Perreine - High-Waisted Pleated Wide-Leg Trousers
Perreine - High-Waisted Pleated Wide-Leg Trousers
Pleated trousers where the pleats fall open instead of sitting flat.
Pleats have a bad reputation earned honestly: pressed into stiff fabric they add width exactly at the hip. In fabric that drapes, they do the opposite and release into the leg.
Why is this high-waisted pleated wide-leg trouser so popular?
- Pleats that release: Two soft pleats open into the leg rather than holding a crease at the hip.
- High waistband: Sits at the natural waist, which is where the whole line starts.
- Full hem: Cut long enough to break properly instead of hovering above the shoe.
- Real pockets: Set into the side seam, deep enough to use without breaking the line.
- Concealed fastening: A side closure keeps the front of the waistband unbroken.
Ideal for:
Women building a wardrobe around trousers rather than skirts, anyone who wants a smart trouser that is not a legging or a jean, and those who have avoided pleats after one bad experience with them.
Do the pleats add bulk at the hip?
Not in this fabric. The drape is what lets them fall open rather than stand away from the body.
Where does the waistband sit?
At the natural waist, above the hip bone. That is what makes the leg read as long.
Are they lined?
Unlined, so they drape. The fabric is woven at a density chosen to stay opaque, including in white.
Details
- Gender: Women
- Fit: High-waisted wide leg
- Waist: High, concealed side fastening
- Detail: Two front pleats
- Leg style: Wide, straight
- Pockets: Side seam
- Lining: Unlined
- Care instructions: Machine washable, cool, hang to dry
Size guide
| Size | UK | Waist | Hip | Inside leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 8 | 66 cm | 90 cm | 77 cm |
| M | 10-12 | 72 cm | 96 cm | 78 cm |
| L | 14 | 78 cm | 102 cm | 79 cm |
| XL | 16 | 84 cm | 108 cm | 80 cm |
| 2XL | 18 | 90 cm | 114 cm | 81 cm |
| 3XL | 20 | 96 cm | 120 cm | 82 cm |
Measurements are body measurements in centimetres. If you are between sizes, take the larger.
The trouser that does the work a skirt used to. Six colours.