Cotton Denim Trousers with Drawstring Waist and Gathered Ankles
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Description
Denim trousers you pull on, with a drawstring waist
These denim trousers by Nife wear like joggers. The waist is elasticated and ties with a drawcord, the leg is loose, and the hem is gathered in at the ankle. The fabric is 100% cotton.
They are 104.5 cm long in size 36 and 106.5 cm in size 44, and they come in one colour, a dark denim blue.
At a glance
| Maker | Nife, model 216898 |
|---|---|
| Colour | Blue (dark denim blue in the photos) |
| Material | 100% cotton denim |
| Sizes | 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 |
| Length | 104.5 cm (36) to 106.5 cm (44) |
| Waist | 78 cm (36) to 94 cm (44), elasticated |
| EAN | 36 5908292737534 · 38 5908292737541 · 40 5908292737558 · 42 5908292737565 · 44 5908292737572 |
| Care | Follow the sewn-in label (the maker's data has no care text) |
The piece: model 216898 by Nife
Nife is a label sold through a Polish fashion wholesaler. The supplier opens its description with a question: don't like trousers with a straight leg? That is the idea here. The leg is roomy from hip to calf and then closes at the ankle.
The supplier calls the material very comfortable and practical and names the fabric as denim. In the photos it looks like a light, soft denim in an even dark blue, with no fading and no rips.
Who it's for
For you if you like the look of jeans but not the stiff waistband and the button. Here the waist stretches with you and the cord sets how tight it sits.
It also suits you if you prefer cotton with no synthetic fibre in it. Sizes run from 36 to 44.
Closer look: what the maker's data and the photos show
- Denim in 100% cotton (maker's data)
- Leg that is not straight: roomy, then gathered at the ankle (maker's data, photos)
- Elasticated waistband with a drawcord tied at the front (photos)
- Side pockets (photos)
- No fly or button visible at the front (photos)
- Length 104.5 to 106.5 cm (size table)
The maker's text doesn't describe the waistband, the pockets or the hem. Those points come from the photos only.
Fabric and feel: 100% cotton denim
The composition is 100% cotton. There is no stretch fibre, so the give comes from the loose cut and the elastic waist, and the fabric itself won't bag out the way stretch denim can.
In the photos the denim falls in soft folds and gathers easily at the waist and ankle, which tells you it is on the lighter side. The maker gives no fabric weight.
Fit and silhouette: roomy hips, closed ankle
The size table gives a waist of 78 cm in size 36, going up by four centimetres to 94 cm in size 44. The hips measure 104.5 cm in 36, 105 cm in 38, 112.5 cm in 40, 116.5 cm in 42 and 120.5 cm in 44. Those are generous hip figures, which matches the loose shape in the photos.
Length runs from 104.5 cm to 106.5 cm. One column is odd: the maker lists an "inseam" of 27 to 29 cm. That can't be an inside leg on trousers this long. It matches the rise, the distance from crotch to waistband, so read it that way.
Size chart (cm)
| Size | Length | Inseam (as listed) | Hips | Waist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 104.5 | 27 | 104.5 | 78 |
| 38 | 105 | 27.5 | 105 | 82 |
| 40 | 105.5 | 28 | 112.5 | 86 |
| 42 | 106 | 28.5 | 116.5 | 90 |
| 44 | 106.5 | 29 | 120.5 | 94 |
Source: the maker's size table. The column the maker calls "inseam" (27 to 29 cm) is far too short for the inside leg of trousers that are over a metre long; it fits the rise, from crotch to waistband. We show the figures as given.
Styling: trainers or heels
The photos show the easy version: a chunky jumper half tucked into the waistband and white trainers. That is a good weekend outfit as it stands.
The supplier suggests the opposite, a shirt and heels. That works too. The gathered ankle shows off a shoe, so a pointed pump or a strappy sandal sits well under it. Add a blazer and you have a relaxed outfit for a creative office.
Occasions
Wear them on days with a lot of sitting, cycling or travelling. An elastic waist is kind on a long train ride. They are casual trousers, right for the weekend, a relaxed workplace or a day out.
For a formal office or a dinner with a dress code, pick something more tailored.
Care: follow the label
The maker's data has no care instructions, so follow the label sewn into the trousers.
For dark cotton denim in general: wash inside out with dark colours, since indigo dye can rub off in the first washes.
The wow detail: denim without the hardware
From a distance these look like dark jeans. Up close there is no fly, no button and no rivet to be seen, only a cord at the waist. It is denim that behaves like pyjama trousers, and once you have sat through a long lunch in them you will see the point.
Fashion that gives back
5% of each sale goes to a cause you choose. You pick it at checkout from causes linked to 11 of the 17 SDGs, the global goals 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 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 pair is unworn and still has its 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 casual and tailored styles are in our trousers collection.
Questions & answers
Delivery: from your order to your door, European partner items take 3–10 business days and international partner items 8–16. The window for this piece is shown under the buy button. Free EU delivery over €69 · 14-day returns.
14-day returns. Custom-made items excepted.
Free EU delivery on orders over €69. 14 days to return; the delivery estimate is shown above.
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