Does anyone else think that trousers like this are hideously ugly?

Love them

I don't mind them tbh, I do think the price is off putting, I wouldn't pay that for what I would consider a "every day" style of trousers. I know some will say they will last for years but I am never convinced they will.

They're OK, I would wear them but would never pay that price (primark sell same for around a tenner)

I don’t like trousers on women anyway and in warm weather a dress is cooler.

Witzend. Ugly things. Make your feet look gigantic and your bum and knees in need of their equivalent of a face lift. Makes me flinch seeing them worn in the street, I’ve yet to see a woman look elegant when wearing them.

I quite like them. I have two pairs. Each to their own.

I really like them too, I have a pair very similar in my wardrobe from Poetry from some years ago. What I really don’t like is wide flappy trousers, probably because they don’t really suit me. TBH I don’t like them anyway, but live and let live! Let’s all just wear what we like and what we feel comfortable in.

What's so wrong with them that they attract such a strong comment? I think they're absolutely fine - in fact, I have some very similar Masai ones from a few years ago

To be honest any trousers which emphasise my stick thin ankles are a no no. I too think they look cheap though at £119 they are really expensive. And washed out colours do nothing for me either. I’m hoping styles might soon change.

I wouldn't buy, make or wear something like this. In trousers, I think ankles are best covered, especially men's bony ankles! I don't know why, but ankles look OK with shorts or skirts. Maybe it's because the eye isn't drawn to them. Please note the words I think!

GrammaH

What's so wrong with them that they attract such a strong comment? I think they're absolutely fine - in fact, I have some very similar Masai ones from a few years ago

I’m glad you said that GrammaH - I was thinking the same! They seem to me, compared to some items of clothing, to be fairly neutral and inoffensive! They’re not vividly coloured or patterned / they’re not hugely wide or skintight. I think they’d look really good with a short white linen top

Oh dear, looked at this post, liked the trousers, visited the site , bought them!!! . I am so easily led ?

I don’t think they’re in the least bit ugly! To me, they look classy and comfortable and I would definitely wear them, and I’m considered to be stylish. ?

Happyme ?

I actually have a pair in a different colour. Wore them last week [when I had a family lunch] with a short blue cotton top. And they were admired. I'm nearly 80 and don't think I'm too old to wear things like this.

I think the model gets away with them but on someone shorter and not as slim they probably wouldn’t be too flattering. I’m 5’6” & don’t suit anything half mast, it’s full length or fully cropped for me now. I agree they would be better with a more fitted top but they’re not an easy look to carry off. I agree we need to update our wardrobes with new styles & shapes but if something really doesn’t suit your shape you’re better off steering clear.

Happyme

Oh dear, looked at this post, liked the trousers, visited the site , bought them!!! . I am so easily led ?

Ha ha! Love it!

SachaMac

I think the model gets away with them but on someone shorter and not as slim they probably wouldn’t be too flattering. I’m 5’6” & don’t suit anything half mast, it’s full length or fully cropped for me now. I agree they would be better with a more fitted top but they’re not an easy look to carry off. I agree we need to update our wardrobes with new styles & shapes but if something really doesn’t suit your shape you’re better off steering clear.

But your comment is sensible and measured, SachaMac You’re not saying they offend you, or that they’re ugly

Agreed! But no worse than these. Each to their own.

Sawsage 2 - your comment that you can pick up similar from Primark for £10 says all there needs to be said about these trousers. Of course we can wear what we want, but should we?

Look fine to me, I'd wear them.

I refuse to wear white trainers of any sort. Not in the country!!!

I don’t like them and I wouldn’t wear them, but if others want to wear them, that’s just fine. I don’t think they look flattering and I don’t think they’d flatter most older women. They are for young women in my opinion, but cares, wear them if you like them.

I'm not keen on them for me, but as kevincharley says, each to their own.

I’m afraid they would not attract me to buy them. I like either fitted trousers or straight leg linen ones. Don’t believe in dressing for comfort - I still would like to think I don’t dress dowdily.