Q. I just found a pair of new white trousers in my wardrobe that I bought a couple of weeks ago and completely forgot about. Now I've found them, I’d quite like to wear them, but I have no idea what to wear on top. What should I wear with them or should I wear them at all?
A. From tight white pants to white skinny jeans, white bottoms are popping up all over stores. White pants make their comeback around the warm weather months and now's the perfect time to take them out of your closet. A key piece to have in your spring/summer wardrobe, these pants is wearable for both work and play.
In recent weeks, there have been a host of stylish celebrities, such as Kate Moss, Cheryl Cole and Giselle Bundchen, photographed wearing crisp white trousers and jeans. These stars have taken the look straight off the catwalk, with designer labels such as Lacoste and Gucci featuring chic white pants in their Spring/Summer 2010 shows.
In the real world a pair of white trousers can give you that celebrity sparkle without requiring the bank balance to match.
Perfect for lunch with the girls or night on the tiles, the high street has some well cut versions at reasonable prices. Dunnes Stores, Top Shop, Marks& Spencer and Debenhams all currently stock white trousers in crisp cotton and lightweight linens, giving us a look that can help form the backbone of our wardrobes throughout the summer months.
Although white pants are always stylish for summer, the styles tend to change each year. The most stylish white pants for summer 2010 are those that are slim fitted and cropped at the ankle, or those with an extra wide leg. White acts as a blank canvas to focus the eye on form, line and detail, so you can team them with almost anything - once you choose the correct cut for your body shape.
Remember, if you're toying with the idea of wearing white trousers your choice of underwear is crucial. Forget comfy pants or patterns, the only way forward is with either a flesh coloured G-string - the knickers of choice for most models - or hip-hugging shorts-style briefs, again in flesh. Myskins.com has a line of seamless underwear in a wide range of flesh tones. So does Spanx.
White lingerie would seem like the automatic choice, but don't be fooled. Depending on the thickness of the material of your chosen style white pants will be visible underneath the trousers. Shoes should be strappy and light coloured. Slingbacks or embellished flip-flops are a great choice, while pale coloured trainers will funk up the look for day. If you are not sure what to wear on top, try teaming your white jeans or trousers with a striped nautical t- shirt for a classic summer style or, if you are feeling brave, a sparkling halter top for evening. Finish your look with a light tan and nude or pastel accessories. Perfect.
