Stylish summer trousers

[SuburbanCrofter]

Right then, stylish ladies of the interweb. I need some summer trousers that are comfortable enough for the school run and working at home (I am a freelancer) yet don't look frumpy. Cotton preferably. I am 5'5", size 12. Go!

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Pleeease ladies I need your help! I'm clueless - I used to wear wide-legged trousers for the summer, but I don't think they're in fashion any more, are they :-(

Chinos? Gap ones look good!

Next harem pants. I have every colour on that link. I find them really comfortable, very flattering and easy to dress up and down.

I sorted out my Summer clothes today and chucked all my linen trousers for the charity shop.

Grazia claims wideleg are in! here

Or this kind of thing?

Does it have to be cotton trousers? I am like you (work at home/school run) and in summer I often wear cropped (skinny/straight) jeans or sometimes wideleg linen trousers with converse-type plimsolls or birkenstocks. I don't think it's frumpy, maybe I'm old wrong though.

this kind of look Though I wouldn't wear white ones (or spend £100).

I have these in black and really like them.

Or Boden if you fancy bright colours!

Thank you ladies for all your suggestions! I think Boden and Jigsaw are a bit pricey for me, but I'm getting some ideas about the look.

TheFairyCaravan, do those Next trousers change shape or shrink in the wash?

I have the 'smudge print' (sort of leopard print) Next harem trousers and they wash like a dream. No need to iron either. I wear them with a simple vest top, strappy sandals and a chunky gold necklace.

Thanks Frankie (I'm picturing you as Rita Ora!)

ha ha! Def not Rita Ora!

Thanks for the tip Frankie, I bought these in smudge print. I also took advice from feedback on their website and went one size smaller than my usual size - and the 10s fit me perfectly.

I just have to get some tops to go with them now!! All mine are a bit too long and seem to emphasise my stomach in these trousers...

Sorry and Fairy!

TheFairyCaravan - are those Next trousers really flattering? I'm not keen on harem trousers but those ones (especially the printed ones) look great.

I'm 5 ft 5, size 12 on bottom half, long legs.

thanks!

Superfly I think they are flattering, you will more than likely need a 10. I am a 10, 5ft4 with longish legs and had to buy an 8. They fit like a dream to me, wash well and don't need to be ironed.

I bought every colour because I have back and pelvic problems and as a result certain clothes, like jeans, hurt me. Those harem pants are really comfy and can be dressed up and down, I do get compliments when I wear them so they can't look that bad!

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I second the Next harem pants! Very flattering. I'm 5'5 and a size 12 on the bottom and they are perfect.

Yay, so glad you like them SurburbanCrofter! I wear them with a simple (old) navy vest top from Uniqlo which is just the right length, plus this grey Next bomber jacket if it's cold:
www.next.co.uk/x53110s4#651677x53

Oh and this necklace too: uk.accessorize.com/view/product/uk_catalog/acc_2,acc_2.3/5820138100

May not be popular but M&S chinos are good and can be turned up. Quite big on the waist so you may need to size down but they are comfy and flattering.

Are the Next harem trousers still flattering if you are short and erm, dumpy? Size 16 these days Anyone?

Just bought these:

Carhartt

How do you dress up the Next trousers? I am currently sporting a black pair that I bought today and I just can't see how I can make them look sufficiently presentable to leave the house in! The smudge print ones looked ludicrous. And this was with a plain black vest top.

Just bought the next harem trousers on the back of this thread. Went for a black pair to be safe but might lick up a couple more as they are a fab fit. Looking for inspiration regarding best tops to go with them?

I wore my Next smudge print harems on Saturday with a navy vest top and a denim shirt left undone. My friend said I looked lovely!

Denim shirt? Wouldn't have thought of that but yes I am liking the idea! Thanks