For the longest time, the item that dominated my wardrobe was dresses. Being 5′ 3″ and a true hourglass shape, I always found it hard to find the right sort of trouser fit. Slim-fit styles would often pull across my tights while simultaneously gaping at the waist. Wide-leg styles would swamp me and be at least seven inches too long. This, however, I understand, as anyone taller needs the option of the length I can have a tailor trim off. Of course, this can be costly and, honestly, I simply became tried of trying styles on and inevitably having to return them. So, I temporarily gave up.
Still, I’m no quitter, and when trousers came back to the fashion fore in a big way a couple of years ago, I was hellbent on finding the pairs that worked for me. With more options on the market than ever and a honed focus on varied fit, surely now was my time to enjoy trousers in the way my friends and colleagues had done previously.
Now, I’m a bonafide trouser convert. Although dresses are still my favourite thing to wear, during the cooler months and day-to-day, I’ve come to rely on trousers as my uniform. My collection is still minimal and focuses on staple styles—black wide legs, beige crops, that sort of ilk—so, I decided to seek out some classic-trouser-outfit inspiration for the season ahead to help me keep my trouser looks feeling fresh but still totally timeless. After hours of searching for the chicest outfits Instagram has to offer, below, are 11 very elegant, totally classic trouser outfits I fully intend on re-creating this season. The best part is you should be able to do so too with pieces that are likely already in your wardrobe. Don’t say I’m not good to you.
