Monthly Colors: August Pleats Wide-Leg Ankle Pants

Name: Monthly Colors: August Pleats Wide-Leg Ankle Pants
Brand: Issey Miyake
SKU: sku243350178
Price: 545.00 USD
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Issey Miyake's Monthly Colors: August Pleats Wide-Leg Ankle Pants read as a study in motion and ease. The brand's Pleats Please permanent pleats sculpt the fabric into a buoyant, architectural flare. An elasticized waistband gives pull-on comfort, while the ankle-length hem with a side slit invites air and movement. In polyester, the pleats hold shape with a crisp, low-maintenance texture that travels from morning to night.

The mid rise sits high on the hip, anchoring the generous wide legs without pulling. Side seam pockets keep small essentials within easy reach, and the pull-on silhouette lets you slip in and out of outfits with minimal fuss. The ankle-grazing length layers beautifully over flat sandals, sneakers, or a heeled boot, and the pleated volume drapes gracefully over the body, adapting from casual city days to dressier settings as your mood shifts. Care is simple: machine wash, line dry, and do not iron, so the look stays crisp without extra effort.

Issey Miyake's Pleats Please ethos turning fabric into sculptural ease anchors this piece in the August color story. Made in Japan, these pants maintain their crisp, movement-friendly volume, pairing with sleek tops and minimal accessories, letting the pleats do the talking.

Materials / Fabrication

Fabric: Polyester
Pleats Please permanent pleats
Wide-leg silhouette
Elasticized waistband
Side slit at the hem
Mid rise sits high on hip
Side seam pockets
Ankle length
Pull-on style
Made in Japan
Collection: Monthly Colors, August

Recommended Care

Machine wash
Line dry
Do not iron

Fit Notes

Mid rise sits high on the hip with an elasticized waistband for a pull-on fit.
The wide-leg silhouette features permanent pleats for drape and an ankle-length finish.
Side seam pockets provide functional detail without altering the clean line through the leg.
Pull-on style with an elasticized waistband supports easy wear and a clean silhouette.

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