Black and white houndstooth high-waisted wide-leg trousers – Imperial Women
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Pickup available at Imperial Fashion Lyon
Usually ready in 2 hours
Description
The black and white micro-houndstooth is a pattern that behaves like a mottled grey from a distance: you can only distinguish the teeth when you get closer. This is what makes it wearable at the office where a bold check would be too striking, all while adding texture and depth to the garment.
The fabric has a flannel feel—soft, with body, without the weight of wool. It hangs straight and keeps the sharp crease that runs the entire length of the leg: the trousers are wide-leg but maintain a clean vertical line. The waist is high, with black elastic in the back that provides comfort without breaking the front line. With a total length of 94 cm, the hem stops above the ankle and clears the shoe.
It forms a complete set with the blazer cut from the same fabric—the pattern then continues from the bust to the ankle, without interruption. Worn alone with a plain black top, it plays on contrast. Discover all our formal pieces in the formal wear collection.
Features
- Wide-leg cut
- High waist, black elasticated back
- Sharp crease along the full length
- Slant pockets
- Black and white micro-houndstooth
- Flannel-feel fabric
Measurements — taken flat on a size S, without stretching the fabric
- Total length: 94 cm
- Rise (crotch to waistband): 30 cm
- Inseam (crotch to hem): 64 cm
- Ankle opening: 28 cm
Composition
- 65% polyester, 32% viscose, 3% elastane
- Care: machine washable
- Manufacturing: made in Italy
Shop tip: the elasticated back absorbs half a size, take your usual size. The cropped length is a deliberate design choice: it clears the ankle and lightens the wide cut — lengthening it is not possible, and shortening it changes the balance. Come with your shoes, we will adjust it at 21 rue Édouard Herriot. Our stylists will have you try it on with the matching blazer to judge the outfit.
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: the next time, the trousers will already be at your length when you arrive.
Free in-store pickup at our Lyon shops, order ready in 2 hours if the item is in stock.
France: €6 for home delivery or pick-up point. Belgium: €10. Switzerland and European Union: varies by destination.
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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.
