Wide leg pants for the slow morning that turns into errands

Some days start on the sofa and end up across town, and the trousers need to cope with both. These are high waist wide leg pants in 100% polyester with two pockets, listed for lounging at home as well as for work and dinners.

The fabric is 100% polyester, and the listing describes it as soft to the touch, breathable and easy to move in. That is the maker’s description, so how soft it feels is a matter of taste and of your own skin. One thing the listing does say plainly: the light colors may let a little light through, and screens can show the shade differently from the real thing. If you are choosing a pale version, keep that in mind before you decide what goes underneath.

The cut is wide leg with a high waist, and there are two pockets, meant for keys, cards or a phone so your hands stay free. The listing names beach days, time at home, shopping, a workout, work, meetings, dates and family dinners as occasions. For styling it suggests a shirt with slippers or a vest with sneakers for a relaxed look, and a suit jacket with heels for a dressier one. It also points to a size chart under the color selection, which is worth opening, because the listing gives no measurements in its text.

Care is simple on paper: machine wash cold, tumble dry low, and do not iron. The listing says the pants are imported and does not give a fabric weight, a stretch percentage, an inseam or a rise measurement. They are also sold in dark grey, black and a broad black striped version.