Too often I’ve heard of women saying that they love culottes but have no idea how to style them. Perhaps you’ve always seen them on social media, but aren’t too sure how you’d rock them on a day-to-day basis, like to work. In the next two posts, I’m going to be showing you two ways to style culottes. You can feel free to take any of the tips I have and apply it to your personal style.
I have seen the trend of wearing culottes with a pair of sneakers and simple tee all over the international fashion weeks. For this casual look, I chose these detailed culottes and decided to contrast it with two street style pieces – Nike sneakers and tee. There are two things you need to remember when styling culottes:
1. Keep your colour palette fairly simple.
Too many colours can be quite overwhelming to the eye, so if your culottes are quite detailed then I would suggest opting for a simple white/black t-shirt and sneakers. This will tone down your outfit and make it seem more casual.
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2. Keep your height in mind.
If you’re like me (short), you’d want to lean towards a pair of culottes that close to the knee. You’d also want to ensure that they’re high waisted so that your legs are elongated. In this outfit, I chose a high waisted pair of culottes that end just below the knee. If you are taller, I would opt for a pair that falls on the hips as this will flatter your torso and legs by balancing them out.
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I would recommend pairing sneakers or flats with your loafers if you’re going to be running errands because it looks great for a street style look, but it is also practical and comfortable. I’ve been wearing culottes with flats for the longest time but its all about balancing out your pieces in the entire outfit.
In my next post, I’ll be showing you another way of rocking culottes and giving some more tips. Its all about the balance!
Until next time,
Ms Paula Bee
