The ever-stylish Claudia Winkleman has made another decree, which is reviving a retro trouser back into the fashion spotlight, declaring them the ‘it’ trouser this seaosn
Claudia Winkleman, the icon we all know and love for her enviable outfits while presenting the hit series The Traitor, has made a new declaration to her fans, calling forward a new trend as the ‘it’ look this season. The retro bottoms, which date back to the Middle Ages, gained Claudia’s adoration as she added a pair of chic, cropped, wide-leg trousers known as culottes to her Jaegar collection at Marks and Spencer.
Telling fans “Culottes are back”, Claudia’s new Jaeger Wide Leg Culottes with Wool recently landed on M&S’ website and have already proven Claudia was right as they proved incredibly popular. Flying off the shelves in various sizes, there’s not long left to snag your pair of Claudia’s new favourite trousers before they’re completely out of stock – so I’d hurry.
If you miss the chance to secure your ideal measurements in these revived retro bottoms, don’t worry; Marks and Spencer have plenty of similar options.
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Retailing for £150, Claudia’s fan-favourite culottes are only left in sizes 12, 18 and 20, with the other measurements already sold out. Crafted with a touch of wool for extra refinement, these Jaeger culottes are cut in a wide leg shape for a drapey look, boasting cropped legs for a breezy, relaxed fit ideal for summer and deep box pleats to create plenty of movement.
These bottoms also have a waistband adjuster at the discrete side zip, which can be altered for the best fit no matter the bottom type. Plus, these gems score bonus points as they also feature pockets at the hips, providing handy storage.
Shoppers love Claudia’s must-have trousers, with one 5-star review beaming: “Wow they are outstanding, they were to long, but I had them taken up, and the compliments I’ve had from other people blimey, they are smart, comfortable, lovely to look at, I love them.”
And another thrilled customer gushes: “Love these – I had to keep watching for them coming back in my size but well worth the wait. Lovely material with beautiful pleats in a true navy colour. I am only 5ft tall so I knew these would work for me as an ankle grazing trouser rather than culottes and they are perfect. I will wear them a lot! Adjustment on the waistband is nice touch and indicative of higher quality.”
While a third shares their sentiments, writing: “Stunning culottes with superb quality and cut. Looks amazing on with boots and/or shoes. Timeless and stylish.”
If Marks and Spencer no longer has your ideal size in this exact style, don’t fret, we’ve found plenty others to look at that may be kinder on the wallet too.
For instance, M&S has these Pure Cotton Wide Leg Culottes in three colourways, which retail for a much more affordable cost of £35. These bottoms are still available in sizes 6 to 20, with varying length options available to best suit different heights.
M&S also stocks these Striped Culotte Trousers, which are different from Claudia’s as they only come in cream and black stripes. These trousers are available in sizes 6 to 24 and retail for £39.50.
For those that prefer to shop elsewhere, Free People have these Celina Linen Culotte Pants for £78 in sizes XS to XL. Or head over to Next, where you can score a pair of these Roman Natural Linen Blend Stretch Waist Culottes for £35.