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These tapered cotton-blend pants are fashioned with a high waist, straight legs and hidden zip pockets for your essentials.

  • 27" inseam, 12" leg opening; 11" front rise; 15 1/2" back rise (size 8)
  • Zip fly with hook-and-bar tab closure
  • Side-seam hidden-zip pockets; back button-welt pocket
  • 65% cotton, 29% nylon, 6% elastane
  • Dry clean or machine wash, tumble dry
  • Imported
  • Item #10187121
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Founded on the principle that a piece of clothing can—and should—be both comfortable and alluring, Theory creates styles lauded for impeccable fit with a modern point of view. Emphasizing superb craftsmanship, the brand's classic silhouettes are refined by current trends and interesting fabrics, resulting in pieces that wear well and remain relevant season after season.

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Fit: Runs slightly large
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Most helpful positive review

Apr 17, 2025
High quality & flattering
A lot of reviews mentioned these fitting strangely, but these fit me perfectly. They're extremely flattering and look great. I usually wear a 6 and found it to be slightly tight in the waist and ended up sizing up to a 8, but other than the waist tightness, both sizes fit great. Love the height of the rise and the cut of the legs. Great pants—exactly what I was looking for.
LaneO
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Most helpful critical review

June 11, 2024
Weird fit
Was very excited about these pants, but super disappointed. The quality was very off for this price point and they were baggy in weird areas.
Jannyyy
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acameo
Body shape: Waist narrower than shoulders and hips
Height: 5'2"
Weight: 125 lb.
Verified purchase
Sept 3, 2025
Cut is wrong, material is nice
Agree, the waste is baggy, too low in the back and high in the front. I'm 25-36 for reference (curvy and athletic). Does not fit like my other Theory pants. Tailoring these in the waist might work, but who wants to do that. The material is good and it's similar to my other pants, but the cut is just all wrong. Length is good for petite. I'm wondering if a size 0 would work better or not.
Fit: Runs slightly large
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Size purchased: 2
Usual size: 2
Color: BLACK
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LaneO
Reposted from nordstrom.com
Apr 17, 2025
High quality & flattering
A lot of reviews mentioned these fitting strangely, but these fit me perfectly. They're extremely flattering and look great. I usually wear a 6 and found it to be slightly tight in the waist and ended up sizing up to a 8, but other than the waist tightness, both sizes fit great. Love the height of the rise and the cut of the legs. Great pants—exactly what I was looking for.
Maddy441
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Mar 11, 2025
Love these pants - I sized down from usual 8 to 6
Typically a size 8 in pants but sized down to 6: fits perfectly
Jannyyy
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June 11, 2024
Weird fit
Was very excited about these pants, but super disappointed. The quality was very off for this price point and they were baggy in weird areas.
DRLD
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May 8, 2024
Not a fan
Definitely not the Theory I'm used to. The material feels really different than the wool pants I'm used to. The quality seems off on these pants. Not a fan.
ReviewerSL
Reposted from nordstrom.com
Apr 19, 2024
Vanity Sizing in Theory?
Vanity Sizing in Theory?The crotch, hip & buttock area was "puffy" & not streamlined like a true size 2. This should not be in a medium to high end brand like Theory.
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