The summer trousers guaranteed to make warm weather dressing a whole lot easier

Summer fashion 2022: best easy summer trousers

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The summer trousers guaranteed to make warm weather dressing a whole lot easier

By Naomi May

3 years ago

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Forget everything you thought you knew about dressing for summer; trousers are no longer out of the question and this trio of styles is proof. 

The great British weather might be telling a different story with its stop-and-start showers, but it’s summer. Usually, in terms of our wardrobes that means only one thing (see: dresses), but while the heavens continue to open, may we now seek sartorial refuge in trousers.

By this I mean the summer-ready line-up of pants that are whipping the fashion cognoscenti into a frenzy. The sort that can carry you from desk-to-dusk with minimal effort from you, the wearer. In fact, all that’s required for you to do is throw on a pair of your most comfortable chunky sandals or trainers, and be on your merry way. These are the pairs of pants to bring to the top of your style agenda this summer


The Chino 2.0

In case you’ve missed the memo, beige is all the rage this season, with big and baggy beige trousers taking centre stage. The purveyor of the revised take on the chino is The Row, whose camel trews have been endorsed by Haim, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Kendall Jenner, to name just a few. 

While the fashion set are wearing theirs with a Diane Keaton-approved white tank top and white oversized cotton shirt, the versatility of these flares is not to be overlooked. Whether you choose to dial yours up or down, there’s no going wrong with these timeless trousers.      

Summer fashion 2022: best easy summer trousers

River Island beige wide-leg pleated trousers

You could do far worse than embracing a pair of big and baggy chinos from River Island, which will work with and for every occasion. 

Shop River Island beige wide-leg pleated trousers, £40

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Summer fashion 2022: best easy summer trousers

Reformation Mason trousers

The closest lookalike to The Row’s beige flares, this Reformation pair will scratch the itch at a fraction of the price. 

Shop Reformation Mason trousers, £180

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Summer fashion 2022: best easy summer trousers

Dickies wide-leg chinos

For a slightly more caramel-toned pair, look to high-street stalwart Dickie’s wide-leg pair which will look best when worn with cream and a statement lip.

Shop Dickies wide-leg chinos, £68

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Summer fashion 2022: best easy summer trousers

Benetton wide-leg trousers

Simply throw on with a white tank top and a white oversized cotton shirt and watch your Kendall Jenner-inspired look come to life. 

Shop Benetton wide-leg trousers, £79.95

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Baggy jeans

Baggy jeans for summer? Yes, you read that right. But ditch the sarcasm for this summer, jeans in all of their slouchy, oversized glory are high on the fashion menu.

There’s slouchy XXL options in a multitude to suit every taste this year, and all they need to be made perfect for summer is a simple white tank top. However you wear yours, the diktat is clear: don’t relegate those jeans just yet. 

Summer fashion 2022: best easy summer trousers

Lucy & Yak Cole jeans

Lucy & Yak has slouchy jeans in droves, but it’s its royal blue pair that caught our attention first. Pair with a breezy linen shirt and leopard-toned accessories for optimal appeal. 

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Summer fashion 2022: best easy summer trousers

Me + Em distressed wide-leg jeans

With a mom jean-shaped silhouette, these baggy jeans are crying out to be debuted with a plain white T-shirt and a pair of chunky trainers.

Shop Me + Em distressed wide-leg jeans, £175

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Summer fashion 2022: best easy summer trousers

Levi's high loose jeans

You might not think that baggy jeans are your cup of tea, but this pair are reason enough to change your mind. Did we mention they’re made of organic cotton too? 

Shop Levi’s high loose jeans, £84

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Summer fashion 2022: best easy summer trousers

Free People Old West slouchy jeans

Wear this inky-toned pair with a lemon pastel or creamy white to really let the personality of the jeans shine through.

Shop Free People Old West slouchy jeans, £108

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Summer fashion 2022: best easy summer trousers

Pangaia hemp denim high-rise jeans

If you reside in the more colour averse camp, then opt for this ecru-toned pair of straight leg jeans that will form the backbone of your wardrobe. Just throw on with one of your favourite T-shirts, and off you go. 

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Easy breezy linen flares

For those who assume that white wide-leg linen trousers forms the backbone of a holiday wardrobe and that alone, all it takes is one look at them paired with everyday T-shirts and jumpers to see that they’re so much more.

Indeed, as the world of fashion embraces all things noughties once again this summer, wide-leg white linen trousers are just one of the options being resurrected from the era for those wanting to channel the vibe. All that’s left for you to do is to load up 0n the jewellery (think big XXL gold hoops) and there you have one very simple, very stylish sunny season outfit ready to go.  

Summer fashion 2022: best easy summer trousers

Cos wide-leg linen trousers

White, wide leg and downright wonderful, this pair of easy breezy trousers are perfect for throwing on and going. 

Shop Cos wide-leg linen trousers, £79

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Summer fashion 2022: best easy summer trousers

Boden wide-leg linen trousers

Keep the hemlines of your T-shirts cropped and short, then go forth and wear this uber high-waisted pair of flares with pride.

Shop Boden wide-leg linen trousers, £90

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Summer fashion 2022: best easy summer trousers

Marina Rinaldi linen trousers

Dad trousers have, frankly, never looked so good. Pair with your favourite T-shirt or cardigan and just look how easy summer dressing can really be. 

Shop Marina Rinaldi linen trousers, £175

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