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Summer trousers

113 replies

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 10/07/2022 18:10

I'm looking for some really light weight/cool summer trousers, possibly in both black and white or maybe grey and ideally cropped. Boden Richmonds are too work-ish. M&S hasn't got anything anywhere near okay - I tried their chinos on and they felt like they were made of plastic, even though described as cotton rich. Need to be cotton not linen and definitely not viscose or polyester. I want them for when it's too hot for jeans.

Please help!

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Knittingnanny2 · 12/07/2022 17:09

Maybe you could find a local dressmaker? Might not be too expensive if you get a few pairs made to the same pattern. At least they would fit!

Frosty1000 · 12/07/2022 18:45

Don't know if they're your thing but Google magic trousers and the joggers that everyone under the sun are selling. I have some of both and joggers are cotton. The magic ones I'm surprised are very cool given the material.

I bought from Amazon, eBay and niche.

Hope you find what you need x

Nemesia · 12/07/2022 18:50

I like monki cropped organic cotton trousers and have them in black from last year. They are pull on though (although the elastic is generous)

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 13/07/2022 22:02

Thanks. Maybe pull on is the way forward.

The HoF link isn’t working for me.

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TokyoSushi · 13/07/2022 22:10

Oh my, the OP may not need Hush cropped easy trousers, but I definitely do, thank you!

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 16/07/2022 13:26

I tried 17 pairs of trousers on today and hated all of them.

Conclusions:
I hate linen
I hate M&S
I hate viscose
I hate pull on
I hate chinos
I hate capri trousers
I hate white trousers
I look a twat in wide legged trousers, linen trousers, pull on trousers, chinos and capri trousers
I will never find any trousers

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Eve · 16/07/2022 13:50

Anything here - mostly German makes.

www.peterhahn.co.uk/womens-trousers-cropped-trousers?materialgroupid%5B%5D=10005

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 16/07/2022 14:48

Thanks Eve. I don't want to order online from unknown makes though - too much hassle.

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Rina66 · 16/07/2022 15:43

I would say try magic trousers but they're not cotton! What they are are super flattering even in white and stone, lots of colours, side pockets, pull on, amazingly comfortable, thin enough for summer, crease resistant, great shape, roll up, tick under or wear long..... honestly, I tell so many people to buy them and now there's loads of us, with lots of pairs in all the colours, it's like a movement! They also come in 2 sizes, so fit up to an 18 I think, I'm a 14/16 but they make me look like a 12, no easy feat.

https://manamou.co.uk/products/magic-trousers-white?pos=1&&sid=9d0d2461d&ss=r

Sheffieldissunny · 16/07/2022 16:07

Sheffieldissunny · 10/07/2022 19:09

Pretty sure these aren't linen

ShaunaTheSheep · 16/07/2022 16:23

esprit

Can recommend these, very light cotton with a tiny amount of elastane. Have just ordered another pair.

Decorhate · 16/07/2022 16:28

@RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie I’ve just ordered a pair from M&S which I’m pretty sure are very similar to some I bought a few years ago & may have been recommended by you back then! They are full length but can be rolled up. You just have to get over that they are Per Una Grin

www.marksandspencer.com/pure-cotton-tapered-ankle-grazer-trousers/p/clp60541570?intid=mobile_app_pdp_share

shinynewapple22 · 16/07/2022 17:01

Nice trousers @Decorhate but they are only available in navy size 10! All other colours & sizes OOS.

SwedishEdith · 16/07/2022 17:21

What about John Lewis own brand chinos?

www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-girlfriend-chinos/navy/p6037982

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 16/07/2022 20:09

Thanks all.

None of these are right. I really don't like those Magic ones, sorry.

I tried the Per Una ones on but they're really thick.

The Mint Velvet ones are all the wrong colours and not many in stock either.

The Esperit ones are too like chinos, and not available in black.

I look horrible in chinos.

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FfeminyddCymraeg · 16/07/2022 20:33

These maybe? I quite fancy them myself

www.debenhams.com/product/oasis-wide-leg-cropped-trouser_aaa05466?colour=ecru

tobee · 16/07/2022 20:40

It's amazing though isn't it because op isn't asking for anything out of the ordinary. But if it's been decided that these aren't available in 2022 that's it. So many different outlets. But pretty much all the same

elephantbreathing · 16/07/2022 20:47

Have you tried Robell?

sosimply.com/

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 16/07/2022 21:05

Sorry but I hate the chinos and the capri trousers.

I've got some very similar to the Oasis ones. I like them but they're more formal/worky/stiff than I'm after now.

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 16/07/2022 21:06

Oh and I really hate navy. Sorry!

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sorcerersapprentice · 16/07/2022 21:09

Oliver Bonas are my find for trousers this year - they just fit really well and look good

https://www.oliverbonas.com/sale/category/clothing#filters.producttypee_filter=Trousers&filters.in_stock=Show

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