KAREN MILLENHarper's Bazaar Denim Straight Leg Pocket Jean

- Straight-leg cut with a subtle flare at the hem - the leg opens just enough to sit cleanly over a flat shoe without breaking the line of the silhouette. - Two oversized patch pockets sit flat against the front, a workwear-influenced detail that sets these apart from a standard five-pocket jean. - High-rise waist with a gold-tone button fastening at the centre front, adding a considered finishing touch at the waistband. - Pure cotton fabric that breathes well and sits softly against the skin - structured enough to hold its shape through a full day without feeling stiff. - Cropped to approximately 107cm, landing at the ankle to work equally well with kitten heels or loafers without any need for adjustment. The straight leg here does something specific: it drops from the hip with very little taper, giving the lower half a long, clean line that reads as polished rather than casual. The patch pockets are the detail that makes these jeans worth a second look - flat-stitched and squarely placed, they bring a utilitarian reference that sits in interesting tension with the refined cut. Worn as the model has done here, tucked into a fine-knit roll-neck and finished with pointed kitten-heel flats and a structured bag, the result is a considered daytime look that carries through to an evening dinner without revision. For a more relaxed Saturday approach, swap the roll-neck for a crisp white shirt left loose at the hem and add a leather loafer. These jeans reward a simple top - the pocket detail and the leg shape do the work, so the less competing with them the better. Product Details & Care 100% Cotton, Wash dark colours separately using non-biological liquid detergent. Model wears UK 10/US 6. Model Height 5"9. Length approx: 107cm