Contemporaine
Comfort-Waist Bengaline Pant Fit: Slim Leg, Regular Rise
4.3/5 (3)
CA$59.95CAD
In Stock
These slim-leg pants from Contemporaine by Simons are made of ultra-stretch bengaline and feature a regular rise, a lined wide waistband with stretch mesh tummy support, and a sleek no-pocket design. Designed in Canada, they have a skinny fit with a cropped ankle-length hem measuring a 28.5-inch inseam and a 10-inch front rise in size 4. They are pull-on trousers with a flat front and no visible closures, suitable for professional or casual wear.
Color
BlackWhiteSandIndigo/Dark Blue
Size
246810161214
Specifications
- Material
- 76% LENZING™ ECOVERO™ viscose, 21% nylon, 3% spandex
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
Product Insights
The Comfort-Waist Bengaline Pant balances breathability and wrinkle resistance with shape retention from 3% spandex, preventing knee bagging and snapping back after wear, though pilling from thigh friction may occur over time. Its pull-on design with a flat front and wide comfort waistband stays put without digging, while directional stretch and wrinkle resistance make it easy to wear and travel, requiring cold wash and air drying. The 28.5-inch inseam (size 4) sits at ankle length on a 5'4" wearer, making it a tradeoff for shorter or taller frames.
Verified claims
- Breathability
- Lighter and more breathable than ponte, avoiding overheating.
- Wrinkle resistance
- Fabric resists creasing and bagging without steaming.
- Knee bagging
- Pants are engineered to prevent knee bagging and snap back after intense daily wear.
- Shape retention
- 3% spandex bengaline stretches horizontally and recovers, preventing bagging.
- Pilling resistance
- Resists pilling from thigh friction, though some wear expected over time.
- Durability
- Bengaline fabric resists pilling and snaps back to shape after wear.
- Care routine
- Cold wash and air drying recommended to conserve energy and water.
- Inseam
- 28.5-inch inseam (size 4) is ankle-length on a 5-foot-4 wearer; full-length under 5-foot-0, cropped at 5-foot-6 and up.
- Wash care
- Machine wash cold on gentle cycle; lay flat to dry.
- Front closure
- Pull-on design has no front zipper or button, creating a flat front profile.
- Comfort waistband
- Wide waistband with fully encased elastic stays put and prevents digging.
- Wearing convenience
- Directional stretch and wrinkle resistance make bengaline easy to pull on and travel.
Product record
- Title
- Comfort-Waist Bengaline Pant Fit: Slim Leg, Regular Rise
- Brand
- Contemporaine
- Price
- 79 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
What bengaline fabric offers and why it works
- Ponte, the other common structured stretch, tends to be thicker and warmer — suited to cooler months — while bengaline is lighter and more breathable, so these pants can transition across seasons and indoor climate control without overheating.
- The fabric resists creasing naturally, so the pants can be packed for travel or worn through long days without looking rumpled — a practical advantage over pure cotton or linen trousers that require steaming.
- Because bengaline's greatest stretch runs horizontally around the body, the slim leg is cut to leverage that elasticity — the pants hug without binding and maintain their shape over the knee and hip, where lesser stretches would bag out.
- The firm weave and spandex recovery are engineered to combat knee bagging, so the skinny leg stays streamlined through hours of sitting — a common failure point in cheaper stretch trousers.
- The viscose in the blend is LENZING™ ECOVERO™, a branded fiber derived from certified renewable wood sources with a lower environmental footprint than generic viscose, giving the pants a subtle sustainability story alongside their stretch performance.
- Bengaline is a woven, not a knit, distinguished by a subtle horizontal rib that provides the structure of a trouser fabric with the give of a stretch pant — it won't sag or lose its tailored silhouette even after all-day wear.
- Each fiber in the blend plays a deliberate role — viscose for softness and breathability, nylon for abrasion resistance and durability, and the 3% spandex to ensure the pants snap back to their original shape rather than stretching out over time.
How the waistband supports without compression
- The elastic waistband and absence of a front zipper or button create a fully pull-on style, eliminating hard hardware that can press into the stomach when seated and ensuring a completely flat front profile against the body.
- The ultra-stretch bengaline fabric inherently shares the holding load with the waistband, meaning the elastic doesn’t need to be over-tightened to keep the pants up; the garment’s all-over stretch allows a gentler, more body-conforming grip.
- Because the waistband is 'lined,' the elastic is entirely enclosed within fabric rather than resting directly against skin, a construction detail that eliminates the friction ridges and red marks that exposed-elastic waistbands consistently cause.
- The waistband’s wide design applies the ergonomic principle of distributing elastic force over more surface area to lower pressure per square inch, so it avoids the concentrated pressure points that make narrow elastic bands dig into the stomach after hours of sitting.
Eco-conscious credentials of the fabric
- ECOVERO is produced in a closed-loop process that recovers and reuses over 99% of the chemicals involved, dramatically reducing toxic discharge compared to conventional viscose manufacturing.
- ECOVERO viscose is the first viscose brand to earn the EU Ecolabel for textile products, a certification that verifies reduced environmental impact across the fiber's entire life cycle from raw material to finished material.
- The wood cellulose for ECOVERO is exclusively sourced from FSC®- or PEFC-certified forests, ensuring that the pant's viscose content does not contribute to deforestation or unsustainable forestry practices.
- LENZING™ ECOVERO™ viscose is certified biodegradable in soil, freshwater, and marine environments, and compostable under home and industrial conditions — so even if this pant eventually ends up in a landfill, its high-viscose content can break down without persistent microplastic pollution.
- Every ECOVERO fiber contains a molecular marker that enables full traceability through Lenzing's platform — meaning the viscose in this pant can be verified as authentic and its supply chain tracked back to the source, unlike generic viscose.
- The LENZING™ ECOVERO™ viscose that makes up 76% of this pant is produced with at least 50% less carbon emissions and 50% less water than generic viscose, meaning the fabric's primary component has half the environmental burden of standard rayon.
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Right-facing front view of slim black ankle-length pants on a model; flat waistband, slim straight-to-tapered legs with a single vertical front seam on each leg and cropped hem above the ankle.
- SilhouetteSlim, straight-to-tapered leg silhouette that narrows slightly toward a cropped ankle-length hem.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.36 · w 0.44 · h 0.52 (high) - WaistbandFlat, clean waistband sitting at a regular rise with no visible belt loops, button, or zipper on the front
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.30 · w 0.34 · h 0.08 (high) - Front seamSingle vertical seam/press line running down the center front of each pant leg
2 regions
x 0.43 · y 0.38 · w 0.05 · h 0.45 (medium); x 0.52 · y 0.38 · w 0.05 · h 0.45 (medium) - HemCropped hem that falls above the ankle with a narrow finished edge
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.78 · w 0.33 · h 0.13 (high) - Fabric appearanceSmooth, matte black fabric with slight stretch indicated by close fit on the leg; surface shows minimal texture
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.36 · w 0.44 · h 0.52 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot showing a full-body model against a plain light background with even diffuse lighting and soft shadow on the floor; model wears white sleeveless top and black flats as styling props.
- Shot compositionFull-body vertical studio shot centered on the model, showing the product from roughly a front-facing angle with slight weight shift to the model's left leg
- Background and lightingUniform off-white background with soft, even diffuse lighting and faint shadow under the model on the floor
- Styling propsModel is wearing a white sleeveless top and black low-heeled flats; these appear as styling elements and not as product packaging
2 regions
x 0.30 · y 0.09 · w 0.42 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.36 · y 0.86 · w 0.29 · h 0.10 (high) - Image qualityHigh-resolution, well focused with accurate color rendering and no visible noise
Colors
black· pant fabric#0E0C13- SilhouetteSlim, straight-to-tapered leg silhouette that narrows slightly toward a cropped ankle-length hem.
- 02
Product
Cropped slim black pants shown on a model from midriff to ankles; elasticated flat waist with no visible fly, slim straight legs with a slight ankle crop and visible side seams.
- WaistbandFlat, narrow waistband sitting at a regular rise; no visible belt loops, button, or zipper on the front
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.10 · w 0.64 · h 0.12 (high) - Front rise and crotch areaSmooth front with a shallow center seam at the crotch; fabric lies flat without pleats
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.18 · w 0.44 · h 0.18 (high) - Leg silhouetteSlim, straight-fitting legs that taper subtly toward the ankle and end in a cropped hem above the ankle
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.30 · w 0.72 · h 0.56 (high) - Side seamsVisible stitched side seams running down the outer edge of each leg
2 regions
x 0.75 · y 0.18 · w 0.12 · h 0.66 (high); x 0.13 · y 0.20 · w 0.10 · h 0.62 (high) - HemStraight finished hem at a cropped length, raw edge not visible
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.70 · w 0.64 · h 0.18 (high) - Fabric appearanceSmooth, matte fabric with minimal visible texture and slight stretch drape
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.18 · w 0.60 · h 0.58 (high)
Other
Studio product shot showing a model wearing the pants; white background and floor, additional visible garments and accessories include a white sleeveless top, black flats, and jewelry.
- Model framingImage crops the model from just below the ribcage to the feet, centering the pants
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Visible garments and accessoriesModel wears a white ribbed sleeveless top tucked into the waistband, gold rings and a gold bangle on the hands, and black low-heeled leather flats
4 regions
x 0.30 · y 0.02 · w 0.40 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.02 · y 0.12 · w 0.20 · h 0.26 (high); x 0.78 · y 0.12 · w 0.20 · h 0.30 (high); x 0.30 · y 0.80 · w 0.40 · h 0.18 (high) - Background and lightingPlain seamless white background and floor with soft, even studio lighting and minimal shadows
- Image qualityHigh-resolution, evenly focused image with clear detail on fabric and edges
Colors
black· pants main fabric#0E0C13- WaistbandFlat, narrow waistband sitting at a regular rise; no visible belt loops, button, or zipper on the front
- 03
Product
Rear view of a pair of slim-leg black pants worn on a model, showing back rise, seat, tapered legs and ankle-length hem.
- View and silhouetteRear-facing slim-leg trousers visible from waistband to ankle with a straight central back seam and a tapered leg that ends at the ankle.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.12 · w 0.64 · h 0.76 (high) - WaistbandSimple flat waistband with no visible belt loops or closures on the back, sitting at a regular rise on the model.
1 region
x 0.27 · y 0.12 · w 0.46 · h 0.08 (high) - Seat constructionSmooth back seat with minimal shaping and a single vertical seam down the center back of the pants.
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.20 · w 0.34 · h 0.20 (high) - Leg detailsSlim, slightly tapered legs with faint vertical creasing and a clean hem finishing at the ankle.
2 regions
x 0.20 · y 0.30 · w 0.25 · h 0.60 (high); x 0.55 · y 0.32 · w 0.23 · h 0.60 (high) - Fabric appearanceSmooth, slightly lustrous knit fabric consistent with a bengaline or stretch-woven material; surface shows small, shallow wrinkles at the knee and back thigh.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.28 · w 0.40 · h 0.55 (medium) - Side and back pocketsNo visible back patch pockets or pocket openings on the rear; side pockets are not visible from this angle.
1 region
x 0.27 · y 0.18 · w 0.46 · h 0.40 (high)
Other
Studio shot showing model wearing the product against a seamless white background; ankles and shoes visible; soft even lighting with minimal shadows.
- Shot compositionVertical studio photograph centered on the model's lower body from mid-back to feet; product occupies the central column of the frame.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.05 · w 0.80 · h 0.90 (high) - BackgroundEven, light neutral backdrop with a subtle floor line visible near the lower third of the image.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.70 · w 1.00 · h 0.30 (high) - Model styling and propsModel is wearing black slip-on shoes and a white tucked top; gold bracelets and rings are visible on the hands resting beside the hips.
3 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.02 · w 0.30 · h 0.40 (high); x 0.70 · y 0.02 · w 0.30 · h 0.40 (high); x 0.30 · y 0.80 · w 0.40 · h 0.18 (high) - Lighting and shadowsSoft, diffused studio lighting producing minimal harsh shadows and gentle shading on the pants' contours.
Colors
deep black· full pant exterior#0E0C13- View and silhouetteRear-facing slim-leg trousers visible from waistband to ankle with a straight central back seam and a tapered leg that ends at the ankle.
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
3 total4.3
3 reviews · out of 5
Great pants
★★★★★Wendy J.
I like these pants but I find they run a little big. They are comfortable and hold their shape
Longueur
★★★★★Hélène G.
Tissu très confortable j'adore. Cependant j'ai remarqué que la longueur des 2 jambes n'étaient pas la même et aussi les rebords de chaque jambe étaient inégaux et donc cela parait sur soi. J'en ai fait venir une autre paire à 3 reprises, et toujours le même problème; j'ai donc pris la paire qui était la moins apparente.
Parfait pantalon blanc estival.
★★★★★Sylvie C.
Me semblait un peu grand mais après un lavage il est très seyant.
Q&A
4 answered- How does the bengaline fabric hold up to machine washing and drying? Does it shrink or lose shape over time?
- We recommend machine washing cold on a gentle cycle and laying flat to dry to minimize shrinkage and maintain shape. The bengaline fabric is durable and should hold up well with proper care.
- Does the comfort waistband stay securely in place during wear, or does it tend to roll down?
- Yes, the comfort waistband is designed with a wide lined band and stretch mesh tummy support, so it stays securely in place during wear without rolling down.
- Is the fabric prone to pilling, especially in the thigh area from friction?
- The bengaline fabric has a tight weave that resists pilling, but friction in the thigh area can cause some wear over time. Proper care like gentle washing can help minimize this.
- For someone who is 5'4", will the 28.5" inseam (size 4) be full-length, ankle-length, or cropped?
- For someone who is 5'4", the 28.5" inseam (size 4) will be ankle-length or slightly cropped, depending on your preferred rise and shoe height. It is not full-length.