Bottoms for Women

Bottoms for women in breathable linen and soft cotton gauze: wide leg pants, easy shorts and long skirts for the warmest days of the year. Almost every piece pulls on with an elastic waist, has nothing to fasten and packs flat. Build a summer wardrobe from a few good bottoms and let the tops do the changing.

Summer pants

• The Wide Leg Linen Palazzo Pants are high-waisted pull-on pants in 100% European Flax® linen. They have side pockets and come in white, black, beige, brown or olive green. These are the lightweight summer pants you'll wear all season.
• The Green Cotton Gauze Palazzo Pants are soft cotton wide leg pants in sage green, with an elastic waist and pockets.
• The Black and White Striped Wide Leg Linen Pants are cotton linen pants with bold vertical stripes and an elastic waist.
• The Pinstripe Wide Leg Linen Pants have a drawstring waist and front pleats, pinstriped pants that look tailored but pull on.
• The Linen Multi Stripe Wide Leg Palazzo Pants are cropped at the ankle, with vertical multi-colour stripes.

See every pair in palazzo and linen pants.

Shorts

• The High Waisted Cotton Gauze Shorts come in white or black, with an elastic waist and nothing to iron.
• The Striped Linen Pull On Shorts have pockets and come in a black or blue stripe.
• The Black Linen Shorts are tailored, with pleats and a button front.

See all shorts for women.

Skirts

• Maxi skirts: the Linen Tiered Maxi Skirt, the Grey Cotton Gauze Maxi Skirt and the Striped Cotton Maxi Skirt with Side Slit.
• Wrap skirts: the ankle-length Long Linen Wrap Skirt and the printed cotton wrap skirt.

See all skirts for women.

Beach pants and holiday bottoms

Linen and cotton gauze make the best beach pants: air moves through them, sand shakes off, and they dry fast. White wide leg linen pants or a gauze maxi skirt go over a swimsuit for the walk to lunch. Pack a pair of shorts and a long skirt too, and you have a week of outfits. More ideas are in our European summer outfits guide.

Shop by fabric

• Linen shorts, skirts and pants: crisp, breathable and cool in dry heat.
• Cotton gauze pants, skirts and shorts: soft, crinkled and never needs ironing.

Pair any of them with linen tops, crop tops or shirts.

For travel, see our airport outfit ideas, and for cooler months, our fall capsule wardrobe in natural fabrics.

FAQ

What are the main types of pants for women?

The most common are wide leg, palazzo, straight leg, cropped and tailored trousers. For summer, wide leg and palazzo pants are the coolest because they never touch the leg. Ours come in full-length and ankle-cropped versions.

What are the best pants for hot weather?

Loose pants in natural fabrics. Linen breathes through its open weave and dries quickly, and cotton gauze is soft and airy. See our guide to the best fabrics for hot weather.

Do your pants have an elastic waist?

Yes. All five pairs pull on with an elastic waist, and the pinstripe pair also has a drawstring. Most have side pockets too.

What colours go with olive green pants?

White, cream, beige and black all work, as do stripes. Try the olive linen palazzo pants with a white linen top or a striped shirt.

How do I care for linen and gauze bottoms?

Wash cold on a gentle cycle and hang or lay flat to dry. Linen softens with every wash and can be lightly steamed. Gauze keeps its crinkle.