The wide leg pants for Monday morning and Friday night

These wide leg dress pants are cut from 100% polyester suit fabric, with a high waist, a zip and button closure, an elastic back and side pockets. The listing points them at the office, but also at a night out, which is a lot to ask of one pair.

The fabric is 100% polyester, described in the listing as a lightweight suit fabric that is soft, breathable and durable enough for daily wearing. Those are the seller’s words, and how soft or breathable it feels is a matter of taste and of the weather, not something a spec sheet can settle. What polyester does tell you is that it is a synthetic fiber, so the care is simple, and the listing says machine wash, with a laundry bag recommended.

The cut is wide leg with a high waist. It closes with a zip and button, has an elastic back and side pockets, and the listing also names tummy control, without saying how that is built or how much it does. Sizes run XS to XXL, with XS covering US 0 to 2, S 4 to 6, M 8 to 10, L 12 to 14, XL 16 to 18 and XXL at US 20. The listing gives no inseam, rise or waist measurements, so check a size chart before you order if length matters to you.

Styling is where the listing is most generous. It suggests a favorite blouse in spring and fall for a polished look, or a crop top to keep it casual. For washing, it says cold water by hand if you prefer, no bleach, hang or line dry, and a low iron only if needed. It is imported.