I mean, chinos are great, until you try on linen pants...
Linen pants are as loved as butter in fashion capitals like Italy and France. I often wonder as a nation like ours, with such a harsh sun, why we aren’t as familiar with the garment as much as our European friends?
As fashion trends move further away from skin-tight and fitted jeans and chinos, and closer to wide-leg, loose fits and relaxed, oversized looks, there is no better time to conquer all your possible worries and woes about linen pants. I’m here to bring you into the light side of what to wear this season.
Swapping your chinos out for the season-suitable linen pant is uncomplicated and straightforward. You can wear almost everything you wear with chinos with your AERE linen pants. The only thing you need to think about it which shoes to pick.
By showing a little skin by wearing sandals or low-cut sneakers, or folding your linen pants once to wear with high-top converse, you can continue the lengthened look.
Avoid boots, chunky dad sneakers and trainers, or other high-top sneakers as these will give the illusion of making your legs appear shorter and wider than they actually are.
I’ve styled a few looks to give examples in highlighting the lengthening shape when wearing a pair of linen pants. As I’m sure you’ll be swapping to this lighter and more breathable fabric, you can look forward to still looking good all the while staying cool under the heat of the season.
So, I’ll pose the question. Chinos are great, but have you tried linen pants?