Tennis stripes, timeless cut… these pants are the best sellers at Balzac this winter

Forget the overly sensible uniform and outdated formality. Striped trousers are making a comeback and, this time, they refuse to be confined to meeting rooms. Gone are the days of the monopoly of senior executives and boards of directors: they are establishing themselves as the lethal weapon of a sharp and liberated silhouette.

Seen as the totem of power dressing , striped pants are riding the office siren wave to better emancipate themselves. Exit corporate stiffness, make way for reinvented, lightened, undisciplined tailoring. The jacket is oversized, the shirt is unbuttoned, the pleated pants are teamed with sneakers. The office uniform is becoming more shameless, abandoning its rigor and flirting with a relaxed elegance, somewhere between Wall Street and the streets of Stockholm.

This change is not insignificant. At a time when the professional wardrobe is being deconstructed by designers and new generations, striped trousers are breaking away from conventions. Neither too strict nor too casual, they are becoming a hybrid capable of twisting a silhouette in the blink of an eye.

Straight, fluid, impeccably cut, the Dan pants by Balzac Paris illustrate this transition. Their navy striped fabric plays the card of refined chic while sculpting a sharper, more supple, almost nonchalant silhouette. A perfect balance between structure and nonchalance.

Far from the hushed armchairs of the CAC 40, striped pants are getting a new lease of life. They thwart their formal DNA by daring unexpected combinations. In their effortless version, we mix them with a fine knit tank top and slip on a pair of leather sandals with wide straps. The idea? Play on radical minimalism. We add a pair of smoked glasses and a soft leather bag for a carefree but controlled look.

For a more confident look, we dare to mix it with a semi-transparent silk shirt, casually open over a delicate bra. On our feet? A pair of sharp slingbacks or jeweled pumps, perfect for going from the meeting room to the rooftop without transition.

Striped pants are everywhere, from open spaces to weekends. Chic, desirable and devilishly effective.