In Anna Murphy’s article for The Times titled ‘Are These the Trousers of 2022?’, the fashion director explores the cargo trouser trend, noting that these styles “are comfy, flattering - and not just for 1990s girl bands”.
“Call them combat trousers. Call them cargo pants. Call them one of your favourite things to wear. Call them an abomination. Whatever your personal views, it’s clear that combats/cargos are the trousers of 2022.”
Proving that we can even deliver to lands far, far away, she writes, “... the right pair of combats can wave something of a magic wand over your wardrobe… Indeed, I have heard that Sleeping Beauty has been wearing hers almost as much as I have been wearing mine this spring. Like me, she apparently favours a slight taper in the leg and a bit of a crop to reveal that leg-lengthening flash of ankle that is almost universally flattering. She also wants a soft, smooth fabric; nothing rigid and/or crinkly. She is a big fan of Me+Em’s vegan leather khaki style when she is going out-out”
Also featured is our Washed Cotton Tapered Cargo Trouser, which also adopts a relaxed, tapered-leg cut that falls to deep hems that can be turned up to create the perfect length to complement your height.
Anna Murphy continues, “Combats should be the streetwear spice in an overall look that is otherwise more polished. Pair with a classic blazer or even a fitted bouclé jacket. A cropped version of either delivers the ultimate in contemporaneity, with an underlayer — be it shirt, blouse or tee — that ensures no flesh need be exposed.”
To achieve this look, turn to our Cropped Bouclé Jacket (also available in navy), shaped to a perfectly cropped length to complement high waistlines, layered over any of our blouses, shirts or Perfect Pocketless Tees.
“Whether there is a jacket in the mix or not, it’s a good idea to showcase a bit of your trouser waistline by way of a French tuck of your shirt, blouse or tee at the front. This offsets the cool-endowing, somewhat masculine slouchiness of your bottom half with a flattering yet subtle nod to the femininity of your lines.”