The Kick Flare Velvet trousers just arrived, the first Toast trousers I've tried in more than a decade! Here's the info Toast no longer gives us, for size 10:
Front rise 14"
Hip/bum 21"/42"
Inside leg 26" - could let them down another 2", leaving ¾" for a skimpy hem.
They're not flares at all, 11" across hem, 12" across top thigh.
The fabric has that slightly stiff cotton velvet feel. What on earth have they done to it that demands dry cleaning? The original cotton velvet got machine washed at 40°, and wore in beautifully over time.
Not sure I'll keep them, the rise is too high for me. I like waistbands to end on the upslope of my stomach, not go all the way up and over the other side 🤣
I compared them to some old Toast trousers, and while the rise is a couple of inches higher, the dimensions are similar to these, from around 15 years ago:
Green/black herringbone wool 12
Seagreen velvet jeans 12
Blue flare cords with back X loop 12
Black wool/linen self-stripe size 10
Looks like the cut might be heading back in the right direction for me, just need the front rise a bit lower. Fingers crossed!