I think of these pants as Men’s style trousers, do you know what I mean by that? The flat front & side seam pockets combined with the loose fit & check pattern give them a masculine edge. However when I wore them with a silk cami top & killer heels they were anything but blokey. Oh back in the day of the pert bust & toned arms….
In any case I also love wearing them with trainers or brogues & a fitted T-shirt. Today I’m going for comfy & cosy with my chunky knit jumper & Cocorose ballets. I top & tailed the navy blue with my trilby & the cap toes, throwing a funky snake print belt in the mix.
The thing about great quality check trousers is they will always come back in fashion. Well, if you’re into “fashion” per say, which I’m not. My point is, they’re timeless. I’ve had this pair for fifteen years! As far as trends go I would say that’s a long one right?
even though I’ve styled this specific pair of trousers a dozen ways, unfortunately I can’t put them in my OTHER WAYS I’VE WORN IT list. As this is their first feature on the blog I’ve nothing to link back to. Shame, but you geddit.
ANOTHER TIMELESS CLASSIC | THE CAP TOE BALLET
I adore all of my ballet flats. This is a shoe style that literally goes anywhere. I’ve even worn them with a formal gown. They’re great in any season & perfect for travelling. Naturally plain black ballets are the hero however I believe the cap toe comes a very close second & can really tie an outfit together when you link the colour of the cap. This pair from Cocorose London have a hidden heel just as Lanvin famously do in all of theirs. Although the heel doesn’t alter the shape or appearence of the shoe it does make an enormous difference to comfort over a long period of standing or walking. These are also designed to fold in half & come with their very own pouch! The idea is to carry your heels in your handbag & change at the venue, genius right? The designs are pretty awesome too, check out my other pair here.
MY TOP CHECK TROUSERS
OTHER WAYS I’VE WORN IT
- HAT – with navy trousers | with cords & a cardi| with flares
- JUMPER – with black jeans | with leather pants |
- PRADA BAG | with a skirt | with a dress | with jeans
- BELT | with a suit
Just a very quick post today loves, gotta run….. xxx
Comments ( 16 )
Simplement Lui
A nice, cool but also very elegant outfit 😉
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MT
Thank you darling xx
sara delaney
I’m quite partial to a check pant too! Looks fab on you
xx
MT
I know you are, suits you well my friend 😉
No Fear of Fashion
Ou styled these trousers very well. I like it a lot. Still cannot believe you have such a flat belly after having children. The folding ballerinas… I have had them as well and found out it is not such a good trick as it seems. I was wearing the ballerinas to go to an event and on arrival change into high heels. Yes the ballerinas folded in my bag, but the high heels did not… And I needed to carry them as well.
Greetje
MT
Ah what a fantastic idea Greetje, folding heels! Let’s find a way to do it & become billionaires 😉 You know we would xx
Oh p.s flat tummy is purely genetic.
Lazy Daisy Jones
Cheers MT off to raid my wardrobe now ! Good luck with the visas
Ashley x
MT
Yay lemme know what you find Ashley xx
jacqui
These trousers are cute and I’m loving the shoes on – I saw you show them on IG, they look fab on you. Jacqui
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MT
Thanks Jacqui! I can’t tell you how comfy they are, ahhmazing x
Rozanne
Love this look, it’s what I aspire to in my head but rarely achieve in reality 😆 Off to scour eBay for check trousers now… X
MT
Oh good idea Rozanne. If you search for brands like Joseph, Jigsaw & Whistles you’ll get good quality well cut trews cheap. Lemme know how you get on xx
Keit
Whoa hot lady! You did magic with those trousers, really managed to take off the masculine vibe with the ballet flats <3
MT
Thanks Doll xx
Maria | passion fruit, paws and peonies
You have beautiful long legs for those checked trousers Michelle! It’s such a great look on you! Sadly I can’t get away with flats but I do love a kitten heel. I hope you have a great weekend and all your travel plans are going smoothly my love xx
MT
Hey gorgeous! Thanks for the compliment, I love kitten heels too 😉 xx