Linen Trousers – Straight Leg with an Elastic Drawstring Waistband

Linen Trousers – Tidy Enough for the Office, Cool Enough for August

A straight-leg trouser in a linen blend, closed with an elastic waistband and a drawstring rather than a button and belt. Linen moves air, so the leg does not cling on a hot afternoon. Pockets sit at the sides and back, worked into the seams.

Why choose linen trousers?

A tightly woven dress trouser stops being an option somewhere around 85 degrees. Linen lets air through and still falls in a straight, tidy line. That combination is why the fabric keeps coming back every summer.

• Linen blend — breathes at high temperatures instead of holding heat in.
• Straight leg — falls cleanly over the shoe without pooling at the ankle.
• Elastic waist with drawstring — closes without a belt and adjusts through the day.
• Side and back pockets — set into the seams so nothing bulges at the hip.
• Muted color range — sand through to navy, all easy to pair with a shirt.

The trouser that survives the walk from the station in July.

Pull the drawstring to the width you want and tie it inside the waistband. Linen creases; hanging it straight out of the wash takes most of that out. A medium iron with steam handles the rest.

Specifications

• Linen blend fabric
• Elastic waistband with drawstring
• Straight leg cut
• Pockets at the sides and back
• Iron on medium heat with steam

Put them on for the office or for the beach.