When a high-street item starts garnering a certain amount of hype, it seriously piques our interest here at Who What Wear. That’s what happened recently, anyway, when word got around about how great H&M’s wide-leg trousers were. Last year, we sold over 1000 pairs through the site, and after delving deeper, we realised that most styles were consistently receiving incredible reviews online. So of course, we had to see how good they were for ourselves.
I was tasked with trying on as many pairs as I could get my hands on (harder than it sounds when they fly out of stock as quickly as they do) to see whether they lived up to expectations and to figure out which styles, in particular, were worth spending money on. Turns out, those reviewers weren’t wrong, and there were quite a few brilliant ones. The four pairs below really stood out to me for fit and design, and they looked and felt expensive despite their affordable price tags. Unsurprisingly some are now running low in stock already, but if you keep scrolling, I’ve added links to very similar pairs made from the same materials that are brand new on site.
I have to admit I used to think wide-leg trousers were a difficult trend to wear, especially since I’m only 5’2”, but H&M’s styles completely changed my opinion. Although they give that smart, tailored look, they were all surprisingly comfortable, and most even had elasticated waists or sections at the back— genius. I’ve taken to wearing them while working from home so I can still feel a bit polished, and they’ve definitely become a new staple in my wardrobe. (Sorry, jeans.) Plus, they’re surprisingly versatile when it comes to shoe pairings—I found they work with trainers, boots, loafers and even chunky sandals.
Below you’ll find my favourite pairs and how I styled them as well as more impressive styles that are on my list to try next…
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