Trousers: the long and short of the springtime staples

No longer is it just long or short, straight or boot-cut, oh no, this season has pegs, harems, skinnies, wide-legs and many lengths of crops. Sally White, of White Boutique in Narberth, explains how to wear this season’s trouser trends.

Peg
Peg trousers are a really fashion forward look and look great with a tucked in vest and the cropped biker jackets that are around this season.
Long-legged ladies may find this look easier to pull off, but teaming them with teaming them with a big wedged heel will elongate your legs.
These could be great for a funky wedding but best on an evening out for dinner or drinks, or team with a buttoned up shirt for a sophisticated office look.

Harem
The return of harem pants has filled many with dread, and they’re notoriously difficult to pull off, but get it right by teaming your harems with long layering and vest tops.
Because these trousers are baggy it gives the illusion of covering up your bum, but beware, harems can actually make a big bum appear, well, even bigger.
Wear this for dinner or on a night out with high wedges or brightly coloured heels and tribal jewellery.

Wide leg
Wide leg trousers are a style classic and can look very fashion forward depending on how you wear them, everyone can do this look.
For a practical yet elegant combo team your wide leg trousers with lots of layering and fitted tops. All shapes and ages look great in smart, wide leg trousers because you don’t long or skinny legs.
These are a great shape to wear to weddings, team them with sky-high heels and little, nipped in blazer.

Skinny
Anyone can pull off skinnies – as long as you’re wearing them in the right way! Petites can get away with a fitted tee , but if you’re a pear shape, team them with a fitted tunic.
Skinnies are great with wedges if you don’t have long legs, but wear them with ballet flats or flip flops for a casual look.
Casual skinnies are great for shopping, but smarten them up with a silk tunic and cropped jacket for an evening out.

Cropped
Fitted capri crops are fab with flats and the new clam digger length is a great shape, but beware of trousers cropped at the ankle – they’ll only make you look short and stumpy.
Do the classic Audrey Hepburn and wear them with ballet flats and a stripy tee or fitted ¾ length sleeve top. Crops just below the knee will make littler ladies appear taller.
Crops are great for lunch dates as they’re more casual, but smartened up with accessories for a summery office outfit.