The Tie Dye Flap Pocket Side Cargo Pants bring together the storage utility of technical workwear and the clean cut of contemporary street style. The proportions are thought through: pocket placement at mid-thigh rather than the hip keeps visual weight lower and avoids the wide-hip silhouette that poorly placed cargo pockets create. The waistband construction holds its structure through a full day of wear without the rolling or folding that signals cheap construction.
What Sets These Cargo Pants Apart
- Flap pockets with button closure — 18cm deep, holds a full-size phone, card wallet, and keys without visible bulging
- Tie-dye pattern with natural variation across every pair — colours bleed slightly in the first 2–3 washes and then stabilise; wash separately initially
- Available in sizes XS, S, M, L — see the size guide below before ordering
Fit & Sizing
True to size for most body types — these are cut to standard women's sizing without unusual adjustments. The hip and thigh fit is the critical measurement; if you're fuller through the hips or thighs, size up rather than going by waist alone. If the waistband has a little extra room, a belt solves it easily without losing the hip and thigh fit. Most customers find their usual size correct. Available in sizes XS, S, M, L.
How to Style
Pick the most neutral tone from the tie-dye and build the rest of the outfit around that. Most tie-dye has a near-white, near-black, or near-grey element — matching your top to that reads pulled-together rather than accidental. The safest approach is solid white, which works with every tie-dye colorway. For shoes: keep them neutral — white trainers, black boots, or tan sandals. Avoid competing brights. The print is inherently expressive; the rest of the outfit should stay quiet.
Fabric & Care
Wash separately in cold water for the first 2–3 cycles — the dye will bleed initially and then stabilise. After that, cold machine wash inside-out on gentle. Never machine dry; the heat causes continuous dye release and uneven fading.
| Size |
Hip Size |
Inseam |
Length |
Thigh |
Waist Size |
| XS |
38.2 |
30.9 |
40.9 |
24.3 |
28 |
| S |
39.8 |
31.1 |
41.3 |
25.2 |
29.5 |
| M |
41.3 |
31.3 |
41.7 |
26.1 |
31.1 |
| L |
43.7 |
31.6 |
42.3 |
27.6 |
33.5 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before you buy
Tie Dye Flap Pocket Side Cargo Pants are described as non-stretch — how do I know which size to order? +
Measure your hips before ordering, not your waist — the hip is the measurement that matters with non-stretch fabric because the cut cannot stretch to accommodate. If you're between sizes, go up. The waistband will have slightly more room, which a belt fixes easily; but a hip seam that's too tight will pull across the seat with every step and there's nothing you can do about it. Most customers who return non-stretch pants ordered their usual stretch-denim size by feel rather than measuring.
The Tie Dye Flap Pocket Side Cargo Pants are non-stretch cotton — how do they feel after a long day of wear? +
Non-stretch cotton has a structured, slightly board-like feel when new that softens significantly after 2–3 wears and washes. By the end of the first week the fibers relax and the fabric drapes against the body rather than holding its shape away from it. What non-stretch cotton does well that stretch blends can't match: it holds the cut of the pant through a full day without sagging at the knee or seat.
How deep are the flap pockets on the Tie Dye Flap Pocket Side Cargo Pants — do they actually hold a phone? +
The flap pockets are genuinely functional — deep enough to fit a phone up to 6.7" (iPhone 15 Pro Max or Samsung S24+ without a case), a set of keys, a folded card wallet, and AirPods case simultaneously without the pocket bulging noticeably. The flap button closure keeps items secure when crouching or bending. The pocket bag is cut from the same outer fabric rather than a lightweight lining, so the corners don't wear through after heavy use.
Does the tie-dye on the Tie Dye Flap Pocket Side Cargo Pants bleed colour in the wash and fade quickly? +
Tie-dye will bleed dye in the first two or three washes — wash separately or with similar dark colours until the bleeding stops, which it will after a few cycles. After the initial wash-outs, the colour stabilises and holds well. Cold wash only — hot water causes the dye to release continuously rather than settling. The variation in colour intensity across the fabric is inherent to the tie-dye process; some areas will fade slightly faster than others over time, which most people find adds character rather than.
What colors should I wear with the Tie Dye Flap Pocket Side Cargo Pants to avoid clashing with the tie-dye? +
Pick the most neutral tone from the tie-dye print and build around that. Most tie-dye has at least one near-white, near-black, or near-grey element — matching your top to that reads pulled-together rather than accidental. Avoid competing brights: red tie-dye with an orange top, or blue tie-dye with a purple jacket, creates visual noise. The safest top is solid white, which works with every tie-dye colorway. For shoes: keep them neutral — white trainers, black boots, or tan sandals. Avoid tie-dye-on-tie-dye.
Are the Tie Dye Flap Pocket Side Cargo Pants long enough for taller frames — do they hit the right length at 5'8"+? +
At 5'8" the standard inseam on most styles hits just at or slightly above the ankle, which reads as a deliberate cropped length rather than too-short. At 5'10"+ there's usually a 3–5cm gap between the hem and the floor, which looks intentional in wide-leg or jogger styles but can look abruptly short in straight-leg or formal styles. The practical answer: check the listed inseam length against your body measurement (floor to hip) minus the rise, and if the result is under your inseam length, the pants will work.
