A Guide to the Best of Southern California : FASHION : The Look That Cooks

Through the years, Levi’s, painter’s pants, workout clothes, jumpsuits and aviator jackets have progressed from functional working garments to trendy apparel. With the introduction of their Platinum Everywear unisex chef pants, Los Angeles pastry chefs Rochelle Huppin of Granita and Kathleen Magee of Eureka have now brought professional kitchen wear into the mainstream.

Made from 100% cotton, these black and white houndstooth-checked pants ($33), patterned after baggy sweats, come in five sizes (extra small to extra large), with side and back pockets, a 3-inch elastic waistband with drawstring and--best of all--plenty of room to breathe.

Platinum Everywear, by mail order; (213) 452-0073.