Wide-leg cotton sweatpants with a seam down the front

These cotton sweatpants by BeWear are cut like wide trousers. The legs are long and wide, a stitched seam runs down the front of each one like a crease, and the waistband is elastic.

The fabric is 90% cotton with 10% polyester. The maker says they were designed and made in Poland. There are six colours and four sizes. You buy the trousers; the wrap top in the photos is a separate piece.

At a glance

Maker BeWear, models 211507 to 211512
What you get One pair of trousers. The top in the photos is not included
Colours Mauve, Off White, Peach, green, Coral, yellow (button names)
Material 90% cotton, 10% polyester
Sizes S, M, L, XL
Length 108 cm (S) to 109.5 cm (XL)
Waist Elastic, 64 to 72 cm at rest
Pockets None
Made in Designed and made in Poland, according to the maker
Care Follow the sewn-in label (the maker's data has no care text)

The piece: six colours by BeWear

BeWear sells these trousers through a fashion wholesaler in Poland with one model number per colour, 211507 to 211512. The maker's names are violet, beige, beige, green, pink and yellow. Our buttons are more specific: "Mauve", "Off White", "Peach", green, "Coral" and yellow. In the photos "Off White" is a cream and "Peach" a tan beige.

The maker describes wide-leg sweatpants in a plain fabric without lining, with long legs and a seam at the front, a normal waist, an elastic waistband and no pockets. The supplier places them between casual and smart casual.

Who they are for

For you if you want the comfort of sweatpants in a shape you can wear outside the house. The front seam and the wide leg make them look like trousers from a few steps away.

The maker says the cut was designed for different body types and suits a pear-shaped figure well, because the width of the leg balances the hips. There are no pockets, so you will need a bag.

Closer look: what the maker's data and the photos show

  • Wide, long legs (maker's data); straight from the hip to the floor (photos)
  • Stitched seam down the front of each leg (maker's data, photos)
  • Normal waist with an elastic waistband (maker's data)
  • No pockets (maker's data)
  • No lining (maker's data)
  • Length 108 to 109.5 cm (size table)

Fabric and feel: 90% cotton

The composition is 90% cotton and 10% polyester. In the photos the fabric is a matte jersey with enough weight to let the legs hang straight and keep the front seam visible.

There is no stretch fibre in the blend, so the give comes from the knit itself and from the elastic at the waist. The maker lists no fabric weight.

Fit and silhouette: long and wide

The trousers are 108 cm long in S and 109.5 cm in XL. On the model they reach the floor over flat shoes. The hips measure 98 cm in S and grow by 5 cm per size to 113 cm in XL.

Choose by your hips. The waist in the table, 64 to 72 cm, is the elastic at rest and will stretch. If you are shorter than average, the legs will need a hem or a platform sole.

Size chart (cm)

Size Length "Inseam" (maker's label) Hips Waist
S 108 26 98 64
M 108.5 26.5 103 66
L 109 27 108 68
XL 109.5 27.5 113 72

Source: the maker's size table, the same for all six colours. The column the maker calls "Inseam" cannot be an inside leg at this trouser length; it reads like the rise. The waist is the elastic at rest.

Styling: one colour or a contrast

In the photos the trousers are worn with a cropped wrap top in the same colour, which makes a soft suit. If you do not have a matching top, a white T-shirt tucked in does the same job.

For smart casual, as the maker suggests, add a fitted blazer and loafers. The pastel colours pair well with white, cream and grey. Keep the top short or tucked so the high line of the leg stays visible.

Occasions

The maker names casual and smart casual outfits. They are trousers for working from home, travel days, a relaxed office and a Sunday brunch.

Care: follow the label

The maker's data has no care instructions, so go by the label sewn into the trousers. We would rather tell you that than guess.

One general habit: hang them by the waistband to dry, so the legs dry straight and the front seam keeps its line.

The wow detail: the front seam

A pressed crease disappears in the wash. This one is stitched in, so it stays. It runs from the waistband to the hem down the middle of each leg and does what a crease does on tailored trousers: it draws a long vertical line. The maker says it visually lengthens the legs, and the photos back that up.

Fashion that gives back

5% of each sale goes to a cause you choose. The causes are matched to 11 of the 17 SDGs, the global goals set by the United Nations, and you decide where your share goes.

Our promise

Ships from the maker's wholesale partner in Poland, inside the EU, with tracking. The wholesaler lists up to 3 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 that it costs €4.95 in the Netherlands and €6.95 elsewhere in the EU.

You have 14 days after delivery to ask for a return, 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 within 14 days and we refund you.

More comfortable pieces are in our loungewear collection.