Gage Slim Straight Cashmere Touch Sateen in Burgundy

Name: Citizens of Humanity Gage Slim Straight Cashmere Touch Sateen
Brand: Citizens of Humanity
SKU: citizens-of-humanity-gage-slim-straight-cashmere-touch-sateen-burgundy
Price: 238 USD

Jeans

$238

The verdict

A sateen-woven slim pant at mid-market price; solid for someone seeking a polished finish without genuine luxury fiber investment.

Fit

Sateen construction imparts a subtle sheen and smoother hand than denim. The Gage Slim Straight will sit closer through the hip and thigh than Citizens of Humanity's relaxed blocks; anticipate a tailored silhouette that reads dressy-casual.

Quality

Sateen finishes from this brand are durable and wrinkle-resistant compared to denim, though the "cashmere touch" refers to hand, not fiber content. Expect 2-3 years of regular wear with proper care; seams hold well through the season.

Price check

At $238 USD for a sateen offering that nods to luxury without the price, this is honest mid-market value. You're paying for a finish detail rather than premium ingredients.

Best for

Someone who rotates between denim and dressier pants and wants a versatile sateen that moves between casual and office settings.

Care

Sateen shows watermarks easily; wash in cool water, avoid chlorine, and line-dry to preserve the sheen.

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Fit check: Citizens of Humanity

Runs large

Citizens of Humanity tends to run about half a size large and stretches with wear, so most owners size down for a fitted look.

A stylist's sizing guide reports the brand "generally run[s] about half a size large" and that owners "expect about an inch of stretch in the waistband after a few hours of wear," advising those between sizes to go down one. Hands-on reviewers back this up across cuts: one who ordered her chart size in the Horseshoe jean found it loose and repurchased a size down, and a shorts reviewer says the relaxed styles "run really big" and always sizes down. The caveat owners flag is line-level: relaxed and baggy cuts run largest, while high-rise styles fit closer to true size — and older forum threads on the skinny-era styles were more mixed.

Sizing advice: Size down one if you're between sizes or want a snug fit — especially in relaxed and baggy cuts, which stretch and loosen with wear; stay true to size only if you want the intentionally slouchy look.

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What owners report about Citizens of Humanity jeans

Owners report soft denim with a vintage feel and construction that holds up across years and repeat purchases; the stretch blends are noted for loosening with wear but recovering their shape after washing. The rigid all-cotton cuts have no give, and several owners who bought their usual size exchanged for one size up. Complaints center on the no-stretch cuts feeling restrictive through a full day, button-fly closures that divide opinion, and favorite styles being altered between seasons.

Strengths: Soft, substantial denim whose construction owners report lasting through years of wear and many washes.
Watch out for: The rigid all-cotton cuts have no stretch and run small, and owners complain when the brand changes closures or details on long-running styles.
Sizing: Several popular cuts run small — especially through the hips and thighs — so sizing up one size is commonly advised on the rigid styles, while the stretch styles fit closer to true size.

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