Cream of the summer crops: Slip into trousers that will show off this season’s erogenous zone – the ankle
- Anna Pursglove reveals how the pedal pusher was the best thing in the 1980s
- She said modern version is slightly longer but every bit as versatile as original
- Crops are more flattering than shorts and easy to dress up and down with shoes
THE MODERN PEDAL PUSHER
The pedal-pusher was one of the best things about 1980s style: more flattering than shorts and easy to dress up or down with the right shoes.
The modern version is slightly longer than its 1980s forebear, but we think it’s every bit as versatile.
Pictured: Check trousers, £170, and shoes, £195, weekend max mara. com. The pedal-pusher was one of the best things about 1980s style
THE CROPPED PALAZZO PANT
You may have noticed super-long wide-leg pants have become popular lately. They’re fine if you’re extremely tall, but if you’re not they pool annoyingly on the floor.
It’s better to go for a pair that ends just above the ankle. That way you can show off a summer sandal and not worry about getting tangled up in fabric.
Pictured: Palazzos, £112, and shoes, £146, lkbennett. com. It’s better to go for a pair of trousers that ends just above the ankle
A note on bright or neon shades: these were forecast as a summer trend before lockdown, but nobody cares about trends any more, so steer clear.
THE HEMMED CASUAL TROUSER
If you’re looking for something casual but are heartily sick of jeans and jersey, then cotton turn-ups in a summery shade are the height of off-duty chic.
Opt for a grown-up, straight-leg style rather than anything too skinny.
Pictured: Hemmed trousers, £38.50, and trainers, £85, boden.co.uk. Cotton turn-ups in a summery shade are the height of off-duty chic
THE CULOTTE
Culottes are the military jackets of the trouser world, in that they come back season after season.
This perma-trend is perfect worn with flats or heels. Look for a pair that ends mid-shin or at the knee.
Pictured: Culottes, £35.99, and heels, £49.99, mango.com. Culottes are the military jackets of the trouser world
THE SLINKY EVENING PAIR
Trousers really are good for every occasion this year. They’re ideal for changeable weather, and stylish if you opt for a pretty print on a seductive fabric like satin.
A cropped length in a light shade is a winning bet.
Pictured: Satin trousers, £185, me andem .com; sandals, £285, farfetch.com. Trousers really are good for every occasion this year
THE TAILORED CHINO
Think of this style as the lovechild of the office trouser and the utilitarian chino. Try to find a pair that clears the ankle bone by at least an inch, or else it will just look like your trousers are too short.
This style doesn’t lend itself to being rolled up, so, if buying online, pay close attention to length measurements.
Pictured: Chinos, £29.99, and heels, £59.99, zara.com. Try to find a pair that clears the ankle bone by at least an inch