Shop The Best Culottes To Update Your Summer Wardrobe

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published 12 June 2017

You need these in your new season wardrobe...

Culottes are still a firm favourite, and there's nothing boring about this season's styles. From bold prints to sleek silk options and frayed denim - there's a style guaranteed to suit any sartorial preference and budget.

As ever, the high street has picked up on the fash-pack's love of the long short, and offered up a whole host of purse-friendly options.

Cos and Zara have your statement designs covered, while Marks & Spencer has the perfect pair for your workwear wardrobe.

Make H&M and Topshop your go-to destinations for catwalk trends and designer-looking culottes with high street price tags while Whistles is our top pick for pretty prints designs guaranteed to liven-up your wardrobe.

For those on the lookout for an investment buy, head to Theory for classic wide shapes or MSGM for a quirky take on the trend.

What's really key this season is the contrast between luxed up and off-duty culottes. For the weekend, it's all about denim and most importantly with an on-trend frayed edge. Team this style with a Breton top or slogan t-shirt, flat espadrilles or trainers.

In the high-end camp, it's all about silk culottes in jewel tones and sleek tailored pairs beautifully embellished bring a whole new proposition for occasionwear. Pair these with metallic heels and an embellished or lace crop top for this season's social occasions to make sure your look is on point.

The beauty of culottes is how versatile they are. Because of the ankle grazing length, you can get away with wearing them with flats, even if you're under 5ft3, though you can easily add height with heels too. If you are on the short side though, we recommend wearing a short jacket rather than long coat on colder days, as you risk swamping your figure.

Scroll down to shop this season's best high street and designer culottes.

Hester culotte

This military style is best worn with a structured short-sleeve shirt.

Shop now: Hester culotte for £110 from Whistles

Culottes

Time to go tropical.

Shop now: Culottes for £14.99 from H&M

Floral print cropped culottes

Print game: on point.

Shop now: Floral print cropped culottes for £25 from M&S

High rise trousers

We’re all for colour blocking this summer, so team this with another bold hue of your choice (we recommend red though).

Shop now: High rise trousers for £29.99 from Zara

Printed culottes

Go all out with clashing prints.

Shop now: Printed culottes for £39.99 from Zara

DIANE VON FURSTENBERG Holly culottes

This black lace style will see you through party season, year after year.

Shop now: DIANE VON FURSTENBERG Holly culottes for £179 from MATCHESFASHION.COM

STELLA MCCARTNEY Zandra floral-print stretch-crepe shorts

Culottes are going shorter and sportier this time round. Wear these with a black shirt.

Shop now: STELLA MCCARTNEY Zandra floral-print stretch-crepe shorts for £228 from THE OUTNET

Blue Denim Wide Leg Tie Waist Culottes

You can’t go wrong with a denim culotte and striped top.

Shop now: Blue Denim Wide Leg Tie Waist Culottes for £24.99 from New Look

Light blue lace hem culottes

This season’s styles are all about the details, like this lace hem.

Shop now: Light blue lace hem culottes for £35 from River Island

Box Pleat Culottes by Oh My Love

If dresses aren’t your bog this wedding season, try these teamed with an off-the-shoulder top.

Shop now: Box Pleat Culottes by Oh My Love for £45 from Topshop

JEN WHITE MIX COTTON TROUSER

Vertical stripes are making a comeback this season, and we love this fresh take on the trend.

Shop now: JEN WHITE MIX COTTON TROUSER for £132 from L.K.Bennett

Starry sky print culottes

An elegant take on culottes, this is perfect for going out.

Shop now: Starry sky print culottes for £59 from & Other Stories

WIDE-LEG CREPE TROUSERS

Switch up your winter navies for this white version for summer.

Shop now: WIDE-LEG CREPE TROUSERS for £69 from COS

MATTHEW WILLIAMSON We Liming printed silk crepe de chine culottes

Not for the faint-hearted, this is perfect with a plain white t-shirt.

Shop now: MATTHEW WILLIAMSON We Liming printed silk crepe de chine culottes for £275 from Net-A-Porter

JONATHAN SIMKHAI Cropped ruffled crepe flared pants

This season, culottes take on a whole new texture and we love this playful number.

Shop now: JONATHAN SIMKHAI Cropped ruffled crepe flared pants for £450 from Net-A-Porter

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