Sportmax launched in the '60s with "an intense focus on culture and trends", and 80 years on, the Italian fashion house still presents collections that tap into the current zeitgeist. Take the
Pau trousers. While their pinstripe pattern brings officewear to mind, they're cut from stretch-imbued wool into a wide-leg silhouette with a mid-rise waist, ticking the requirements for a Y2K fit. Offsetting traditional tropes with topicality, they're the dressed-up bottoms of the moment.
- Sportmax stretch-wool trousers
- 98% virgin wool, 2% elastane
- Concealed button, hook-and-eye and zip-fly fastening at front
- Relaxed fit, mid-rise, wide leg, belt loops, two slip pockets at front, darts at back, welt pocket at back, rhinestone at back, all-over stripe pattern, pressed centre crease
- Dry clean
- True to size
- Size UK 8: rise 13in / 33cm, inside leg 32.5in / 83cm, leg openings 24in / 61cm
- Model is 5ft 11in/1.80m and wears a size UK 8
- Midweight, stretchy