Proportion as a Starting PointLemaire builds its design language around clothes that work with the body. Christophe Lemaire and Sarah-Linh Tran use volume, utility and movement to shift familiar wardrobe pieces in unexpected ways.In trousers, this might appear through a higher waist, fuller leg or carefully placed pleat. The details are subtle. Much of their character becomes apparent through w...
Proportion as a Starting Point
Lemaire builds its design language around clothes that work with the body. Christophe Lemaire and Sarah-Linh Tran use volume, utility and movement to shift familiar wardrobe pieces in unexpected ways.
In trousers, this might appear through a higher waist, fuller leg or carefully placed pleat. The details are subtle. Much of their character becomes apparent through wear.
Cut, Cloth and Construction
The collection includes pleated trousers, belted shapes and wide-leg silhouettes in cotton, wool, denim and fluid seasonal fabrics. Some hold a crisp line. Others are designed to soften and move.
Pleats create volume without unnecessary bulk, while belted styles define the waist without restricting the silhouette. Extended waistbands, practical pockets and precise seams reveal Lemaire’s interest in utility and construction.
Building a Look Around Them
Lemaire trousers work best when their proportions have room to register. Pair a wider leg with fitted Lemaire tops, or keep things loose with shirting and soft knitwear. Flat leather shoes make an easy everyday finish.
There is also room to layer. Longer Lemaire dresses can sit over fluid trousers, creating the interplay of volume and movement that regularly appears across the house’s collections.
Ease Without Simplicity
Lemaire’s approach to pants is restrained, but never plain. The interest often sits in a waistband, the fall of a pleat or the way a trouser breaks over a shoe.
This attention to seemingly ordinary details gives the collection its staying power. The clothes feel current without being tied too closely to a particular season.
Sizing Guide
Lemaire generally follows European sizing for women’s ready-to-wear.
| Size |
AU |
US |
EU |
IT |
Denim |
| XXS |
4 |
0 |
32 |
36 |
23 |
| XS |
6 |
2 |
34 |
38 |
24–25 |
| S |
8 |
4 |
36 |
40 |
26–27 |
| M |
10 |
6 |
38 |
42 |
27–28 |
| L |
12 |
8 |
40 |
44 |
29–30 |
| XL |
14 |
10 |
42 |
46 |
31–32 |
| XXL |
16 |
12 |
44 |
48 |
32–33 |
| XXXL |
18 |
14 |
46 |
50 |
34 |
Begin with your usual size. Many Lemaire trousers intentionally carry volume through the leg, so consider the intended silhouette before sizing down. Waist construction and fabrication can also affect fit.
Caring for Lemaire Trousers
Care depends on the fabric. Wool and delicate styles may require professional dry cleaning, while cotton trousers can have different instructions. Air garments between wears and store them away from prolonged sunlight. Always follow the individual care label.
Finding the Right Cut
Start with proportion. Pleated trousers suit those who prefer volume through the leg, while belted styles allow more adjustment at the waist. For warmer weather, look to lighter cotton and fluid fabrications where available. The right pair should work naturally with pieces already in your wardrobe rather than requiring a particular way of dressing.
