This season's must have...CULOTTES.

I I have been admiring culottes for a long time and just never dared to stray away from my old faithful skinny jeans and tapered trousers. I mean they are HUGE! But the more and more I see them the more I seem to fall in love with them. They are going to be big this season as they were in Fall and I have to admit I feel a little late catching onto the these bad boys but I finally have myself a pair!! They have been on catwalks everywhere; from the likes of Chloe and Fendi, to J.W.Anderson and Kenzo, but now I have a pair I can complain no more!

I have been getting some ideas on how to style them and there are just so many ways! I remembering having a pair when I was very young and styling them just so so bad, maybe that is what used to put me off, the fear of yet another wardrobe disaster. There is nothing worse than looking back and cringing at your shambles of an outfit!

Here are my favourite street style looks on how to style culottes.

I have decided to start simple in terms of styling with these. Need to ease myself into it I think, but I honestly cannot tell you how hard it was to style these. I felt totally out of my comfort zone. I often struggle when styling if I feel that a trend is a bit to 'out there' or 'too cool' for me. I am my own worst critic at times I think, people always compliment my taste and clothing choices but sometimes I do still get it very wrong. But I guess practice makes perfect and I need to start somewhere. So any opinions on what you like and don't like about this outfit would be totally amazing!!!

I put my culottes with an oversized top which my boyfriend bought me for Christmas. It is a basic ribbed jersey top from Topshop and I believe it was £18... Il have to ask him on that one. But having looked at some street style inspo, I felt like oversized was a good way to go. By tucking it in, it gives a more slouchy, effortless look.

I was always told that when attempting to style culottes, treat them as you would an A-Line skirt. So I guess that is what I tried to do! If you want some amazing tips on where to start with these check out this website below!

http://stylecaster.com/how-to-wear-culottes/

Rather than teaming it with a tailored coat, I put my ASOS 'leather' jacket with it to make it look a little more casual. I LOVE this jacket. I got it in the ASOS sale for £55 and it was one of the best buys I have ever bought. Every girl has a leather jacket in their wardrobe, whether it is real or not real, we all have one and this is just perfect!

I decided to wear these with heels, I was very concious of where these trousers finished on my leg, so by combining the outfit with heels, I hoped that it would elongate my legs a little. I am quite tall anyway at 5'9'' but I think with a cropped trouser, it is still easy to make anyone look a little stumpy. These shoes are from House of Fraser in the sale for £19 which unfortunately they no longer have. 

The best part about these culottes is the price! £7 from good old Primark! I thought for £7 even if I wear them just once, you can't really go wrong. The only thing that I wish that they had is pockets! I love nothing more than a pocket in my trousers but who cares about a pocket or two when they are this cheap!!

So go grab them girls! Its a wardrobe must have! Let me know what you think about this outfit!

Charlotte.
Kiss.