Maio Cotton Joggers for Women with Piped Pockets

Cotton joggers for women that keep their shape on slow days

If you are looking for cotton joggers for women that are plain and soft, the Maio by Kalimo is that pair. They are made of a sweatshirt knit in 95% cotton and 5% spandex, the leg is straight and the pockets are finished with a thin line of piping.

Please note one thing before you read on. This page sells the trousers. The sweatshirt you see in every photo belongs to the same Maio line, but it is a separate item and it is not in the box.

At a glance

The piece: Maio trousers by Kalimo

Kalimo calls these the Maio pants and files them under trousers. The maker's words are "simple in cut" and "insanely comfortable", and it adds that the knit does not restrict movement.

There are four colours, each with its own model number: pink is 180083, black 180084, grey 180085 and beige 180086. In our colour menu the pink is called Peach. In the photos it is a pale powder pink, and the grey is a mottled mid-grey.

Who it's for

For you if your evenings and Sundays deserve better than old leggings. These are trousers for the sofa, the school run and the quick trip to the shop.

They suit you if you prefer cotton next to your skin. And with sizes from S to XXL, there is a good chance yours is there.

Closer look: maker's data and photos

• Sweatshirt cotton knit, 95% cotton and 5% spandex (maker's data)
• Simple cut that leaves room to move (maker's data)
• Pockets decorated with delicate piping (maker's data); on the black pair the piping is a light line (photos)
• Elasticated waistband (photos)
• Straight legs that reach the foot on the model (photos)

The photos do not show a drawstring, and the maker does not mention one.

Fabric and feel: cotton sweatshirt knit

The fabric is the knit you know from a good sweatshirt: 95% cotton with 5% spandex. According to the maker, the spandex is there so the trousers keep their shape while you wear and wash them. Anyone who has owned joggers with baggy knees will understand why that matters.

The maker does not say whether the inside is brushed or smooth, and gives no fabric weight. In the photos the knit looks medium-weight and hangs straight.

Fit and sizes: S to XXL, hips 91 to 115 cm

The maker's size table gives a hip and a waist range for each of the five sizes. S fits hips of 91-95 cm and a waist of 65-69 cm, and the steps go up to XXL with hips of 111-115 cm and a waist of 85-89 cm. Measure yourself around the fullest part of your hips and around your waist, then pick the size whose ranges hold both numbers.

The photos show a regular fit. The waistband sits on the hips, the seat and thighs have some ease, and the leg runs straight down to the foot. If you fall between two sizes, the elastic waist and the stretch in the fabric make your usual size the sensible starting point. Returns are 14 days from delivery, as long as the trousers are unworn and still have their tags.

Size chart (cm)

Source: the maker's size table, which lists hips width and waist width as ranges in cm. Compare them with your own hip and waist measurements.

Styling: at home and out of the door

In the photos the trousers are worn with the matching sweatshirt, tone on tone. You can get close to that look with any plain sweatshirt in a similar shade.

For outside, the straight leg helps. It looks tidier than a cuffed jogger, so the black pair with white trainers and a long coat is fine for town. The beige goes well with a white T-shirt and a jean jacket. The pink is the cosy one. Wear it with thick socks and a cream cardigan.

Occasions

The maker has free time in mind: these are for the hours when you want to focus on yourself. Think of working from home, a long train ride, a slow Sunday or the evening after sport.

Care: follow the label

The maker's data has no care instructions, so go by the label sewn into the trousers.

Cotton knits tend to like a cool wash and a washing line. Wash the dark colours inside out to keep them dark.

The wow detail: piping, and a try-on first

Joggers are rarely decorated, and these barely are. Only the pocket openings get a narrow line of piping. On the black pair it shows as a pale stripe along the pocket edge. It is a small sign that someone thought about these trousers for longer than strictly needed.

Before you order, you can see the Maio on your own avatar in our Magic Mirror. And if you are not sure what to wear on top, Lucy, our AI stylist, can build a look around the colour you pick.

Fashion that gives back

Dressing well and doing some good can go together. 5% of each sale goes to a cause you choose. The causes on our list are matched to 11 of the 17 SDGs of the United Nations.

Our promise

Ships from the maker's wholesale partner in Poland, inside the EU, with tracking. The wholesaler lists up to 5 days to prepare an order; within the EU delivery usually takes 2–7 business days after dispatch. Delivery is free within the EU on orders from €69. Below €69 it costs €4.95 in the Netherlands and €6.95 elsewhere in the EU.

Returns: 14 days from delivery, as long as the trousers are unworn and still have their tags. Our promise is plain: if what arrives does not match what this page says, send it back and we refund you, with the return postage on us.

More trousers and skirts are in our women's bottoms collection.