Culottes are the one type of trouser I have trouble pairing with trainers – there’s no hiding your shoes, so make them pretty pointy heels are sublime, while clunky Nikes will look dreadful.Ĭulottes look best on slender figures, because they tend to accentuate the waist and legs. Silky floral numbers, meanwhile, look great with fitted T-shirts. Denim culottes – or essentially wide-leg cropped jeans – can be worn with almost anything, but I would style them with a crisp white shirt and a statement handbag or pair of shoes such as mules or backless loafers. The types of culottes that speak to me personally are of two extremes – those that are crafted in denim, and those that feature feminine prints. Today, however, there are tons of culottes to choose from, suiting quite a range of personal styles. When cropped trousers first crept on to the runways, I initially dismissed it as a fleeting fad that would only appeal to tomboys and lovers of minimalism.

Culottes have survived the past year, and while they may not be around for the long haul, they will certainly outlast the dying days of summer and will also be a key silhouette for the upcoming autumn season. I have to admit, I really didn’t anticipate the culottes trend to last longer than a season or two, but turns out that I was quite mistaken.

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