Wide leg trousers

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Blimey I don’t think I’ve been an 8/10 since I was about 12 years old!

I think it’s genetic, my sister is in her 50’s and is a 6/8 and mainlines chocolate.

We just have very small frames, mine is slightly more padded than hers.

I do go to the gym at least three times a week, and walk quite a bit.

Blimey I don’t think I’ve been an 8/10 since I was about 12 years old!

My problem is that along with only being 5’2” I have a petite frame (8/10 on the bottom half)

Despite having the build of a size 10 on the top I have boobs not too dissimilar to those of Dolly Parton, consequently dressing for my shape is a veritable minefield.

Added to which I am naturally blonde, so no hope for going with the demure look 😹😹😹

Casdon

This lady is my YouTube style favourite, she’s really good at explaining what works with different body shapes. This is about wide leg jeans, but applies to trousers as well. Hope it’s helpful.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaj7xMaiipA

Mine is Mellisa Murrell (MM Personal Styling). She runs a company and is both a stylist and trainer of stylists but I expect we are all drawn to different people and their methods of teaching. I think she now has over 40 body shape master classes on YouTube where she dresses real people. She also has some where people have allowed her to film their consultation.

This one www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfb2b9St3GI is about "How to style the right length of trousers for your height & shape". But it's worth finding one that suits you.

Yes, indeed!

lafergar

Casdon Marie-Anne.....she's got a lot going for her! Height, slim, a nice budget and of course she's French!

One can only dream.

I agree, but what she does really well is to illustrate the style and offer advice on proportions for all body shapes.

Casdon Marie-Anne.....she's got a lot going for her! Height, slim, a nice budget and of course she's French!

One can only dream.

There are a few things to consider when styling wide leg trousers. I think you need to take your own shape into account as much as the trousers and we don't know what that is. Are you wider in the shoulder than the hips or vice versa.

You should be able to dress them up and down by using a variety of tops and shoes. Getting the length right is imperative. They should top your shoes (whether trainers or heels) to elongate your stature, but ensure the they don't catch between the heel and the floor. You may need to shorten them but it's best to get them right at the beginning. Heels will elevate the style, trainers suggest a more casual outing. I would never, ever, buy something that I feel can only be styled for one sort of occasion.

Making the top work means balancing the volume of the trousers. A t-shirt or similar fitted top will give you a dressed down, casual (but styled) look worn with appropriate accessories. If you like shirts I would go for a silky, flowing one rather than cotton as you need to balance the bulk of the trousers. If you start to feel your waist is disappearing, or you don't have one, define it with tucking the top into the waist of the trousers and wearing a belt. If the trousers make your legs look wider than your shoulders then shoulder pads can re-proportion your body.

It would help to see a picture of the ones you have bought and know the colour of them and to know your areas of concern re your body . You style clothes to suit you, not the clothes. They should make you feel confident. That's their job.

I’m 5’7” and wear my summer print cropped wide leg trousers (which lie mid calf on me) with my Birks. I like the heft of them - they balance out the look well I think. I just wear a plain tee on top half.

Totally agree wide trousers need neat tops and I've also got some wide belts that I use to give me a waist. I've got longer trousers that I wear with boots with a heel, some I wear with trainers or ballerina flats and I've got some ankle grazer length that seem to go with most footwear.

I’m 5ft 3ins and I don’t like them on me. They look great on others. Trying to get non wide legged trousers is very difficult just now.

This lady is my YouTube style favourite, she’s really good at explaining what works with different body shapes. This is about wide leg jeans, but applies to trousers as well. Hope it’s helpful.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaj7xMaiipA

I love the very wide leg and the flares and been in them a couple of years at least It was such a relief after thousands of years of skinny ones I was so fed up with them
I always wear with trainers I ve lost height through age and only about 5’ 4 “ now but I feel fine in them and they seem to work with all age groups and types of people
I ve got them in all colours from plain to brightly patterned for the summer

I have been wearing them for a couple of years now. I love them but you do need tops slightly shorted to balance out the look.
Think most people mix and match styles of jeans /trousers now, depending on the mood and what you're doing.

I’m 5’7” btw.

Mine are largely jaeger trousers (from the time they were jaeger) and are very well cut. I have a black wool pair with 3 buttons down the pockets - very 1930s which are cut very flatteringly. The others are summer weight - linen I quite like them, although I do prefer a more fitted trouser. But I shall probably wear them this summer if the mood takes. 😊

B….y lucky to have the choice.

I have several pairs, I'm not particularly tall 5ft 3. I really like them, they appear to have a universal appeal to all age groups at the moment, particularly in the form of jeans. I wear mine with trainers or wedge type sandals in warmer weather.

I’m on the fence about them, because I find it hard to get the balance right. They look good if you are slim, and have a slim fitting, shorter top, but otherwise I feel like a bag lady. I’ve got a pair of the palazzo style jeans, but I don’t love them, I might try some of the really flowy ones for summer though, they look almost like a skirt. I wore the jeans with boots or brogues, but I haven’t had them on since the winter.

PS French women are the epitome of "petite".

Wide leg trousers seem to be being worn alot by women here in France at the moment.
I've noticed they are slightly shorter than usual, not grazing the floor, and they arecl worn with trainers. They look nice with a little knitted cardigan, (not granny style!).

I was very surprised when I reluctantly tried a pair on, I’m 5’3” and they actually suited me and were very comfy. I bought a natural linen colour and wear with a short sleeve linen blouse got lots of family compliments. I will probably buy another pair.

I have just ordered two pairs of wide leg trousers from Sosander. One pair are black jersey with a camel stripe down the outside seam, the others are a light material with an abstract print.

They are due to arrive tomorrow, I am 5’2” I hope they suit me as one pair are for travelling in next week (long haul) and the others I would like to be an alternative to maxi skirts.

I’ve got some lovely black velvet ones which I wear instead of a long skirt if we go somewhere nice for a meal.

I wear mine with trainers.

I remembered the last time wide leg trousers were in fashion and I invariably somehow managed to get one leg wrapped round the other. I will give them a miss in case I fall over.