Culottes and wide-leg pants are the new must-have items this fall/winter. Yes they have been a trend for the past while; and I had my eyes on them for the longest time before I took the courage to try them on. Culottes/Wide-leg pants and I have a love-hate relationship. I hate them because they always look nicer on the hangers or on the mannequins. But I really love the versatility of them so much that I’d spent lots of time to try to find the “perfect one”; and I finally found the one after searching for a year!

Pants (Aritzia); Sweater (Aritzia)

When comes to culottes and wide-leg pants, many people think that not everyone can pull them off. Don’t put this thought in your head because you can as long as you choose the right styles and you know how to wear them. Both culottes and wide-leg pants are wide in the legs; and they do look and hang like a skirt in some angles. Since the pants are wider fit, you definitely need to be more careful with what top you wear so the whole look is balanced. Also watch out for any pleats because the more pleats on the pants the more attention will be on your hip.

Pants (Aritzia); Sweater (Aritzia)

My new favourite is to wear a cropped sweater with my culottes/wide-leg pants, which gives a cozy 70s look for this cooler weather. In general it is best to have something slimmer and shorter up top to avoid a baggy look. I do highly recommend wear a pair of stilettos or chunky heels with the pants to elevate the look (I love it because it makes me look taller). But like I mentioned at the beginning, culottes and wide-leg pants are very versatile. You can get many different looks depends on what kind of shoes you pair with them. If you want a casual chic look, try them with a pair of sneakers. Get on the trend and make sure you have at least one pair of culottes or wide-leg pants in your closet!