There’s been a whole lot of love in the sewing community for the Style Arc Bob pants since the pattern was released in 2019 (you can see my versions here). The Style Arc Barry pants are similar in vibe, but are toned down a little.

From the pattern page: PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Elastic waist band with top ruffle. Angled pockets. Slight balloon leg shape. Front hem dart. Sits on natural waist. Faux fly. FABRIC SUGGESTION Washed linen, tencel, crepe, fine wool.

I used a solid linen, with a contrasting check linen for the waistband with ruffle and the pocket bags. Not a design choice, but one necessitated by fabric limitations.

I sewed size 12, and shortened the length at the shorten/lengthen lines. Want to see the back?

The darts at the front hemline, in conjunction with the curve of the leg seams, bring the volume in toward the hemline.

I sometimes wonder why I bother with detailing in the waist area, but it is satisfying to see the topstitching turn out so well. Aren’t fake flys a funny thing though?  Completely non-functional.

Super comfortable thanks to the waist elastic, no-one is ever going to see the contrasting fabric or the ruffle because I always wear my tops out, and the leg volume is fun but contained. Nice work Style Arc!