French Work Pants - Navy

Although when you think of French clothes you’re likely to think of Haute Couture and high fashion, there’s actually a strong working class history of apparel as well. Long a battleground for the rights of the labour force and revolution against the ruling class, French workwear is often overlooked.

orSlow based these around a classic French workers pant, with multiple utility pockets to carry whatever bits and bobs you might need. The cut is relaxed, with a slight taper and elastic across the back of the waist for a bit of modern comfort without being too casual.

This pair is finished in a quintessential workwear fabric: herringbone. The robust cotton fabric with alternating weave creates a lovely texture, the opposing angles forming subtle lines. If you’ve ever looking at the patterns groundskeepers cut into the turf it’s a similar visual effect, albeit for your legs. Functionally, it also helps to prevent tears from growing as quickly.