Pants are exactly as pictured and I believe as described. There is no clothing label stating if its linen or not, but it feels like linen (it has that immediate cooling effect when your skin touches it). My husband is a 32" waist and the 2XL fits perfectly. I am a sewer, and this is WELL SEWN. Beautiful piece of work. Material is a little thin, but the dark colour helps. Packaged well, shipped out fast.