Pathological aversion to white trousers. Am I wrong?

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Maybe this is more of a Style and Beauty question, but it runs so deep with me, it's almost irrational.

I have long hated the idea of wearing white trousers! I have no problem with them for cricketers, or white jodphurs for riders, but the whole white summer trouser thing makes me quite nauseous.

Perhaps it goes back to worry as a kid that a period might leak and show an embarassing mark? I think they used to advertise sanitary products using women in white trousers, so maybe that's it?

Is it just me who shudders at the thought of white trousers? Am I unreasonable?

Love them on others.

Not for me as I'd inevitably drop curry or red wine on them 😳

Actually, I have a fabulous pair of Versace white jeans in the loft from circa 2003. Wouldn't get them past my knees nowadays 😭

I'm not slim and I think they look okay on me but this thread has made me realise I haven't seen any of my three pairs since last summer... 🤨

I love white trousers, blazers, t-shirts (not all at once 😂)

I think they brighten up my appearance, say 'summer', can be worn with so many other colours / styles & look smart.

Currently have skinny white M&S jeans for work, wearing with strappy heels, chunky sandals, variety of blazers including taupe, accessorised with chunky, bright jewellery. Feel great in them.

I don't find they get grubby, and I don't tend to drop food / drinks. They obviously need a bit more washing but only by a factor of one less wear

YANBU not to like them yourself tho OP!

Totally with you on this OP. I've noticed that there seems to be a bit of an obsession with women wearing white trousers in TV adverts lately. What's that all about?!

I wear white trousers and skirts in summer, I really like the crisp look of them. You do need to be more careful when you wear them though, so I wouldn't wear them if I was taking public transport that day, for example. It didn't suit my lifestyle when my DC were small, but now I no longer chase after little ones, or am required to play football, it's do - able. We don't have any pets though.

I’m terrible with a white vest or t-shirt, I put it on at last minute before I go out and still manage to get something on it within 5 mins of being out whether it be a squashed fly or a bit it lipgloss 🤷🏻‍♀️

Geri Horner.

I have a lovely white linen shirt which I like to wear to work in the summer, but I always drink a travel cup of coffee on the drive to work and I ALWAYS slop some when I’m wearing a white shirt. Not if I’m in black, of course.

I’ve never found ones in a thick enough material to not show skin colour / celulite. Even jeans do.

I had a pair of cream linen trousers that I loved. Was at an event one day and, when I went to the toilet after several hours of sitting down, saw that I'd very suddenly started a heavy period early. There was quite a lot of staining and I was absolutely mortified. I had a cardigan with me so tied that around my waist and went home. Will never ever risk wearing cream or white trousers again after that.

I bought some white jeans s after losing weight last year and finally feeling confident in them. They were the best thing I bought all summer as I wore them with all my t-shirts. I do t know if the fit helped - they were straight leg and I wore them casually with flat sandals and a belt.

or maybe I’m just reliving the early 2000s ….

I cannot keep clean so white trousers are an absolute no for me!

I don’t have periods anymore so it’s not that specifically, its just general grubbiness.

Love a White t shirt though😍

I think they can look really smart and dressy on other people, but I’m not brave enough to wear them. I can’t even keep light blue jeans clean, never mind white ones.

I don't like them but just don't wear them, I can't say it bothers me though

It's absolutely never occurred to me to wear such a thing, but then I generally live in black, green or navy. White anything is far too high-maintenance for me. I don't even have any white underwear.

There's no way I could keep them clean

I have fibroids so white trousers are out of the question.

I love being a middle aged woman wearing white jeans. And not giving a fuck what anyone thinks.

This has reminded me to get my cream jeans out.

It's just a bit eurovision

Where I live there are so many dogs with pathetic owners that let them come bounding up putting muddy paws on people so not practical.

I'm with you for the reasons you state but also because they're awful!