The trousers for a long Tuesday that starts at eight

Some days run from the first alarm to the last bus home, and the waistband has to keep up. These trousers have a regular fit, a mid rise and a flexible waistband that the listing describes as non binding, in a cotton and polyester blend with a little spandex.

The fabric is 49% cotton, 47% polyester and 4% spandex. Cotton is the natural fiber, polyester the synthetic one, and the spandex is the part that gives the cloth its stretch. The listing adds that fabric material varies by color, which may change how the fit feels, so it is worth reading the details for the shade you choose.

The cut is a regular fit with a mid rise of 9.75 inches. The leg opening is 20 inches, and the inseam comes in 30, 32 and 34 inches, so length is chosen at purchase. Those measurements were taken on a size 10 medium and may vary by size. Closure is a zipper fly with a button. There are two front slant pockets and back welt pockets for small items.

Care is machine wash, and the listing gives no water temperature or drying advice, so check the garment label. They are imported. Lee says it has made apparel for over 100 years with durability in mind, which is a statement about the brand rather than a measured property of this pair. Whether the plain trouser shape suits your wardrobe is a matter of taste, and the listing does not state whether the pair is lined.