A plain shirt looks unfinished without the right trousers underneath it. This is the pair that finishes it, a single pleat, a proper break, nothing that reads as loungewear.

The details that make it work

A single-pleat front and a high waist give it the structure a flat-front trouser can't hold on its own. The straight leg sits cleanly over a shoe without pooling at the ankle. A woven fabric has enough weight to drape rather than cling, holding its crease through a full day of wear.

Where it fits in

With a plain tee and loafers for smart-casual, or a crisp shirt tucked in for anything that actually needs a trouser.

The specifics

• Type: Pleated trousers
• Material: Woven fabric
• Fit: Straight leg, true to size, see size guide
• Care: Machine wash cold, iron on a warm setting for the pleat
• Sizes: 28–40
• Colours: Beige, Brown, Olive Green