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3B M1376 Trousers - Black Oversized Balloon Hot-Dyed Stretch Cotton Italian Men's
Volume You Can Turn Up or Down
A balloon leg is a commitment, so this one gives you an exit. Hot-dyed stretch cotton, cut oversized and rounded through the thigh, with side drawstrings that pull the hem up and change the whole proportion in a second. A corozo button at the waist, warm and organic against all that black. LA HAINE INSIDE US, Italian avant-garde, Made In Italy.
Why These Trousers Are Different
- Balloon silhouette: rounded volume through the leg that tapers toward the hem, sculptural where a straight cargo is merely wide.
- Side drawstrings at the hem: shorten and gather the leg on demand, so one trouser gives you a cropped, bunched line or a full drop.
- Hot-dyed cotton: a high-temperature dye that drives pigment deep into the fibre for a saturated, hard-wearing black.
- Stretch cotton: 97% cotton with 3% elastane, so a big shape still moves and recovers instead of bagging out.
- Corozo button: vegetable ivory from the tagua palm, a renewable natural material with the weight and finish of real ivory.
- Zip closure: conventional fastening under the volume, so the waist sits flat and secure.
- Elasticated waist: where a rigid band digs in under an oversized cut, this gives and settles back.
- Pockets: set into the seam so the balloon line stays uninterrupted.
- Cotton-led: a near-pure natural fibre, breathable and renewable, carrying a shape synthetics usually have to hold.
- Made In Italy: cut and constructed in Italy.
Specifications
- Style: 3B M1376 oversized balloon trouser
- Color: Black / Nero
- Material: 97% cotton, 3% elastane, hot-dyed stretch cotton
- Features: elasticated waist, corozo button and zip closure, pockets, side drawstrings to shorten the hem
- Fit: oversized balloon
- Origin: Made In Italy
- Brand: LA HAINE INSIDE US
- Season: all season
- Gender: Men's
- Model: wears size M, height 185cm, chest 100cm, shoulders 48cm, waist 82cm, hip 98cm
Men's Size Chart
| Size | Waist (cm) | Hip (cm) |
|---|---|---|
| S | 72-82 | 104-110 |
| M | 78-88 | 110-116 |
| L | 84-94 | 116-122 |
| XL | 90-100 | 122-128 |
| XXL | 96-106 | 128-134 |
Cut oversized with balloon volume through the hip and thigh. Waist ranges are generous thanks to the elasticated band and the stretch in the cotton. Take your usual size for the intended shape.
The Moment You Put Them On
The first step tells you everything. The leg swings wide, catches air, and settles, and the cotton is soft and dry against the skin with none of the scratch you expect from a trouser holding this much shape. The elasticated waist takes your measurement without you asking, the corozo button sits warm under your thumb.
Then you find the side cords. Pull them and the hem climbs, the leg bunches into a rounded crop, and the whole outfit shifts from relaxed to deliberate. Let them go and it drops back to full. You will end up adjusting them without thinking, the way you roll a sleeve, and that small bit of control is what makes a dramatic shape wearable on an ordinary Tuesday.
The Art of Hot Dyeing
Hot dyeing pushes pigment into the fibre under high temperature, opening the cotton's structure so the colour bonds deep rather than sitting near the surface. The payoff is saturation and staying power: a hot-dyed black holds its density through repeated washing where a surface-level dye greys out at the creases first. On a garment this size, that matters, because a large expanse of faded black reads tired instantly while a deep one reads intentional.
The Art of Corozo
Corozo is vegetable ivory, the hardened seed of the tagua palm, cut and polished into buttons. It is dense, cool to the touch, and takes dye with faint natural grain, so no two buttons are quite identical. Unlike plastic buttons, which are petroleum-based and read cheap the moment you touch them, corozo is a renewable material harvested from fallen seeds without felling the tree, and it is fully biodegradable. On an otherwise hardware-free black trouser, it is the single detail that tells you what tier of construction you are holding.
How to Wear Them
- Full volume daytime: cords released, with a boxy top and chunky sneakers, letting the balloon leg do all the work.
- Cropped and gathered: cords pulled, hem bunched above a heavy boot, for a shorter, sharper, more architectural line.
- Evening: full black with a fitted knit tucked, so the contrast between narrow top and wide leg carries the whole look.
- Travel: with a soft tee and trainers, the elasticated waist and cotton stretch handling a long day of movement.
Care Instructions
- Machine wash cold on a gentle cycle, inside out, to protect the depth of the black.
- Do not tumble dry: heat degrades the elastane and the waistband loses its recovery.
- Hang to dry away from direct sunlight.
- Iron on medium if needed; avoid ironing directly over the corozo button.
- Do not bleach, and skip fabric softener, which dulls hot-dyed colour over time.
- Loosen the side drawstrings before washing so the hem dries evenly.
LA HAINE INSIDE US makes Italian avant-garde clothing for people who want shape, not logos. Made In Italy. Hot-dyed stretch cotton. Balloon construction with corozo.



