For sale here is a pair of pants from Belgian designer Dries Van Noten. Van Noten is one of the original Antwerp Six, a group of designers who graduated from Belgium’s Royal Academy of Fine Arts and were the first group to really put Belgian labels on the map. Some of the other Six include the likes of Ann Demeulemeester and Walter Van Beirendonck, so you can assume DVN is in good company. Each of the Antwerp Six had very different aesthetic sensibilities, but all had a very strong emphasis on quality and construction.
That’s what we’ve got here and what Van Noten specializes in more generally. Like Demeulemeester, his designs are typically quite mature and rarely outlandish. Everything is precisely thought out and execution is always excellent. DVN pieces come at a premium. They’re never cheap, but they’re always well made and often quite classic.
The pants are definitely classic in terms of design and materials. Material is a 95% cotton, 5% polyurethane blend in a summer weight. Silhouette is reasonably traditional, although the look has been slimmed down a bit. The pants have a subtle taper towards the ankle, making for a very nice, clean look, while the polyurethane gives the fabric a bit of stretch to ensure maximum comfort. Retail on DVN is never cheap. Current season pants run in the $400-$600 range. This is very likely the cheapest you will find one around.
Size is labeled a 48 and fits true. I measure the waist at 33” / 84cm, inseam at 30” / 77cm, rise at 10.5” / 26cm and opening at the bottom of the leg at 6.5” / 17cm. The pants come in lightly used, very good shape with no holes, tears or stains.
Shipping from Japan to anywhere will be $30.
