At the origins of Hast, there is an ambition as simple as it is demanding: to offer men a responsible and accessible quality shirt . We have been taking up this challenge together for ten years; and have even extended it over time to other basics of the men's wardrobe . After shirts and work jackets, we naturally came to work on another essential piece: pants . With all due respect to the ineffable Rika Zaraï, chinos , jeans and more formal legwear have thus joined our collections to make beautiful ones for you. Without further ado, we invite you to meet them in this complete guide devoted to them.
How to wear pants?
Modesty requires that wearing pants is strictly recommended. Fortunately, we offer you a sufficiently wide and complementary range so that you can find what you are looking for in any circumstance. In the coldest of winter and mid-July, for a business dinner or a family brunch, for a date or a drink with friends, in the morning, evening or at noon: you will necessarily find the right pants that match your style . By reviewing the cuts , sizes , materials , colors and different finishes , you will see that there are as many pants as there are occasions, from the most formal to the most relaxed.
The cuts of our pants
Nothing looks as much like a pair of men's pants as any other pair of men's pants. However, it is often difficult to be more dissimilar. In this game of spot the seven differences, the cut is often the key . Here are the ones you will find at Hast:
- A classic, slightly fitted cut . Between the straight cut and the slim cut, this one relies on an admirable balance to emphasize the line of the leg without molding it. With a mid-rise waist, you have the most versatile fit there is , relevant in all looks and in all styles without the slightest exception. Our jeans, chinos and some of our dress pants are cut this way for maximum versatility .
- A generous "carrot" cut at the thighs and tapered at the ankle . Adored by our customers with strong thighs and by fans of more assertive lines, this cut has a beautiful dart at the waist and offers more ease on the upper legs. From the knee, it is slimmer and tightens up to the ankle to bring finesse to your silhouette .
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A dressy cut inspired by a suit. With its delicately fitted leg and double pleats , this one is clearly oriented towards "sartorial elegance" . This detail, borrowed from the classic retro wardrobe, will effortlessly add a touch of sophistication to your formal outfits . However, nothing prevents you from diverting this refined model to associate it with a piece of a completely different register: sensation guaranteed.
Obviously, we offer our pants in all sizes, from 36 to 46 for the dress versions and from 28 to 38 for the casual versions.
The materials and fabrics of our pants
We told you that we had planned a pair of pants for every occasion , and the fabrics we used to dress them certainly have something to do with it. Thick or light , dense or airy , smooth or textured , we took care to work with complementary fabrics for all seasons and all wardrobes . From the warmest to the coolest, here are the ones you can count on:
- A wool flannel. Known and recognized for its 1,001 virtues , wool is a natural material that offers an infinite number of possibilities in the textile world. From hats to suits, sweaters, t-shirts or blazers, it appears everywhere in various forms. For our pants, we have favored flannel , a fairly heavy and fluffy fabric that combines texture and robustness . Perfect with a suit jacket as with a western shirt or a simple sweater, its versatility is one of its countless strong points. In autumn and winter, you will have a hard time finding better.
- A corduroy cotton. Gone are the days when this material was the preserve of philosophy professors. And so much the better! In recent years, its flexibility and unique texture have managed to win back the hearts of men, to our great pleasure. Since we have been campaigning for its comeback for so long, you can imagine that we have adorned some of our trousers with premium corduroy .
- A cotton gabardine. Obtained from a very tight twill weave, this fabric is appreciated for its density , its solidity and its insulating performances . Monopolized in history by raincoats and the clothing of manual workers, we have bet on it to make most of our chinos . To the eye, you will recognize it at first glance by the apparent thickness of its fabric. By passing your hand over its fabric "peach skin" effect, you will guess it just as well with your eyes closed.
- A delicious cotton/hemp blend. 78% cotton for softness and suppleness, 22% hemp for strength and thermoregulation, this gives a 100% original fabric that is as durable as it is responsible. A beautiful drape, unique thermal capacities, all-natural antibacterial and antifungal properties: your legs are likely to appreciate this rare and fantastic alloy.
- A cotton denim. Unsurprisingly, we have relied on the most famous twill weave in the world to interpret our versions of a no less famous pair of pants: jeans . Identifiable by the characteristic diagonals of this weaving technique, our denim is made from organic cotton fibers whose softness you will imtely feel.
- A delicate cotton/linen blend. Three-quarters cotton and one-quarter linen, this is the balance we have found to dress some of our trousers in a fabric that is soft, light and breathable . You know the virtues of the first, to which linen naturally brings its absorbent and hypoallergenic qualities . Finally, this winning combination is at the same time tender and robust, textured and disciplined and eminently responsible.
- A cotton seersucker. Known as the king of summer, this fabric is obtained by a difference in tension of the threads thus forming small waves and a slight embossing on the surface of the material. Beyond the aesthetic interest and the unique hand offered by this process, this technique allows the fabric to be kept away from the skin and to promote air circulation. Elegant and extremely well ventilated , it is a fabric that has largely proven itself above 20°C .
Our pants will show you all the colors
It's a fact: leg pieces are less permissive than other men's clothing when it comes to volumes and stylistic experimentation. With a belt, a crotch and two legs, pants all look more or less the same and don't tolerate layering well. Unless we're mistaken, there are only three parameters to play with to vary the registers: cut , material and colour . We've just mentioned the first two, and we now suggest you study the third: colours .
For the trousers in the Hast wardrobe , we worked with cool colours and warmer tones . The former, oriented towards autumn-winter without necessarily being associated with it, will fit perfectly into rather sober outfits. Navy blue, grey, brown, forest green will be there, with more or less mottled variations such as mottled grey, duck blue or mottled grey. Conversely, warm colours more readily evoke the spring-summer seasons, without being allergic to the other half of the calendar. Orange, beige, khaki, plum or even brick are all shades that you can put to the service of brighter outfits, or use as detonators to dynamite a look deemed too wise. Obviously, white, ecru and indigo denim are colours that work 365 days a year. Combined with natural materials selected for their richness and grain, these colours will be sublimated and will take the light in an absolutely unique way. From the legendary jeans/t-shirt combo to the traditional wool suit and more daring combinations (brick chinos and blazer or light pleated trousers and sweatshirt), you're likely to be amazed by this fantastic palette.
To your looks
If you know Hast, you know that elegance, honesty and versatility are the pillars of the wardrobe that we have been working to build since 2012. When it came to pants, these are obviously the parameters that we wanted to take care of by favoring high-end materials , locally selecting excellent know-how and working on pieces at the height of versatility . Just like our shirts , each of our pants has been designed to flourish in any style, from the most formal to the most casual. While they all have a casual or dressy feel, they have mastered the art of going beyond their function and will happily step out of their comfort zone if you invite them to. A chino with a polo or a t-shirt, a pair of double-pleated trousers with a tie shirt or a hoodie, a pair of jeans with a work jacket or a wool sweater, you can adapt each of them to your style with the easiest of all. Try it, you'll see.
Maintaining your pants
When it comes to caring for your Hast trousers, there are two categories: those that contain wool and the others. For the former, it is more reasonable to take them to the dry cleaners to have them dry cleaned as soon as they need to be washed. The others (gabardine, corduroy, cotton/linen and cotton/hemp blends) can be machine washed inside out with similar colours on a 30°C programme , taking care to choose a moderate spin (400 rpm) . For drying, a clothes horse in a well-ventilated area away from direct sunlight will be the best option - unlike a tumble dryer which could damage the material. Ironing is permitted on all models except corduroy, at a higher or lower temperature depending on the fabric in question. For maximum precaution, we recommend placing a layer of fabric between the soleplate of the iron and your garment .
The best of pants
From jeans to suit pants and chinos , we have taken care to work for you a coherent and comprehensive range of legwear. Pure or mixed cotton, gabardine or wool, slim or less fitted, for your days and for your nights, from one spring to the next, in this or that color, for special occasions and for life: the pants you need are necessarily here. If the materials, weaving techniques, cuts and colors make each model unique , they all have in common a traceable and responsible European manufacturing that corresponds to Hast's values as much as to yours.
