Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice Wide-leg trousers are the ultimate capsule wardrobe mainstay. Cool yet timeless, they’re also incredibly versatile – you can dress them up with heels and loafers or dress them down with trainers and a boxy T-shirt for elevated street style.
Whether you’re on the hunt for the perfect pair of wide-leg jeans or a floaty linen option to sport this spring, they’re hard to beat when it comes to feeling comfortable – whether you’re going ultra-wide or opting for a subtler silhouette. Sporty designs (think the it-girl Adidas tracksuit), utility trousers, and oversized suiting (à la Bella Hadid for Saint Laurent) have been big this season. Gucci’s belted baggy suit trousers made a strong case for a low-waist, while other major fashion labels, such as Acne Studios, went with high-waisted and cinched designs.
As for denim, Stella McCartney recently brought voluminous dark wash jeans to Paris Fashion Week. We recommend choosing colours that slot into your existing wardrobe. With that said, brown continues to dominate the runways, and designers are going big with pastels, pops of colour and loud patterns, from butter yellow to tomato red and plaid (think Burberry and Vivienne Westwoo.
