KHAITE Rae Pant

Product Insights & Style Tips

The KHAITE Rae Pant enters the room with the kind of quiet aplomb you expect from New York’s favorite insider label. Cut from a heavyweight black crepe that moves with you but holds its deliberate, architectural shape, these trousers bring together masculine undertones and sculptural femininity in a way that’s signature to Catherine Holstein’s vision for KHAITE. Pleats and contrast fabric traces offer just enough visual intrigue, while the asymmetrical cuffs inject a subtle twist—nothing obvious, just a rebellious off-kilter edge. The result is a pant that feels undeniably modern, tactile, and elevated in equal measure.

Ease and polish meet in a tailored silhouette that’s sharply constructed yet never restrictive—thanks to the substantial body of the fabric and a full lining in silky cupro. The zip fly and dual hook-and-bar closure hint at menswear tradition, but curved lines and the artful pleating quietly flatter without clinging. Slant side pockets and back welt pockets add a sense of ease, and the Rae Pant wears beautifully as a standalone statement or grounded by a classic oversized blazer. It steps easily from gallery afternoons to drinks in the East Village, and the heavyweight crepe makes it a true multi-season player, layering seamlessly with everything from ribbed knits to barely-there tanks.

Referencing KHAITE’s knack for balancing strength and softness, the Rae Pant channels that lingua franca of It-girls who live somewhere between classic tailoring and offbeat downtown. It’s the kind of piece that stands out not with flash, but with the quiet magnetism and detail-driven allure that has become Holstein’s signature—equal parts effortless downtown and uptown polish.