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Browse all The Row pants →Mikkela Pant
The verdict
Fit
Fall 2025 inventory suggests this has been in market for months. The Mikkela name isn't a household Row staple, which may explain the markdown. Fit is likely Row-standard but less proven than signature pieces.
Quality
Row construction applies throughout their line. Markdown doesn't indicate quality issues—likely clearance to move space.
Is the price fair?
Okay discount (roughly 20% off estimated MSRP) on a high-tier piece. Reasonable if you fit the brand and want the specific silhouette.
Best for
Experienced Row customers confident in their size who are open to less-iconic silhouettes.
Care
Dry-clean as standard for The Row.
What owners report about The Row pants
Owners describe The Row's pants as comfortable and well made, with one reviewer of the pull-on Gala style calling them extremely comfortable and noting the fabric drapes flatteringly enough to dress up or down over an elastic waist. Value is the recurring dispute: critics point out that some four-figure styles are polyester, with one reviewer refusing to spend that much on what she called essentially plastic trousers, and another finding the collection often too basic to warrant the cost even while crediting its mostly natural-fiber fabrics. The one practical ownership complaint reported is dye transfer onto light-colored shoes.
- Strengths
- Reviewers consistently report the pants feel comfortable while reading as tailored, with well-made construction and flattering drape.
- Watch out for
- The recurring complaint is price-to-fabric mismatch — some four-figure styles are synthetic — plus one owner's report of color transfer onto light shoes.
About The Row's pants line as a whole. Sources: An Honest Review of The Row - by Laura Pleitéz Rifkin · An in-depth detailed review of The Row Gala Pants & the BEST affordable alternatives · Why I'm Not Obsessed With The Row - by Jolain Muller