Le 31
Banker-Stripe Pant Wool Weave By Marlane Reykjavik Fit - Tapered With Pleats
CA$250.00CAD
In Stock
These men's Marlane banker-stripe pants feature a Reykjavik fit with a tapered leg and flat front pleats, crafted from Super 100 pure wool with an Italian weave by Marzotto. They include slant pockets, piped back pockets, and a partial satiny lining, with an unfinished hem for custom tailoring. Designed for formal dress wear, they are part of the Le 31 by Simons exclusive designed-in-Canada collection.
- Material
- Super 100 pure wool
- Gender
- male
- Style
- classic, business, tailored
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Suits > Pant Suits
Color
TaupeBlue
Size
28-3630-3632-3634-3636-3638-3640-36
Specifications
Tailored wool trousers with a tapered fit, flat pleats, and a classic banker stripe pattern, crafted from luxurious Italian Super 100 wool.
Flat pleats, slant and piped pockets, partial satiny lining, unfinished hem, matching jacket available.
- Material
- Super 100 pure wool
- Style
- classic, business, tailored
- Occasion
- work, business-casual
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Suits > Pant Suits
Additional Attributes
- Flat pleats at waist for a tailored fit
- Slant pockets and piped back pockets
- Luxurious Italian weave in Super 100 pure wool by Marzotto
- Partial satiny lining for comfort and ease
- Unfinished hem for custom tailoring
- Matching jacket available (style 21666-226438)
- Designed exclusively for Le 31 by Simons
- Reykjavik fit: tapered leg with pleats
- Banker stripe pattern
Product Insights
These banker-stripe trousers from Le 31 offer tailored construction with an unfinished hem and partial satin lining, using 18.5-micron Super 100 wool from the 186-year-old Italian mill Marzotto (supplier to Hugo Boss) for a crisp luster and sharp creases. The all-wool fabric is fine yet durable and breathable, with a 36-inch inseam allowing custom break via free in-store blind-stitch hemming. At CAD 250, they pair with a matching jacket (sold separately) for a suit or work as separates, but require professional dry cleaning to preserve the fabric and lining.
Verified claims
- Mill heritage
- The wool is from 186-year-old Italian mill Marzotto, used by Hugo Boss.
- Fabric quality
- 18.5-micron Super 100 wool is fine yet durable, finished for crisp stripes.
- Tailoring details
- Partial satin lining and unfinished hem signal tailored construction.
- Lining
- Super 100 pure wool; lining 100% polyester.
- Hem
- Tailored indicators: partial lining, unfinished hem, blind-stitch.
- Finish
- Steam-pressing and decating give the wool a crisp luster that makes the pinstripe pop.
- Fiber fineness
- 18.5-micron Super 100 wool fibers feel smooth and hold sharp creases.
- Provenance
- Marzotto, an 186-year-old Italian mill, supplies cloth used by Hugo Boss.
- Value
- Marzotto Super 100 wool at CAD 250; matching jacket available separately.
- Durability
- Durable Super 100 wool with protective satin lining for regular wear.
- Fit customization
- Unfinished hem and free in-store hemming allow custom break.
- Care
- Dry cleaning recommended to preserve the fabric and lining.
- Drape
- Partial satin lining reduces drag and static for clean drape.
- Breathability
- Leaves the back leg unlined to preserve the wool's natural breathability.
- Quality signal
- Unfinished hem signals quality, typical of higher-tier trousers.
- Inseam length
- All size variants have a 36-inch inseam for any break style.
- Wool
- Super 100 wool holds sharp creases and resists bagging, keeping the leg sleek.
- Dry cleaning
- Only professional dry cleaning preserves the Super 100 wool and lining.
- Suit pairing
- Works as a full banker-stripe suit with matching jacket (sold separately) or as standout separates with a solid blazer.
- Hemming
- Free in-store hemming uses a blind-stitch for Super 100 wool.
Product record
- Title
- Banker-Stripe Pant Wool Weave By Marlane Reykjavik Fit - Tapered With Pleats
- Brand
- Le 31
- Price
- 250 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
Why wool trousers use a partial satin lining
- The smooth satiny surface reduces fabric-on-skin drag and static buildup, allowing the trouser leg to drape without clinging or twisting — an effect that keeps the front pleats and tapered Reykjavik silhouette looking crisp and structured under a jacket.
- The satiny partial lining runs to the knee on the front panels, directly shielding the fine-gauge Super 100 wool from the thigh friction that can cause shiny patches and pilling in unlined trousers, extending the garment’s pristine appearance through repeated wear.
- By stopping at the knee and leaving the back of the leg unlined, the construction preserves the natural air-permeability and moisture-wicking of the Super 100 wool weave, making the trousers significantly more breathable than a fully-lined pair and wearable across a wider range of temperatures.
- A partial lining requires separate pattern pieces and hand-finished attachment at the hem, a construction step that signals attention to garment structure rather than cost-cutting, and aligns with the premium Marzotto Super 100 wool to position the pant as a designed-in-Canada take on Italian fabric-led tailoring.
The Super 100 wool fabric and Marzotto mill
- At 250 Canadian dollars, these trousers effectively charge only a modest premium over mainstream wool pants from mall brands, yet deliver a mill-sourced Super 100 cloth — a comparison that makes the purchase less about the Le 31 brand and more about acquiring a known-quantity Italian weaving at an accessible price point, where the fabric itself justifies the cost.
- The 'luxurious Italian weave' mentioned by Simons reflects Marzotto's finishing processes like steam pressing and decating that compact the wool fibers and enhance their natural luster — on a banker stripe, this means the contrasting stripes appear crisper and the fabric hangs with a dry, clean drape that reads as far more expensive than the CAD 250 price tag suggests.
- Super 100 wool sits in the middle of the Super grading range — finer and lighter than an 80s or 90s wool, but much more durable and wrinkle-resistant than the ultralight Super 150s+ used in occasional formalwear — meaning these trousers are engineered for regular rotation in a work wardrobe, not just special events, and will resist bagging and shine longer than a more delicate fine-gauge cloth.
- Marzotto has been weaving wool in Valdagno, Italy since 1836, making it one of Europe's oldest textile mills and a vertically integrated operation that controls everything from raw wool selection to finishing — the mill's name on this garment connects it to the same supply chain that produces fabrics for brands like Hugo Boss, lending the trousers a credibility that a generic house-brand wool pant simply doesn't have.
- Super 100 wool fibers average around 18.5 microns in diameter, the point where wool becomes distinctly soft and fine enough for a smooth suiting hand — on these trousers, that translates into a fabric that feels noticeably more comfortable against the skin than standard wool, yet still has the tensile strength to hold the sharp creases and pleats that define the Reykjavik silhouette after repeated wear.
The point of an unfinished hem on dress trousers
- A 'no break' hem — where the trouser cuff just touches the shoe without folding — produces a contemporary, leg-lengthening look that works especially well with the Reykjavik tapered ankle, while a 'slight break' adds a single subtle fold for a more traditional business-suit stance, and a 'full break' yields a deeper, more conservative drape.
- Flat front pleats add volume at the thigh and seat, and the hem length should be set slightly longer than on flat-front trousers to allow the pleats to drape smoothly; an unfinished hem means the wearer can dial in this precise relationship and avoid the pulled-open look of a trouser that is too short.
- Since the Reykjavik fit is already slim at the ankle, a no-break or slight-break hem maintains the line's sleekness, whereas a deep full break can bunch and visually widen the narrow opening — so the unfinished hem lets the buyer lean into the design's modern intentions.
- Fine Super 100 wool trousers like these are typically finished with a blind-stitch hem rather than a visible machine hem, which requires an experienced tailor; the in-store hemming service ensures the finishing technique matches the fabric's refinement so the bottom remains flat and discreet.
- Trousers from higher-tier menswear lines routinely arrive unhemmed because the maker trusts the wearer to finish them to a personal break preference; this signals that Le 31 treats these trousers as a tailored garment rather than a disposable off-the-rack item.
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
A male model wearing a two-piece pinstripe suit (double-breasted jacket and tailored trousers) with a white dress shirt, narrow brown tie, white pocket square, and black lace-up shoes; suit shows vertical light pinstripes on a dark gray base.
- Jacket silhouetteDouble-breasted suit jacket with peaked lapels, visible button rows, chest pocket with white pocket square, and long sleeves with visible white shirt cuffs
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.06 · w 0.27 · h 0.38 (high) - TrousersTailored, tapered trousers matching the jacket fabric with visible vertical pinstripes and a front crease running down the leg
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.42 · w 0.22 · h 0.53 (high) - Shirt and tieWhite dress shirt visible at collar and cuffs paired with a narrow solid brown tie
1 region
x 0.50 · y 0.08 · w 0.16 · h 0.18 (high) - Pocket squareFolded white pocket square neatly placed in the jacket chest pocket
1 region
x 0.57 · y 0.13 · w 0.05 · h 0.05 (medium) - ShoesBlack leather lace-up dress shoes with a rounded toe and low heel
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.86 · w 0.26 · h 0.11 (high) - Fabric patternVertical narrow light pinstripes running the full length of jacket and trousers on a darker base fabric
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.06 · w 0.23 · h 0.82 (high) - Hand in pocket poseModel standing with one hand partially inserted in the right trouser pocket and the other arm relaxed along the jacket
1 region
x 0.52 · y 0.46 · w 0.18 · h 0.20 (high)
Other
Lifestyle corridor scene with a brick-walled interior, tiled floor, upholstered chairs, and a large window behind the model; warm, directional lighting produces soft shadows.
- Shot compositionVertical portrait framing showing full body of model leaning against a right-side brick column, centered slightly to the right with corridor depth visible behind
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.03 · w 0.58 · h 0.94 (high) - Background bricksExposed horizontal brick wall on both left and right sides of the corridor framing the model
2 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.28 · h 1.00 (high); x 0.72 · y 0.00 · w 0.28 · h 1.00 (high) - Floor and tilesDecorative mosaic tile floor with a patterned border and lighter central tiles running down the corridor
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.70 · w 0.58 · h 0.26 (high) - Upholstered chairsPair of carved wooden upholstered chairs with light patterned fabric positioned along the left wall in the corridor
1 region
x 0.09 · y 0.46 · w 0.18 · h 0.28 (medium) - Window behind modelTall multi-pane window at corridor end allowing natural backlight and visible tree branches outside
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.14 · w 0.20 · h 0.18 (high) - Lighting and shadowsWarm, even indoor lighting with soft shadows along the floor and slight highlight on the model's face and suit shoulder
Colors
dark gray· suit fabric (base)#635652light gray pinstripe· suit pinstripes#D4D4D4white· dress shirt and pocket square#E4E5E2brown· tie#62554Cblack· shoes#140D06- Jacket silhouetteDouble-breasted suit jacket with peaked lapels, visible button rows, chest pocket with white pocket square, and long sleeves with visible white shirt cuffs
- 02
Product
Front view of men's pinstripe trousers shown on a model from waist to shoes; visible features include a high waist with belt loops, front pleats, vertical pinstripes, side pockets and a tapered full-length leg with a center crease.
- Overall silhouetteFull-length tapered trousers shown from waist to shoes with a straight fall and a visible center crease on each leg.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.14 · w 0.84 · h 0.78 (high) - Waistband and belt loopsMid-to-high waistband with evenly spaced belt loops and a visible topstitch seam along the waistband.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.08 · w 0.56 · h 0.09 (high) - Front pleatsSingle forward pleat visible at the top of each pant front, starting at the waistband and running down toward the thigh.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.16 · w 0.42 · h 0.18 (high) - Side pocketsSlanted side pockets; right pocket partially occupied by model's hand and left pocket opening visible at hip.
2 regions
x 0.64 · y 0.12 · w 0.20 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.16 · y 0.12 · w 0.20 · h 0.18 (high) - Pinstripe patternEvenly spaced vertical thin light-colored pinstripes running the full length of the legs.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.14 · w 0.76 · h 0.72 (high) - Fabric textureWoven suiting fabric with a smooth, slightly textured wool-weave appearance.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.20 · w 0.60 · h 0.48 (medium) - Hem and leg openingNarrow hem that sits over the shoe vamp, with a clean finished edge and slight break at the front of the shoe.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.70 · w 0.68 · h 0.20 (high)
Other
Studio shot showing model wearing trousers against a plain light background with even soft lighting; partial model torso and shoes visible; slight ground shadow.
- Shot compositionCropped studio photograph showing the lower torso and full legs of a model standing facing forward; image framed to include shoes and some floor.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Background and lightingUniform light neutral background with soft diffuse lighting and minimal shadows.
- Model elementsModel's left hand is relaxed at side and right hand is in pocket; portion of a white shirt and cuffs visible at top of frame.
2 regions
x 0.06 · y 0.00 · w 0.40 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.54 · y 0.00 · w 0.34 · h 0.16 (high) - Visible shoesBlack leather loafers visible under the trousers, included as part of styling but not described as product details.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.78 · w 0.62 · h 0.18 (high)
Colors
warm medium brown· main fabric#6A5C55light beige· pinstripes#AB9C94- Overall silhouetteFull-length tapered trousers shown from waist to shoes with a straight fall and a visible center crease on each leg.
- 03
Product
Rear view of a pair of tapered mens trousers with vertical pinstripes, visible waistband with belt loops, two welt back pockets, and a center-back seam detail; fabric appears smooth woven wool or wool-blend.
- View and silhouetteRear-facing view of full-length trousers on a model showing a tapered leg silhouette narrowing toward the ankle.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.08 · w 0.76 · h 0.87 (medium) - Waistband and belt loopsStructured waistband with five belt loops visible across the back; waistband sits at a mid-to-high position on the model.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.08 · w 0.56 · h 0.09 (high) - Back pocketsTwo horizontal welt back pockets with narrow welt openings, aligned symmetrically on either side of the center back.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.12 · w 0.44 · h 0.16 (high) - Center-back seam / yoke detailA center-back seam or dart creates a subtle V-shaped join above the seat, visible where fabric meets at the rear.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.12 · w 0.16 · h 0.18 (high) - Pleat shaping and creasingSoft vertical drape and slight creasing at the back of the knees and seat consistent with pleated/tapered construction.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.28 · w 0.66 · h 0.52 (medium) - Fabric patternEvenly spaced thin vertical pinstripes running the full length of the legs.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.12 · w 0.64 · h 0.78 (high)
Other
Studio shot with a plain light background and even lighting; model shown from mid-back to shoes wearing a white shirt and black loafers; slight shadow on floor.
- Background and lightingUniform pale studio background with soft even lighting and minimal shadows.
- Model and propsModel wearing a white long-sleeve shirt (sleeves visible) and black leather loafers; hands partially in back pockets.
2 regions
x 0.08 · y 0.01 · w 0.84 · h 0.30 (medium); x 0.30 · y 0.86 · w 0.44 · h 0.13 (high) - Shot framingFull rear-leg framing from waist to shoes, centered composition with minor cropping near top of shirt.
Colors
brown-gray· main fabric#7A6D64light cream· pinstripes- View and silhouetteRear-facing view of full-length trousers on a model showing a tapered leg silhouette narrowing toward the ankle.
Documents & Data
Q&A
5 answered- What is the leg opening measurement for the Reykjavik fit? The description says 'amplified leg' but also 'tapered' – can you clarify the silhouette?
- The Reykjavik fit is straight at the thigh and slim at the ankle, so it's not a fully amplified leg — it has a tapered silhouette. Specific leg opening measurements are not provided in the listing.
- What are the specific care instructions for these Super 100 wool pants? Are they dry clean only or can they be hand washed?
- We recommend dry cleaning for these Super 100 pure wool pants, as typical for fine wool suiting. While some wool pants can be hand washed with care, the Woolmark guide specifies that wool pants with a machine washable label can be washed on gentle cycle, but given the construction here, dry cleaning is safest to preserve the fabric and lining.
- How far does the satiny lining extend? Is it a half lining (to the knee) or just at the back?
- The product description notes 'partial satiny lining,' and based on industry standards and similar Le 31 trousers (e.g., the tuxedo pant which also has partial lining), it is likely a half lining that extends to the knee in the front of the pants. This is a common detail for dress trousers to reduce friction and protect the wool.
- Do the size numbers (e.g., 28-36) represent waist and inseam length? Are there additional length options available?
- Yes, the sizing format (e.g., 28-36) indicates waist and inseam in inches; for example, a size 32-36 means a 32-inch waist and 36-inch inseam. The available variants all have a 36-inch inseam, with waist sizes from 28 to 40.
- Is the matching jacket available in the same fabric and stripe pattern? Are the jacket and pants sold as a set or separately?
- A matching jacket is available (style #21666-226438), but it is sold separately, not as a set. You can purchase the pants and jacket individually to complete the suit.