High-waisted pleated Milan stitch palazzo trousers – Imperial Women
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Pickup available at Imperial Fashion Lyon
Usually ready in 2 hours
Description
The pleats start from the waist and free up the leg along its entire length. This is what distinguishes this palazzo from simple wide-leg trousers: the volume is structured right from the waistband, falling straight and opening progressively, without breaking. As a result, the leg appears long and the line remains clean, even in motion.
The waist is high-rise and elasticated all the way around: it accentuates the silhouette at its narrowest point without compression, and dispenses with any visible fastening. Two side pockets are concealed in the seams, without adding bulk at the hips.
The fabric is a Milano stitch, a double jersey with a peach-skin feel — extra soft against the skin. With such a loose cut, it is the material that creates the drape: it has the necessary weight for the volume to fall vertically rather than float, and it does not crease when sitting down.
It can be worn with a fitted or tucked-in top to balance the fullness of the bottom. Pieces cut from the same Milano stitch make up the set: the oversized short-sleeved sweatshirt and the aviator-collar bomber jacket. The balloon trousers feature the same material in a different cut. Discover our Milano stitch jersey selection and all our trousers.
Features
- Palazzo cut, very wide leg
- Front pleats from the waist
- High elasticated waist
- Side pockets in the seams
- Milano stitch, double jersey with a peach-skin feel
Measurements
Taken flat on a size S, without stretching the fabric.
- Total length: 105 cm
- Rise, from crotch to waistband: 32 cm
- Inseam, from crotch to hem: 73 cm
- Leg opening: 40 cm
Composition
- 49% polyester, 44% viscose, 7% polyamide
- Care: machine washable
- Manufacturing: made in Italy
Shop tip: take your usual size, the elasticated waist accommodates minor variations. The palazzo requires height at the hem: opt for a heel, even a small one, or have the hem shortened by our seamstresses if you wear flats — the length should skim the floor without dragging. Try them on at 21 rue Édouard Herriot, Lyon 1st district.
Hem and sleeves adjusted by our seamstresses in our Lyon boutiques. Bring your order and we will pin the alteration on you.
We keep your measurements on file: next time, your trousers will already be at the right length when you arrive.
Free in-store pickup at our Lyon boutiques, order ready within 2 hours if the item is in stock at the boutique.
France: €6 for home delivery or to a pickup point. Belgium: €10. Switzerland and European Union: depending on destination.
Exchange and return within 14 days, store credit valid for one year or refund. Return shipping costs are at your expense. Full terms and conditions
Our pieces are Italian, and Italian clothing generally fits smaller than French clothing. An Italian 40 corresponds to a French 36, or a size S. Here are the benchmarks to help you choose the right size.
Size conversion
| Our size | France | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 32 | 36 |
| XS | 34 | 38 |
| S | 36 | 40 |
| M | 38 | 42 |
| L | 40 | 44 |
| XL | 42 | 46 |
This conversion chart is a guide, not a rule: the same size fits differently in fluid crepe than it does in wool drape.
How to take your measurements
Measure yourself in your underwear, with the tape measure flat against your body, without pulling it tight or holding your breath. Get someone to help you if possible: self-taken measurements are often inaccurate.
- Chest measurement — at the fullest point, with the tape measure held horizontally across your back.
- Waist measurement — at your natural crease, just above your navel.
- Hip measurement — at the widest point, approximately twenty centimeters below your waist.
- Inseam — from the crotch to the bottom of the hem, along the inside of your leg. This is the useful length of a pair of trousers.
- Rise — from the crotch to the waistband. This determines whether trousers are high-waisted, mid-rise, or low-rise.
Reading the measurements on our product pages
On product pages that feature it, the Garment measurements button, located below the size selector, opens the model's measurement chart: the garment photographed laid flat with dimensions. Measurements are taken flat, with the fabric relaxed, for the size indicated at the bottom of the diagram.
A width under the arms of 50 cm corresponds to a total measurement of 100 cm: the garment is measured from one seam to the other, across a single layer. Remember to double it to compare with your own measurements. To move from one size to the next, count on a difference of approximately four centimeters flat across the bust, and two to three centimeters at the waist for bottoms.
Between two sizes
The Imperial suit is tailored without being tight: blazers, cocktail trousers, and tuxedos follow the lines of the body. Choose your usual size, and go up a size if you plan on wearing the jacket over a thick knit.
Oversized and palazzo cuts are ample by design: the volume is part of the model's aesthetic, it is not a matter of size. Choose your usual size, even if the piece looks large on the hanger.
If you are hesitating, choose the larger one: a piece that is too tight cannot be fixed, whereas a slightly large piece can be tailored. For a fluid piece, choose the smaller one, as the drape will be cleaner.
Are you a different size on top and bottom? This is the most common case, and it is precisely the advantage of buying pieces separately: a jacket in your top size, trousers in your bottom size. Our suits are put together piece by piece.
Fitting and alterations
An alteration service is available in our Lyon boutiques to adjust a length, take in a waist, or adapt a piece to your body shape. Trying on the garment remains the safest way to choose: pickup is free and your order is ready within two hours if the item is in the boutique. Our advisors are also happy to answer your sizing questions by phone.
