Water Resistant Pants Women Baggy Rain Hiking Y2K Streetwear Track Pants | Cozy Fall Outfits Women, Streetwear, Drawstring, Side Pockets, Loose Fit, Athletic, Lightweight, Outdoor, Going Out, Hiking

Wearing these on a wet sidewalk between errands, the surface keeps light rain sitting on top instead of soaking straight through, which is the whole point of picking wide leg over a pair of jeans. The legs stay loose when they are damp rather than clinging to the leg, and the drawstring waist keeps the fit where you set it even after the elastic relaxes over a few hours. Add boots and the whole thing reads streetw…

A single stripe runs from the waistband all the way to the hem along the outer edge of each leg, so the lines follow the fall of the pants instead of cutting across them. That stripe is the only detail on the outside of the leg, which is what keeps the wide shape from reading as shapeless. It also makes the length easy to judge at a glance, since the line ends exactly where the hem does

The leg is wide enough that a full length top competes with it, so a cropped tee or a sweatshirt ending at the waistband is what keeps the proportions clean. Worn with sneakers the whole thing reads sporty, and switching to boots and a longer coat turns the same pants into an outfit for going out. The elastic waist means nothing has to be tucked in for this to work either way

The fabric is finished to shed light rain and everyday splashes, so a walk past a puddle or a seat next to a wet umbrella does not soak into the leg. It is a surface finish rather than a lined or sealed construction, and the seams are left simple so water runs along the outside of the leg. It also wipes clean with a damp cloth instead of staining into the surface, which matters when the same pair gets worn through…

Two side pockets sit at the hip, deep enough to hold a phone and a set of keys when you are walking without a bag, and they stay flat rather than pulling the front panel out of shape. The waistband is elastic with a drawstring at the centre, so you can cinch it tighter on a windy day. The leg ends in a gathered cuff at the ankle, which is what gives the pants their shape at the shoe