Rick Owens
Astaires Slim Fit Pant
The Astaires Slim Fit Pant by Rick Owens is a tapered dress trouser crafted in Italy from stretch Italian virgin wool with a satiny lining. It features a button fly, belt loops, side pockets, and a piped buttoned back pocket, with a 27-inch (68.5 cm) inseam. Designed for a slim, precise silhouette, these pants are suitable for formal and smart-casual wear, and are recognized by enthusiasts for their refined drape and monochromatic aesthetic.
- Color
- Deep Black
- Material
- 100% Virgin Wool
- Gender
- unisex
- Style
- minimalist, gothic, modern, tailored, slim-fit, tapered
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Pants
Color
Size
Specifications
Slim fit pant crafted from Italian virgin wool with impeccable drape and modern precision.
Luxurious soft stretch virgin wool fabric, satiny lining, button fly, belt loops, side pockets, piped buttoned back pockets, made in Italy.
- Color
- Deep Black · black
- Material
- 100% Virgin Wool
- Style
- minimalist, gothic, modern, tailored, slim-fit, tapered
- Occasion
- formal, business-casual, work
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Pants
Additional Attributes
- tapered fit
- crafted from Italian virgin wool
- impeccable drape
- dry papery handfeel
- luxurious, soft, and stretch fabric
- satiny lining
- button fly closure
- belt loops
- side pockets
- piped buttoned back pockets
- made in Italy
- 27-inch inseam
- monumental fit
- gothic-style monochromatic aesthetic
Product Insights
The Rick Owens Astaires Slim Fit Pant is an architectural pant with a high-rise, extra slim fit and cropped 27-inch inseam, crafted from a mediumweight papery-wool blend with permanent pressed creases and cupro lining to maintain a crisp, bagging-resistant silhouette. The core promise is a taut, formal line achieved through its cut, materials, and buffalo horn closure, but the tradeoff lies in sizing and styling: Italian size 46 fits a 28–30 waist, regular runs snug, wide is dramatically larger, and the cropped length requires tall combat boots or sock Ramones to complete the look. A top grail since 2015, it layers well with blazers and faun shirts but is not suited for peak summer heat.
Verified claims
- Sizing
- Italian size 46 fits a 28–30 inch natural waist; regular fits snug, wide is dramatically larger.
- Inseam
- 27-inch inseam is cropped on 6-foot wearers; style with tall combat boots.
- Footwear pairing
- Enthusiasts recommend tall combat boots or sock Ramones for the cropped silhouette.
- Layering
- The regular crotch allows tucked-in tops; recommended layers include blazers and faun shirts.
- Fit
- High-rise cut with an extra slim fit, regular crotch, and cropped 27-inch inseam for a taut, tapered line.
- Shape retention
- Front and back permanent pressed creases, a cupro lining, and mediumweight papery-wool fabric maintain the crisp silhouette and prevent knee bagging.
- Closure
- Wrap button closure with buffalo horn buttons for a formal, architectural waist finish.
- Material
- 95% virgin wool, 5% elastane blend with dry papery handfeel, 100% cupro lining, and buffalo horn buttons.
- Creases
- Permanent pressed creases front and back prevent bagging at the knee.
- Seasonality
- Mediumweight wool is suitable for mild to warm weather but not peak summer.
- Cropped length
- Buyers report a cooling effect from the cropped 27-inch inseam, depending on footwear.
- Tailoring
- Buffalo horn buttons, cupro lining, and papery wool handfeel reinforce the tailored look.
- Construction
- Pressed creases and cupro lining give the Slim Astaires a crisp drape; the Wide Astaires are soft and billowy.
- Hem & Styling
- Buyers recommend tall boots with cropped Slim Astaires; Wide Astaires' extra length cascades.
- Community status
- Astaires are a top grail since 2015 and common first Rick Owens buy.
- Styling versatility
- Buyers praise styling versatility with tall boots, blazers, and layered tops.
Product record
- Title
- Astaires Slim Fit Pant
- Brand
- Rick Owens
- Price
- 1800 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
Why a cupro lining matters in tailored wool trousers
- The Astaires use a partial — not full — cupro lining, placing the smooth fabric only where friction and interior finishing matter most, which reduces retained heat and makes the trouser more comfortable in mild to warm conditions without sacrificing the easy-on/easy-off glide.
How the slim Astaire fit and 27-inch inseam wear on different builds
- The front and back legs feature permanent pressed creases that not only reinforce the pant's sharp, tailored line but also act as structural guides that prevent the fabric from bagging at the knee, ensuring the drape stays crisp even after hours of sitting.
- The Astaires are cut with a slightly elevated waist and a long front rise—historically 16 to 19 inches depending on size—that positions the waistband around the natural waist, elongating the torso and legs to produce the exaggerated, statuesque proportion that defines Rick Owens' tailoring.
- The pant’s fit through the leg is intentionally straight rather than tapered, with a slim profile at the seat and thigh that transitions into a clean, unbroken vertical line from knee to hem, preserving the fabric's drape and avoiding the cling associated with skinny trousers.
- Rick Owens labels follow Italian numeric sizing, so a size 30 here typically corresponds to an IT46 and fits a 30-inch waist when worn at the intended high rise; the best approach is to measure your waist at navel height, not hip, as a 28-inch waist in the full-length version had a comfortable but not snug fit in a size 46, leaving room for the close-to-body cut without strain.
Does the slim Astaire pant have a structured, crisp silhouette or a soft drape?
- A full lining in 100% cupro, as specified on the Rick Owens EU page, adds a smooth, anti-static layer that prevents the wool from catching on base layers and helps the pant maintain its crisp crease from wear to wear—particularly important for the slim leg profile that otherwise risks gathering at the knee.
- The wrap button closure—an old-world tailoring detail rarely found on contemporary menswear outside of high-end design—appears on the official spec sheet alongside 100% buffalo horn buttons, signaling that the waist construction is meant to be worn as a deliberate focal point, contributing to the overall formal structure.
- The 27-inch inseam (68.5 cm), listed on the Simons product page, results in a deliberately cropped length that avoids any fabric break, creating a continuous, uncluttered line from hip to hem that reinforces the pant's sharp, modern architecture.
- A third-party listing on Lyst explicitly tags the Slim Astaires with 'Structured design maintains consistent drape,' a phrase that positions the pant as shape-retentive rather than soft-drape—a rare declarative snippet that aligns the retail description with the garment's intended crisp silhouette.
- The fabric is a mediumweight wool with a 'dry papery handfeel,' described on the Rick Owens EU product page, meaning it has the body and stiffness of a high-quality suiting wool, allowing the pant to hold its pressed creases and architectural line without sagging or clinging.
- Where the Wide Astaires billow with an exaggerated, voluminous cut, this slim version maintains a taut, tapered line from hip to hem, establishing it as the only polished dress-trouser silhouette in the Astaires family.
- Designated as 'extra slim fit' with a 'regular crotch' in the official product copy, these Astaires reject the elongated drop-crotch signature of Rick Owens' Bela and Bauhaus pants in favor of a traditional menswear blueprint, yielding a silhouette that reads as straight-leg trouser rather than experimental garment.
- The official Rick Owens SS26 Temple product page specifies pressed creases on both the front and back legs—a detail typically found in formal dress trousers—which enforces a planar, sharp drape that stands in deliberate contrast to the soft, roll-down hem of Owens' pod shorts or drop-crotch sweats.
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Slim black tapered trousers shown on a model from waist to ankle with a visible center-front crease and smooth woven finish.
- SilhouetteSlim, tapered leg trousers with a narrow ankle opening and a slight fabric break at the hem where it meets the shoes.
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.35 · w 0.52 · h 0.57 (medium) - Front creaseVisible vertical center-front crease running down each pant leg from upper thigh to hem.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.40 · w 0.28 · h 0.48 (high) - Waist and closureWaist area mostly covered by the shirt; no visible belt or external waistband details are shown.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.30 · w 0.40 · h 0.15 (medium) - Pocket openingsSubtle side seam pockets indicated by faint vertical lines at hip level on both sides.
2 regions
x 0.28 · y 0.43 · w 0.10 · h 0.12 (medium); x 0.62 · y 0.43 · w 0.10 · h 0.12 (medium) - Fabric appearanceSmooth, tightly woven fabric with a matte finish and minimal surface texture.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.45 · w 0.40 · h 0.40 (high) - Visible seamsInseam and outseam stitching are present but minimal and matched to the pant color.
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.50 · w 0.34 · h 0.38 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot showing a model wearing the pants with a white shirt and black sneakers against a plain light background. Image frames the model from just above the collar to the floor; lighting is soft and even.
- Model and stylingMale model wearing a long-sleeve white shirt untucked over the trousers and low-top black sneakers with thick light-colored laces.
1 region
x 0.15 · y 0.05 · w 0.70 · h 0.90 (high) - Shot compositionFull-length studio view cropped slightly above the head, centered framing of the model with generous top and side padding.
- Background and lightingEven, neutral light grey to white seamless background with soft shadows under the shoes.
- Image qualitySharp focus on garments with natural color rendering and no visible motion blur.
Colors
black· pant body#151314- SilhouetteSlim, tapered leg trousers with a narrow ankle opening and a slight fabric break at the hem where it meets the shoes.
- 02
Product
Front-facing view of a pair of black tapered pants worn by a model, showing waistband, pockets, front seam, and full leg down to shoes.
- Silhouette and cutTapered leg pants with a higher rise and a slightly dropped crotch; legs narrow toward the ankle.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.12 · w 0.84 · h 0.78 (high) - Waistband and belt loopsStraight waistband with evenly spaced belt loops visible at the front and sides.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.06 · w 0.60 · h 0.12 (high) - Closure detailConcealed front fly with a stitched flap line visible down the center front.
1 region
x 0.43 · y 0.14 · w 0.14 · h 0.20 (high) - Side pocketsIn-seam side pockets with the model's hands partially inserted, producing slight pull at the hip seams.
2 regions
x 0.08 · y 0.10 · w 0.22 · h 0.22 (high); x 0.70 · y 0.10 · w 0.22 · h 0.22 (high) - Front crease/seamVisible pressed or stitched vertical creases running down the front of each leg.
2 regions
x 0.30 · y 0.20 · w 0.16 · h 0.66 (high); x 0.54 · y 0.20 · w 0.16 · h 0.66 (high) - Fabric appearanceSmooth, matte woven fabric with a flat finish and minimal visible texture.
1 region
x 0.25 · y 0.20 · w 0.50 · h 0.60 (high) - Hem and ankle fitNarrow ankle opening that falls over the top of the shoes with a slight break at the hem.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.74 · w 0.60 · h 0.20 (high)
Other
Studio shot of a model wearing the pants against a plain white background; visible styling elements include a white shirt and black leather sneakers with cream soles and beige laces.
- Background and lightingEven, soft studio lighting on a seamless white background producing minimal shadows.
- Model stylingModel wears a white long-sleeve shirt tucked into the waistband; both hands are in the pants pockets.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.00 · w 0.80 · h 0.18 (high) - Visible footwear (prop)Black leather low-top sneakers with cream-colored rubber toe caps and soles and wide beige laces; shoes rest under the pant hems.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.80 · w 0.34 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.54 · y 0.80 · w 0.34 · h 0.18 (high) - Shot framingCropped full-length view from just above the waist to the floor, centered on the front of the legs.
Colors
matte black· pants fabric#151314- Silhouette and cutTapered leg pants with a higher rise and a slightly dropped crotch; legs narrow toward the ankle.
- 03
Product
Rear three-quarter view of black slim-fit trousers on a model showing waistband with belt loops, a single welt back pocket with a button, side pocket opening, and straight hem finishing with a pressed crease along each leg.
- Rear waistband and belt loopsMid-rise waistband with evenly spaced belt loops visible across the back; waistband sits just below the model's tucked shirt hem.
1 region
x 0.23 · y 0.06 · w 0.54 · h 0.09 (high) - Welt back pocketSingle horizontal welt pocket on the right rear (viewer left) with a centered round button closure sitting on the pocket flap area.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.17 · w 0.17 · h 0.07 (high) - Side pocket openingVertical side pocket opening is visible along the right hip seam (viewer left), indicated by a slight inward fold and shadow.
1 region
x 0.57 · y 0.20 · w 0.14 · h 0.16 (medium) - Leg crease and silhouetteSubtle pressed crease runs down the center of each leg; legs narrow toward the ankle consistent with a slim fit silhouette.
1 region
x 0.26 · y 0.23 · w 0.48 · h 0.65 (high) - Hem and ankleStraight, uncuffed hem that rests on top of the shoes with a small rear break at the ankle.
1 region
x 0.26 · y 0.76 · w 0.48 · h 0.18 (high) - Fabric appearanceSmooth woven suiting fabric with a matte finish and fine texture visible in even lighting.
Other
Studio product shot showing a model from rear three-quarter angle against a plain light background; visible staging includes model's white shirt and black-and-cream sneakers that are not part of the pants.
- Viewing angleRear three-quarter view of the lower body; the model is turned slightly to the viewer's left so the right rear of the pants is more visible.
- Background and surfaceUniform light gray or off-white studio background with soft, even lighting and minimal shadow.
- Visible propsWhite long-sleeve shirt tucked into the waistband and low-top black leather sneakers with cream soles and thick cream laces are visible and partially occlude the pant hem.
2 regions
x 0.42 · y 0.00 · w 0.42 · h 0.17 (high); x 0.24 · y 0.82 · w 0.52 · h 0.18 (high) - Image qualitySharp focus and even exposure with no visible motion blur; colors rendered naturally.
Colors
matte black· pant fabric#151314dark grey· back pocket button#2D2B31- Rear waistband and belt loopsMid-rise waistband with evenly spaced belt loops visible across the back; waistband sits just below the model's tucked shirt hem.
Documents & Data
Q&A
5 answered- What is the exact fiber composition of the stretch virgin wool—does it contain elastane or other stretch fibers, and if so, what percentage?
- The product description lists the fabric as '100% Virgin Wool' [1], but also describes it as 'stretch' [2], which suggests the presence of stretch fibers like elastane, though the exact percentage is not specified in the listing. We cannot confirm the composition beyond what is stated.
- For a 6-foot-tall person, does the 27-inch inseam typically end at the ankle (showing skin) or fall with a slight break depending on shoe height?
- For a 6-foot person, the 27-inch inseam is cropped and will typically end at the ankle, often exposing skin between the pant hem and shoe. The community advises pairing with tall boots to avoid this break in the silhouette [1].
- Is the dry papery handfeel lightweight enough for warmer seasons, or is the fabric weight more suited for fall/winter (e.g., 300+ gsm)?
- The fabric's dry papery handfeel is often associated with lightweight tropical wools, suggesting it could be suitable for warmer seasons. However, the exact weight (gsm) is not listed, and 100% virgin wool can retain heat, so it may work best in mild weather rather than peak summer.
- How to style Astaire slacks?
- Pair the cropped variant with tall combat boots (Rick crepe soles, Ann D riders) or sock Ramones to avoid breaking the silhouette, and layer with mountain-era blazers or faun shirts.
- How do wide Astaires fit compared to the regular version?
- Wide Astaires run much larger; a single size increase can lead to excessive length and width, while regular Astaires fit more true to size (perhaps slightly small).
Reddit Insights
3 threads · r/RickowensRedditors love the Rick Owens Astaires for their styling versatility and unique silhouette, but advise caution with sizing, especially the wide version and for shorter wearers.
Users express admiration, calling them a grail and a favorite, with detailed styling inspiration, though note sizing challenges and the need for specific footwear with cropped variants.
Themes
Use Cases
- Stylish everyday wear with tall boots or sneakers
- Fashion-forward outfits with blazers and layered tops
- Experimentation by newcomers to the brand
Watch Out For
Compared To
vs Wide Astaires
Wide Astaires are dramatically larger than regular, with even one size up causing an overwhelmingly oversized fit.
Source Threads
Styling advice for cropped Astaire slacks
astaires have been one of my top grails since 2015 so ive been looking at inspo for a good minute and if theyre the cropped variant (which are the only one that matters) i think theyre usually good w a rly tall combat boot (rick crepe soles, ann d riders, etc.) that goes past where the pants end so it doesnt ruin the break. the other alternative is sock rams, which imo is the best pairing for astaires of all time.
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New buyer ordering Astaire pants
Yeaaah i just ordered a pair of Astaire pants to try also. Appreciate the recommendations here man- thank you
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Sizing comparison between regular and wide Astaires
Got size 46 regular astaires and they fit like a glove (maybe a lil bit too small). Tried on size 48 wide astaires in Paris once and I literally drowned in them: crazy length and width, and that’s just one size bigger! Both were 100% new wool too.
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