Cargo pants have historically existed in fashion limbo. Dressy enough for the style-conscious to hesitate, casual enough for the trend-setters to scoff. The inherent tension of that divide is exactly why curated cargo collection is so valuable. Done right, one good pair can bridge the gap.
We’re particularly excited by cargo right now because of how versatile the best examples are. We’ve found wide-legged styles cut from a soft cotton twill that feel more like relaxed trousers than military-inspired staples. There are slim cuts with pockets that lay flat against your leg and almost disappear until you go to use them. Versions in parachute material that move intoxicatingly and photograph twice as well. The style has earned this opportunity to be included in a wardrobe you actually wear as opposed to just curate.
Speaking of pockets. They matter more than you might realize. How many of us have stood over a shopping rack with an amazing pair of cargo pants only to discover that the pockets do not actually function? They’re sewn shut, or there to suggest utility when they’re too shallow to hold a stick of lip gloss. That is not a cargo pant. That’s a regular pant trying too hard. All of the pieces in this collection have been tested for true pocket potential. If the pockets don’t work, it’s not in here.
We’ve also been meticulous about silhouettes and proportions because cargo pants really are only as good as the pieces you wear with them. Too much volume on bottom and a heavily structured
blazer will make you look like a costume judges. Throw that same pair of pants with a fitted tee and sneakers and you have one of the most effortlessly cool looks at your disposal right now. Find pieces that allow you that kind of flexibility rather than locking you into one style of dressing.
Needs for weekend errands and casual offices where jeans are on the dress code list but you’d like to look more put together than that. Neutral palette options that will go with anything you already own, colors that speak to your personal style without wearing a loud shirt. Some jackets are investments in unparalleled fabric and fit. Others are here because we want you to buy them and wear them until they’re worn out. When they’re done right, cargo pants are one of the most useful tools you can add to your wardrobe.
