duty staples like low-top sneakers.
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They Bridge Your Working Week and Weekend
High waist tapered pants are a flattering style you’ll look for more reasons to slip on, even when a dress code doesn’t stipulate formalwear.
Defined by fluid tailoring, our Fluid Wide-Leg Tapered Pant is suspended from a high-rise waist and features pleats through the legs to add definition to the wide-leg silhouette that tapers towards your ankles. The result: a more casual, weekend-appropriate finish that will make regular appearances in your Monday-to-Sunday roster.