Sundae School PANTS

Sundae School Pants: Hanbok-Inspired Trousers for Every Day

Trousers sit at the heart of Sundae School. Many of the brand's pants start from baji, the roomy trousers worn with traditional hanbok, and are then recut in denim, washed cotton chino, wool blends, linen and soft sweat fabric. The result is a lineup of Sundae School pants with real volume, clever adjustable details and the kind of comfort that makes them easy to wear from morning to night.

A few details link the whole range. Most styles have an elastic or partly elastic waist, many use an asymmetric fly that nods to the wrap of a hanbok, and buttons, straps or toggles at the hem let you change the shape of the leg from wide to tapered. Several pairs also carry the brand's signature stash pocket and tonal logo embroidery.

The Sundae School Pants Lineup

Hanbok Denim Pants

A balloon wide-leg jean with an asymmetric fly. Logo snap buttons let you wear the rise high or low, the waistband is elastic for comfort, and adjustable buttons at the hem control how wide the ankle sits. Front pockets, open back pockets and custom rivets finish them off. Choose from black, indigo fade and sky blue.

Hanbok Chino Pants

The same hanbok volume in a washed cotton chino. They are cut wide through the leg and gently tapered at the ankle for a relaxed barrel shape, with a partly elastic waistband, adjustable waist straps and cuff straps that let you set exactly where the hem breaks over your shoes. The stash pocket hides inside the front right pocket. Available in tan, charcoal and olive.

Pleated and Brushed Wool Hanbok Slacks

The Pleated Hanbok Slacks take the brand's best-selling balloon pant and make it in a 50% wool blend, so the drape looks sharp enough for dinner while the elastic waist keeps them comfortable. Buttons at the hem adjust the leg, and they come in black, navy and charcoal. The Brushed Wool Blend Hanbok Slacks add a lining down to the knee so the wool never feels scratchy, plus side tabs at the hem to fan the leg out wide or cinch it to a clean taper.

Wrap Sweat Baji

A wrap-front sweatpant with a curved, draped silhouette, an asymmetric button placket with a hidden snap, and a high-rise elastic waist with drawstrings tucked inside. Toggle cuffs at the ankle adjust the break, and the four-season cotton is very soft on the inside. Available in black and navy wash.

Flower Norigae Linen Trousers

Wide, double-pleated balloon trousers made for warm weather. The highlight is a detachable beaded norigae belt, modeled on the decorative charms traditionally worn with hanbok, so you can keep the look minimal or dress it up. An elastic waist and button-adjustable hem straps keep them easy to wear. Available in charcoal and ivory.

More Shapes to Explore

• Accordion Denim Pants: five hidden inverted pleats run down the legs. Button them for a clean barrel shape or release them for a wide flare.
• Kiki Drawstring Slacks: pinstripe slacks in a breathable rayon blend with a high rise, an elastic drawstring waist and button-adjustable cuffs.
• Palisade Park Track Pants: a slight boot cut, side stripes with contrast piping and a drawstring waist, in brown and navy.
• Asymmetric Chima Culotte: looks like a pleated hanbok chima skirt but hides two wide pant legs, with a gorum tie at the waist.
• Flare Skirt Pants: straight-leg trousers with a subtle flare and a removable pleated apron skirt.
• Striped Boxer Shorts: pinstripe shorts with an elastic waist, ribbon ties at the sides and floral shell buttons.

Finding Your Fit

Because so many Sundae School pants have elastic waists and adjustable hems, fit is more forgiving than with standard trousers. Start with your usual waist size, then use the hem buttons, straps or toggles to choose between a full wide leg and a tapered finish. Balloon and barrel styles are meant to look roomy through the thigh, so they are not supposed to fit close. Each product page lists the sizes available for that pair.

How to Style Sundae School Pants

Volume on the bottom looks best balanced by a cleaner top. Tuck a fitted tee or a cropped gorum tie top from the Sundae School shirts range into hanbok denim, or wear the chinos with a boxy linen shirt for summer. For the office, pair pleated hanbok slacks with a blazer from the outerwear collection, and add a hand-knotted belt or a cap from the accessories range to finish the look.

Prefer something with a pleat or a wrap? Browse Sundae School skirts, or see every pair of trousers, skirts and shorts together in bottoms. You can also explore more Sundae School clothing or shop the full collection.

Sundae School Pants FAQ

What are hanbok pants?

Hanbok pants are inspired by baji, the traditional Korean trousers worn with hanbok. They are roomy through the leg and gathered or tapered at the ankle, which is the shape behind the brand's balloon and barrel styles.

Can I change the shape of the leg?

On many pairs, yes. Buttons, straps, tabs or toggles at the hem let you wear the leg wide or pull it in to a taper.

Which pants are best for summer?

The Flower Norigae Linen Trousers, the washed cotton Hanbok Chino Pants, the breathable Kiki Drawstring Slacks and the Striped Boxer Shorts are the lightest options in the range.