Meet Pivotte Pants

As you know, I don’t often wear pants to work.  But when I do, I wear Pivotte pants.

Last fall, the founder of Pivotte, Evelyn, reached out to me.  She essentially dared me to try Pivotte pants.  She promised that her pants could make me a believer in wearing slacks to work.  I was doubtful, but what did I have to lose?

I chose the 24/7 pants because they’re Pivotte’s best seller.  All of the styles are on the slimmer side, but these looked the most like work pants to me.

When I first took the pants out of the package, I wasn’t impressed.  The fabric felt like The Editor pant from Express.  So I wasn’t expecting much.  But even though the fabric has a similar feel, it wears much differently.

On the first day I wore my Pivotte pants, I was running around like crazy.  In my old work trousers (from J.Crew or Banana), I would have been tugging and pulling and pinched by 3:00PM.  But the Pivotte pants seemed to stretch and move with me all day.

I won’t get into a textiles lesson, but Pivotte prides itself on the superior quality and comfort of their fabrics.  Their Briosleek Twill pants are water and stain repellent fabric that I think would be good for parents.  The fabrics also made with an eye to sustainability and social responsibility.  And many of the pants are made and manufactured in NYC.

I wore my Pivotte pants a few times before I washed them.  But I was glad that they were machine washable, since the dry cleaning options in Montana are expensive.  They came out of the wash, I air dried them, and steamed them to smooth them out.  I think they would be great for frequent travelers.

On sizing, the fit guide is very helpful.  Usually, I would have chosen a size 6, but the guide was accurate when it recommended an 8.  So take the time to figure out your measurements, and consult the guide.

Lastly, I know these pants are not inexpensive.  $220 for a pair of pants is a spendy proposition.  But if you wear trousers regularly, have a job that requires a comfortable, flexible pant, or need a pair of dressy pants that you can wear on the plane, give Pivotte a try.

I almost never wear pants.  But when I need to, these are the pants that I reach for.  They’re comfortable, wrinkle-resistant, and good for long, difficult days.

Full Disclosure: I did not buy these pants with my own money.  I was approached by the Founder, and asked if I would be willing to try them.  I was gifted a pair of pants, no money changed hands, and the content of the post was not dictated to me in any way.  If I had hated them or thought they were meh, I could have said so.  But they were comfortable and the fabric was surprisingly good quality, even though it didn’t feel like it at first touch.