Culottes

"Apart from the waist, do you want them taking in at the legs? They are quite wide."

"Err no thank you."

"A little bit shorter?"

"Err no thank you."

A few more tweaks, and a few more pins. 

"The legs - you don't want them taking in?"

"Err no, it's okay. They are meant to be wide. They are ..... culottes."

See - this is why I stick with a pair of jeans and a top or a pair of jeans and a jumper. Fashion takes a while to come round to these parts. 

I was at the alterations place - the place for those tweaks which I can't do myself. Like taking in waistbands on culottes which you buy two sizes up from your normal size because H&M's sizing is so all over the place at the moment. The size 10 came up to my bum and wouldn't go past. The size 12 whiskered at the crotch due to them being a bit on the snug side and the size 14 gave me dropcrotch. Oh joy. But I liked the dratted things so I persevered. And besides, I did say in February, I was going to be doing denim culottes this year. So here I am trying out a few looks!

Super Casual.

This is the one which I felt was most me. Super casual, super comfy and super practical. It is the perfect school run outfit if you can get your head around wearing culottes. No fiddling or readjustments required (the waist sits nice and high) and that is always good in my school run books.

Jigsaw Ottoman jumper, H&M Culottes, Aubin & Wills Tote, Adidas Stan Smiths

Double Denim.

I actually had this denim shirt on in the changing room when I first tried the culottes on and I quite liked the look of the two pieces together - a little bit like a denim culotte jumpsuit. This definitely has a whiff of the seventies about it but my legs needed the heels big time when I paired them with the shirt. If there was ever proof needed of the benefits of a pair of heels - I have witnessed it with my own eyes when I tried this outfit with the Stans. Whilst the Stans were okay with the jumper above, they looked all kind of wrong on my body with the shirt. I think I just died a little. And shrunk a foot. But if you have long legs go for it, it's a cool look with trainers. Me? I shall just weep and rock in the corner.

H&M shirt, H&M culottes, H&M Sandals, APC bag

Classic Stripes.

I wear a stripe top at least once a week so I put one on with the culottes. I have to confess, I took the picture but I didn't love this look on me (you can tell by the pics) but I've put it out there anyway. It's okay but just a little too nautical themed and neat for me. It makes me want to go round going "Aye aye Captain!" and do the hornpipe.

Jigsaw top, H&M Culottes, Jigsaw Alicia Bag, Carvela Sandals

Kooky.

I was already wearing the shirt and the shoes the day I took these pics and when I pulled on the culottes, I thought it had a nice kooky feel about it. Again, a whiff of 70s but without the whole boho hippy vibe. The bag was an Ebay find and is an old butter soft leather Enny which I often do a search on. Sometimes, it's worth a search on Ebay to find a good leather handbag for the same price (if not cheaper) than most of the current high street man made offerings (says she who bought a £6 Primark handbag recently). I rather like the tan contrast trim against the black leather - a little something different.

Uniqlo gingham shirt, H&M culottes, Enny Bag, Swedish Hasbeens

So that's my take on denim culottes. I think they're going to slot in with my other pieces really well....

..... better than dungarees anyway.

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Last Note :

• Of course the culottes are not online but they are in store from the Conscious section in H&M. Size up big time.

• These are almost like a tencel type fabric. Light, super soft and comfy.