Sorry to My Jeans—Linen Trousers Are the Elegant Anti-Denim Trend I’ll Be Wearing All Spring
Linen trousers are a warm-weather staple, and we've tracked down the very best styles from the high street to high-end.
Allow me to set the scene. It's a warm spring Sunday, and you're reclining in the sun, perhaps with a chilled rosé in one hand and a book in the other. What do you imagine yourself wearing? When I think of warm-weather dressing, the first things that come to mind are tank tops and sundresses, maybe you think shorts and sandals, but the one thing that doesn't appear in my vision is denim. Sure, jeans are the reliable, universal staple that just about everyone owns, but there are some scenarios when heavy denim just won't cut it.
As soon as the temperatures rise we need something, light, loose and airy, and if you aren't wearing a dress and not a fan of skirts, you warm-weather trouser choices might seem limited, but there is a classic piece resurfacing that gives an entirely different garment its time in the limelight, and it's one we don't give enough credit—the linen trouser.
Think about it. Pulling on a zero-fuss, no-iron pair of trousers is the ultimate in laidback lounge dressing. Far from the dated connotations we might have once had, linen trousers are elegant, understated, and billowy in the way that all of the best seasonal outfits should be. You could be sailing around the Amalfi coast, reclining on Bondi beach, or even shopping in the city centre, and a linen trouser outfit would still have the same impact. Whether paired with a crisp shirt, a ribbed tank top, or an oversized tee, there's nothing these trousers don't go with, and influencers and editors alike are breathing new life into this formerly shelved staple. Don't believe me? Check the stores. Everyone from Net-A-Porter to Zara, COS and H&M is investing heavily in linen trousers this year, and it's no coincidence. This easy, breezy trouser is the lazy-girl hero we've been waiting for, and in order to help find the right pair for you, I've done a round-up of the very best.
Keep scrolling for the best linen trousers to be found via COS, H&M, Net-a-Porter and more: I promise you won't regret it.
Shop the Best Linen Trousers
The perfect spring/summer office trouser.
Wear with tan sandals, a white vest top and raffia bag and you have yourself an easy warm-weather 'fit.
These also come in 12 other summery shades.
I can never say no to a tailored pair.
The ultimate work to weekend pair.
Here to tick off that nautical trend.
Proof that black linen is just so sharp.
An elevated straight-leg pair for the perfect summer evening look.
Khaite is a master at making linen look incredibly considered.
Yes, you can wear linen PJs out of the house.
A classic pull-on pair to bring back out each and every summer.
Take on the season's trending cut with this barrel leg pair.
All these need is a white tee and sleek sandals.
Comfort is key in the warmer months, and this easy drawstring pair easily hits the comfy mark.
A pair you'll reach for year after year.
When the weather heats up, I'm always inclined to reach for crisp white to brighten up the rest of my wardrobe.
All these need is a white tee and sleek sandals.
These come in two very chic colours.
Of course, I want the matching blazer too.
