Kaze Pants - Beige

風 (kaze): "wind."

Haru ichiban, spring's number one, is the first strong, warm south wind of the year. Japan's weather agency calls it region by region when it blows between the old calendar's first day of spring, around February 4, and the spring equinox. The temperature jumps for a day and the cold often comes back right after, but everyone knows the turn has started.

The beige is a pale oatmeal, like dry grass before spring greens it up, and the cotton-linen shows a soft crinkle. The legs swell out on curved seams over a deep seat, then gather into cuffs at the ankle, so they move a little in any breeze.

Wear them with a white tee and white sneakers for spring, as in the photos, or sharpen them with a black tee. They make an easy gift for someone who lives in comfortable clothes and still wants to look put together. For a haori to throw over them, look in the Japanese traditional wear.

• Fabric: cotton-linen blend, light and breathable
• Waist: elastic with drawstring
• Shape: oversized balloon fit, curved seam panels, deep seat, gathered and tapered ankle cuffs
• Pockets: side pockets
• Sizes: jeans-style waist sizes 30, 31, 33, 34, 36, 38
• Size reference: 6 ft 2 in, 172 lb wears 31; 5 ft 11 in, 198 lb wears 34

Measurements for every size are in the size guide.