Layercake Linen Baggies in Blackcurrant or Large New Check
Regular price $240.00Details
Looking like a cross between trousers and a skirt, our Baggies are the most comfortable, popular trousers we have made to date, all in 100% pre-shrunk linen that is woven especially for us. Our customers tell us they "live in them". They will effortlessly blend in with your existing wardrobe, are practical (look at those HUGE pockets!), make you feel great AND confident that you will receive compliments whenever you wear them. We also now produce these in organic cotton stretch, which are fabulous to snuggle in but also serve well for wearing out AND worn under your linen Baggies in Winter.
Find matching Smocks HERE and Step Tops HERE
Find Cotton stretch Baggies HERE.
The Slow Wardrobe sizes
We follow our own sizing system, recognising that the traditional system of "ladies dress-sizes" does not account for body shape and height. See how The Slow Wardrobe sizes relate to body measurements HERE.
Trousers/Skirts
These garments are designed to fit a very wide range of sizes and heights, from a UK size 10 to 28. Check these garment measurements to give you an idea of their dimensions.
TROUSERS
2 sizes (except for HiLo's due to their shape) in 2 lengths:
| Measurement - cm / in | Baggies - Small | Palazzos - Small | Baggies - Large | Palazzos - Large | HiLo's - Large | Palazzos - XLarge |
| Waist relaxed | 65 / 25.5 | 65 / 25.5 | 80 / 32 | 80 / 32 | 80 / 32 | 95 / 37.5 |
| Waist fully extended | 120 / 47 | 102/40 | 135 / 53 | 114 / 45* | 120 / 47 | 130 / 51* |
| Hips | 140 / 55 | 127 / 50 | 155 / 61 | 142 / 56 | 147 / 58 | 158 / 62" |
| Length - Regular | 95 / 38 | 95 / 38 | 95 / 38 | 95 / 38 | 94 / 37 | 95 / 38 |
| Length - Long | 105 / 42 | 105 / 42 | 105 / 42 | 105 / 42 | 104 / 41 | 105 / 42 |
* These waist extensions still comfortably scoots over hips that measure 3" more!
SKIRTS
Panel Skirt
2 sizes in 2 lengths:
| Measurement - cm / in | Skirt - Small | Skirt - Large |
| Waist relaxed | 66 / 26** | 80 / 32** |
| (skirt-fold undone) | 72 / 28 | 84 / 33 |
| Waist fully extended | 108 / 43.5** | 120 / 47** |
| (skirt-fold undone) | 120 / 47 | 130 / 51 |
| Hips | 120 / 47** | 134 / 53** |
| (skirt-fold undone) | 132 / 52 | 142 / 56 |
| Length - Regular | 94 / 37 | 94 / 37 |
| Length - Long | 102 / 40 | 102 / 40 |
** With skirt-fold in place.
Wrap Skirt
Fitted waist, available in all 4 Layercake sizes:
| Size | Waist (minimum!) | Waist Maximum (recommended) | Length (from bottom of waistband |
| 0 | 70cm / 28in | 80cm / 32in | 80cm / 32in |
| 1 | 80cm / 32in | 90cm / 36in | 80cm / 32in |
| 2 | 90cm / 36in | 105cm / 42in | 80cm / 32in |
| 3 | 105cm / 42in | 120cm / 48in | 80cm / 32in |
Custom sizes
We do everything we can to be truly size-inclusive. We can highly individualise your Layercake, by adapting the standard fit and/or choosing a non-standard fabric/colour.
Find out more about this service HERE.Linen Care & Washing Instructions
Every Layercake has washing labels sewn into them, usually in the left side-seam. All our linen is pre-shrunk, unless stated otherwise and can be machine-washed at 40º C and either line-dried or machine-dried. If you machine-dry them, take them out of the dryer as soon as it finishes and hang them up straightaway, then you will not have to iron them.
Our Linen
Linen is one of the world's strongest textiles and most sustainable fashion choices, creating zero waste as every part of the plant is used (for textiles and food). Our linen is all European grown, yarn-dyed and woven especially for us, then boil-washed to pre-shrink it.
Find out more about our linen.
Wearability
Linen is not only a Summer fabric, it is also a natural insulator, providing warmth when it is needed and offering the perfect base for a layered look, trapping air between the layers to keep you cozy year-round.