Skirt lovers avert your eyes – pants are back. Isn’t that a skirt, you ask? Oh no, they’re just pants cut with billowing legs. I wore this outfit to Day 1 of Fashion Week and everyone kept telling me how much they loved my skirt. So, I learnt to stand with a wider stance. Not very ladylike, I know, but culottes give off a tomboyish vibe anyway with subliminal elegance in their tailoring.
With the practicality of trousers and the stylishness of a skirt, it’s no wonder Culottes are predicted to be the next de riguer for womenswear.
Tibi Lookbook Spring Summer 2014
Mia Fenwick wears culottes by Gilmar
The Man Repeller in Culottes Kaelen Fall 2014
History begs us to look to none other than Katharine Hepburn who was fond of avant-garde fashion in the 30s and 40s. She always knew how to incorporate a tailored pair into an otherwise ordinary wardrobe.
Katharine Hepburn in Culottes, cycling without flashing unsuspecting commuters!
As you can see, culottes can easily be styled with an ankle boot because they don’t bunch at the ankle. Otherwise, don’t miss out on this opportunity (before the floor-length trouser returns) to show off your chic pointy toe pumps for a more ladylike feel.
A sheer blouse or tailored blazer will take these abbreviated pants into a decidedly wearable direction.
Snapped at MBFWA 14 waiting for the Alex Perry show
And incase you were still wondering, “culottes” is French for “knee breeches”!
Culottes: Asos: www.asos.com
Blouse: Oxford www.oxfordshop.com.au
Bralette: Cameo the Label www.thebirdcageboutique.com.au
Pendant: Swarovski www.swarovski.com
April 6, 2015
Oh I love this post! You are so creative, and that shirt is rellay cute. I can’t get enough of peter pan collars lately, well except that I can’t find any for pregnant woman, so I always have to make sure I wear a high waist skirt because my shirts are not long enough! oh and your white flats are super cute and summery! I hope you are doing well! It’s been a long time!