In my time as a fashion editor I’ve come to rely on a few styling tricks that help to ease the winter to spring transition. Up there with swapping my raincoat for a relaxed quilted jacket and exchanging my boots for colourful trainers, each season I reintroduce the cream trouser trend back into my rotation as an easy way to instantly brighten up some of my wardrobe staples.
Whilst similar to the white trousers that often come to the fore in summer, I find the cream trouser trend slightly more relaxed and far more versatile. Although bright white shades work perfectly with other statement tones such as cobalt blue, fuchsia pink and letterbox red, a cream trouser wears well with the in-between shades that dominate most wardrobes.
Offering a fresh alternative to denim, the lighter weight trousers move beautifully as you walk, creating a breezy and relaxed silhouette. Wearing well with the deep navy, dark grey, and rich burgundy colours that are pillars in my wardrobe, the cream trouser trend helps to add lightness and dimension to a darker palette. When summer time comes around, I love to use cream trousers to anchor my looks, styling them with light peach, butter yellow and earthy colours—there really isn’t anything they won’t go with.
Luckily for me, high street and designer brands have caught on to the enduring appeal of the cream trouser trend. Often designed in wide-leg cuts, the trouser has seeped into so many of my favourite stores. Read on to discover the cream trousers we’re shopping for spring right now.
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Reformation’s Mason trousers are some of the best on the market.
At under £100, these are some of the most affordable silk trousers on the market.
Marks & Spencer
Straight Leg Trousers
These come in sized 6—24.
COS
Wide-Leg Tailored Twill Trousers
These also come in black and terracotta.
Zara
Brushed Ribbed Trousers
Style with the matching waistcoat or wear with a navy knit.
The Row
Rufos Pleated Cotton Wide-Leg Pants
These puddle at the hem for a relaxed and casual silhouette.
Mango
Straight Trousers with Openings
The side slit hems style well with kitten heels and court shoes.
These also come in eight other colours.
Abercrombie & Fitch
Sloane Tailored Pant
These come in sizes 23—37 as well as three different leg lengths.
Nanushka
Lanai Cady Wide-Leg Pants
Wear with the matching jacket for easy elevated style.
These also come in black and beige.
Joseph
Tunis Belted Pleated Cotton-Sateen Wide-Leg Pants
These pleat details add volume to the elegant trousers.
Jigsaw
Hopsack Blake Trouser
Style with strappy sandals or wear with a neat ballet flat.
Massimo Dutti
Wide-Leg Technical Trousers
These trousers come up slightly larger than usual, so consider sizing down.
