Matelot refers to clothing styles adapted from traditional naval uniforms. In garment construction, it most commonly describes high-waisted trousers featuring a broad, buttoned fall-front flap instead of a standard fly zipper. It also applies to striped knit shirts and wide, square collars that drape over the upper back.
Heard on the job
We're doing a matelot pant for the spring collection, so source some large anchor-embossed buttons for the front flap.