Cotton Stretch Straight-Leg Ankle Trousers
Max Mara
$710.00
Product Insights & Style Tips
The Max Mara Cotton Stretch Straight-Leg Ankle Trousers fuse crisp tailoring with a soft, everyday ease. Built from stretch cotton, the fabric feels light and breathable with a refined hand that holds its line. The cropped silhouette and mid rise sit high on the hip, creating a sleek, leg-elongating profile. Straight legs taper to the ankle, a modern shape that reads polished with heels or pared-back flats.
Practical details anchor the edit: angled side slip pockets for low-profile storage and back buttonwelt pockets for a neater profile. Belt loops frame a tidy front with a hook/zip fly, while the cotton-elastane blend gives just enough give to move with you. The cropped hem lands at the ankle, making layering with a blazer or chunky knit feel deliberate and easy to mix with tees tucked in or knits at the waist.
Max Mara is known for refined Italian tailoring, and these trousers read as a versatile work-to-weekend essential. Pair them with a silk blouse for desk-to-dinner or with a cozy shell and sneakers for off-duty polish. The model wears a US size 4, giving a sense of proportion on a tall frame and echoing the line's balance of ease and shape.
Materials / Fabrication
- Stretch cotton
- Cropped silhouette
- Mid rise sits high on hip
- Angled side slip pockets
- Back buttonwelt pockets
- Straight legs
- Cropped at the ankle
- Hook/zip fly
- Belt loops
- Cotton/elastane
- Made in Italy
Recommended Care
- Machine wash cold on gentle cycle with like colors
- Use mild detergent; avoid bleach
- Reshape while damp and line dry or tumble dry on low to minimize shrinkage
- Iron on low heat if needed, with a pressing cloth; avoid high heat to protect elastane
Fit Notes
- Mid rise sits high on the hip for a defined waist.
- Cropped silhouette with straight legs creates a tailored line.
- Stretch cotton with elastane offers give while maintaining shape; hook and zip fly with belt loops.
- Angled side slip pockets and back buttonwelt pockets add utility without altering silhouette.
