Initially focused on shirts, Hast has gradually broadened its horizons by integrating an increasing number of garments into its wardrobe . Year after year, work jackets, t-shirts, sweaters, suits, accessories and trousers have thus come to enrich our collections with the same ambition of refinement, honesty, elegance and accessibility.
In working on our 10-year capsule collection , we wanted to illustrate this story and show the current balance of our offer. To the five shirts, two jackets, t-shirt and tie, we have therefore added a leg piece: these fantastic double pleated pants .
To trace the origins of trouser clips , we have to go back a few thousand years and look at the sarouel. Closer to home, we can find these clips on the "gurkha" shorts of Nepalese (and then British) soldiers in the 19th century. On formal trousers, many agree that it was the Danish tailor Lars Larsen who introduced them to Paris in the first quarter of the 20th century. A rich idea that lovers of classic elegance have revered for over a hundred years.
But what is the point of these famous clips? It is twofold: First, it is practical . Indeed, the sewn clips can expand, which offers major comfort at the thighs and upper legs. Practical for sitting without feeling compressed in your pants. Then, it is aesthetic . The clip (and a fortiori the double clip) brings verticality to the silhouette and helps to lengthen the leg while structuring it. A detail that "dresses" the hips and instantly injects a tasty sartorial dimension.
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Unlike the upper body, the stylistic possibilities are slim at the level of the legs. Layering and color play being less easy, it is on the cut of the pants that everything is played out (or almost).
When working on ours, the only representative of its category in this capsule collection, we knew that we had to take care of this detail. From inspiration to final adjustments, including pattern making and prototypes, it was the quest for the ideal cut that drove us. The ideal cut , that is to say the most versatile and multi-purpose possible. The ideal cut, that is to say the one that would accommodate all the other pieces of the 10-year capsule without trembling . The ideal cut, that is to say the one that will enhance both a dressy outfit and a casual look.
With all due respect, it seems to us that the objective has been achieved with this delicately retro and frankly timeless design . The double pleats, mentioned above, are not the only titles of nobility of this limited edition . Its side tightening tabs, allowing you to do without belt loops, are another; as are the long leg crease and the offset buttoned belt . The small flap pocket , subtly evoking the ticket pocket that you probably know on your jeans, also brings a note of consistency to the top of the pants. Together, these touches of sophistication send the pants into the fold of the dressy piece ; a formalism imtely tempered by a sensational material .
Worked in a cotton (56%) and linen (44%) serge, its fairly heavy natural canvas falls beautifully and without austerity. Linen , above all, brings rusticity and a wilder hand. Unlike wool, which would have consecrated the classicism of the trousers, the fact of having worked it in this more flexible alloy gives it a unique versatility.
The same goes for its color, delicately taupe beige , which exudes relaxation and lightness . A shade whose nuances brought by an exceptional material will make it a relevant ally for all seasons .
Like the Hast wardrobe and the pieces designed as part of this anniversary capsule, these double pleated pants synthesize the best of elegance and composure to deliver an extremely versatile hybrid model. If its construction is ostensibly inspired by the tailoring world, its material and color moderate its sartorial impulses to make it a noble dressed chino. A model of excellence that is offered to you exclusively in a limited edition.
A hybrid and extremely versatile model
You've probably understood, we've worked on these pants so that they fit perfectly into your most chic compositions as well as your most relaxed outfits. Better still, we've made sure that they enhance both. Whether they're pieces from our collection or those waiting in your wardrobe, they'll go with each one without making anyone jealous. With a simple t-shirt, a casual shirt, a polo shirt, an elegant shirt worn tucked in, a fine sweater under a blazer: all options are possible . Its unique, bright and matte color has the merit of marrying with the vast majority of the color palette. As for shoes, you can wear sneakers as well as loafers, brogues or espadrilles. We warned you: it can be dressed up with just a little something.
How to maintain double pleated pants?
In its construction and composition, these double pleated pants are quite delicate. For this reason, we advise against machine washing and instead recommend that you take them to the dry cleaners as soon as you deem it necessary. Dry cleaning will do them the world of good and restore their youthful shine.
