One day, culottes didn’t seem to exist in any of the many modern fashion references. The next? They are everywhere!
“I can’t pull them off” is the number one reasoning they give, having been put off by the below-knee, above-ankle hems associated with culottes.
Others have refused to accept that culottes can be elegant despite their somewhat bland and uncool past reputation. They’re back for a reason—brands saw potential in the outdated pants style and gave them new life in the form of fresh silhouettes and unexpected styling. Now, viral fame is imminent.
I paired the ensemble with heeled sandals, a solution for the aforementioned unflattering cut. In my experience, heels are really the only way to go with pants like this, whether that’s a stiletto kitten heel, a chunkier and taller block heel, or a boot.
I’ve also styled them with simple classy knit polo, proving to myself and those around me just how versatile these bottoms can be if you’re willing to give them a shot.
Bag – Le Parmentier Paris
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Culottes – Massimo Dutti (similar)
Heeled sandals – Massimo Dutti
I remember years ago I worked at a place with a dress code that forbade slacks/pants for women (I don’t even remember where it was, but it would have been the early 90s), and that section of the employee handbook said “culottes may be allowed if defined as a split skirt”. So now I think of that stupid HR rule every time I see culottes anywhere lol