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Too warm for jeans, too cool for shorts - what to wear?

22 replies

Icecreamcone100 · 22/06/2024 19:33

What is everyone wearing when it’s too hot for jeans but too cool/don’t want to wear shorts? I’m thinking some wide leg linen trousers? Really want to revamp my wardrobe. Also dresses - mine are all years and years old.

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Marshmallow87 · 22/06/2024 19:34

I picked up some wide legged light trousers in H&M. So comfy and in all sorts of colours!!

IWantToBeASleepingCat · 22/06/2024 19:36

I don't like shorts... especially if they are like jeans.. fly zip etc.. too hot around middle.
I prefer dresses.. midi or midmaxi. With trainers if a bit cool.. sandals like today very warm.

Ginkypig · 22/06/2024 19:37

Marshmallow87 · 22/06/2024 19:34

I picked up some wide legged light trousers in H&M. So comfy and in all sorts of colours!!

If you don’t mind could you please post a link I could have started this thread!

Icecreamcone100 · 22/06/2024 19:44

Ginkypig · 22/06/2024 19:37

If you don’t mind could you please post a link I could have started this thread!

I’d love to shop there for trousers but I am short so sadly can only really do petite lengths. I suppose I could get them taken up!

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shardlakem · 22/06/2024 20:21

Culottes & sandals!

FormerlyPathologicallyHappy · 22/06/2024 20:23

I’d also like to know which trousers.

Lovemusic82 · 22/06/2024 20:25

New look had some nice wide leg trousers when I looked a few days ago, sadly they were too long in me (I’m short), I struggle to find any that aren’t to long.

I mainly wear light weight dungarees and basic smock dresses.

PCController2 · 22/06/2024 20:33

I'm in linen trousers from Next. I'm v. short and their petite range fit a treat. They're a bit wider than ideal, but they are v. cool and comfortable.

Bungalowhouseflat · 22/06/2024 20:33

https://www.next.co.uk/g544s1/152524#152524
I bought these the other week in petite. I'm 5ft1/size 8 and they're just below ankle. They aren't as tapered as on the model on me.
When I collected them in store I was asked to show identification as it came up I was buying age restricted item (apparently its an issue at the moment so take id)!

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Icecreamcone100 · 22/06/2024 20:34

Marshmallow87 · 22/06/2024 20:23

Cropped pull-on trousers
https://www2.hm.com/en_gb/productpage.0971104029.html

I have these in most of the colours, wash well
super airy super comfy. I just wear with T-shirts tucked in and Birkenstocks or trainers!!

Thanks these will prob fit me as full length trousers so will take a look!

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wutheringkites · 22/06/2024 20:36

I'm 5ft 3 and the cropped H&M trousers come to my ankles.

stardust777 · 22/06/2024 20:39

I'm 5"3 and have just ordered these:

Arket linen trousers

They are a bit on the long side, so I may have to wear a small heel. I'm going to trial them when working at home first before wearing them at the office (worried about them being a crumpled mess at the end of the day).

Marshmallow87 · 22/06/2024 22:30

wutheringkites · 22/06/2024 20:36

I'm 5ft 3 and the cropped H&M trousers come to my ankles.

Oh no yes I should say I’m 5ft 6 and they are cropped on me

ForGreyKoala · 22/06/2024 23:07

IWantToBeASleepingCat · 22/06/2024 19:36

I don't like shorts... especially if they are like jeans.. fly zip etc.. too hot around middle.
I prefer dresses.. midi or midmaxi. With trainers if a bit cool.. sandals like today very warm.

I'm the same. I worked out many years ago that dresses or skirts are much cooler to wear. If it's too hot for jeans, which it is for much of the year here (not UK) then I would wear longer dresses/skirts.

SallyWD · 22/06/2024 23:43

Linen trousers are very cool and long skirts. I can't wear knee length skirts because of varicose veins.

Twoshoesnewshoes · 22/06/2024 23:45

Black jersey culottes from Next.
super comfy, not clingy and don’t need ironing.

Fizbosshoes · 22/06/2024 23:48

Icecreamcone100 · 22/06/2024 19:44

I’d love to shop there for trousers but I am short so sadly can only really do petite lengths. I suppose I could get them taken up!

I am a fellow shorty and I bought a few weeks ago some wide leg linen blend cargo trousers from next. (Petite)
No idea if they're stylish (probably not) but they're comfortable, flattering (i hope) and cooler than jeans.
I also bought a long denim skirt from the kids section of H and M

minipie · 22/06/2024 23:50

I’ve gone straight from jeans to summer dresses. Weather has done a U turn

I do find wide leg jeans cooler to wear.

Shinyandnew1 · 23/06/2024 00:02

Dresses or skirts. I hate shorts!

OnionPond · 23/06/2024 00:06

Shorts are an abomination unless actually engaged in athletic activity. In hot weather I wear wide-legged culottes from Cos or dresses.

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