Do you wear linen trousers in the summer in the UK?

[WifeofBathtime]

I used to then gave up as they look like a rag after 5 minutes.,
I KNOW that's 'the look' and it's fine overseas when it's hot but not too sure about City wear in UK (not in an office.)

I don't wear linen, because it always looks a crumpled mess.

I also don't think it's flattering on anyone.

You need nude coloured knickers under white linen trousers.

I don't wear white linen trousers though. No one mentioned that the trousers were white! If I did I would wear nude pants.

No- can’t stand the creased rag look.

I live in Australia (currently an Autumn evening and 30 degrees). My “uniform” is cropped linen pants and cotton tunic tops, pretty much every day except Winter. I dry my pants on the line outside and they usually don’t need to be ironed. Maybe it’s the quality of the linen? Mine don’t look like rags. Only the white ones would show my knickers but my top always covers my bum.

I have linen blend trousers that don't crease as much. Uniqlo I think.

Linen blends are the way to go. I had some gorgeous linen and silk blend trousers from Boden about 20 years ago that I wore to death for work. They didn't crease and were so cool to wear. Loved them. Bet you'd have to pay multiple hundreds to get trousers like that now.

I'll wear linen viscose but I find viscose a really warm fabric to wear which counteracts the point of wearing cool linen.

Yes but I buy heavier linen. I have some from Reiss that are excellent quality. They do crease but they are also a classic look and never look shabby

Of course! I live in the South East by the sea and love wearing my linen trousers.

Mate, it’s no use! Even with, it’s a shit show!

Yes! IMO ‘barrel-leg’ is positively the most hideous style ever.

When designers are racking their brains for something new, in order to make us feel we have to buy it, I’m sure they must have reasoned that yes, they’re bloody hideous, but luckily so many people are suckers for anything calling itself a ‘new fashion’.

I wear cotton, linen and linen blends in hot weather, as I prefer not to be a sweaty mess, and I'll take a few creases.
I have been wearing lagenlook clothing for some years now, including cotton or linen barrel legged trousers, which are not a new thing, although perhaps new to mainstream fashion. (I don't do that)
If you get the silhouette right, it looks well.
As an oldie and no longer skinny, I have tops that cover my bum, so no visible knickers, plus the shape of the top should complement the barrel leg, being curved, asymmetric or hi lo.
I have also taken to wearing my cotton or snag chub rub drawers under my linen trousers. Much cooler! Yesterday, I was busy, volunteering in the morning and cleaning out my van in the afternoon and was pleasantly surprised by how non sweaty and horrible I was on such a sweltering day.

I look forward to spending as much of the summer as possible in linen (when I'm not in sports stuff): linen t-shirts, linen shorts linen trousers full length and cropped... If I ever see one I like, I'd be happy to buy a linen dress. I particularly like how loose, light and airy my linen t-shirt feels.

Can't say I've ever noticed a particular problem with creasing, but I do dodge very cheap linen stuff.

I never wear linen trousers (or anything else). Aside from the crumpledness, unless you have a GREAT arse, they make everyone's look very wide and flat.

I’m wearing linen trousers now. I normally hate creases but in this weather they’re fine and wrinkles are part of the look. Too hot for jeans.

Yes, but cigarette pants in soft neutrals like silver grey dusky pink and lilac which tone with the rest of my wardrobe I adore firm structured fabrics

No. I don’t ‘get’ linen. It’s not especially cool in hot weather and it looks scruffy after 5 minutes.

I love my linen trousers and just accept they get creased.

No. I find it uncomfortable and I look like I’ve slept in it after about 3 minutes.

Yes, I have two pairs I've had for ages: a dark brown wrapover pair from La Redoute and a smarter, part-lined, grey pinstripe pair from Great Plains. I also have a navy, linen dress from Nicole Farhi. I dry on a hanger and if it's still creased use a steamer. I don't mind the creases from wearing it, it's part of the texture of the fabric.

You have to wear skin coloured knickers. Which I dont like.

I have to agree OP. Who wants to iron in this heat and then look like a crinkled up bag. Flowing skirts or dresses are better.

Am I the only one that doesn't "get" linen. First of all it creases to hell and anyway how is it cooler than pure cotton?

I'm not fond of linen, but regarding knickers, red knickers are less visible under white trousers than you would expect.

It's something to do with the absorption of light qualities of certain colours rather than matching exactly to your skin tone.

Yep , I don't find my M&S ones crease that much to be honest but they aren't 100 percent linen