Linen bottoms are ubiquitous at the moment, which is great when you enjoy wearing linen. If, like many of my clients, you don’t, then you need to find an alternative. Ideally something that isn’t denim or 100% polyester, like cotton-rich pants. Here’s a current top picks list across a range of price points. You might catch some of these items on sale.
1. Athleta Skyline High Rise Barrel Pants
These barrel pants are worth a look for many reasons. First, they aren’t made of typical synthetic tech fabric. Instead, they have a high cotton component, which makes them feel summery against the skin. Clients who have not enjoyed wearing denim barrel pants have enjoyed these because they’re lightweight and gently barrel shaped. This works well on straighter and curvier figures. They come in five neutrals across petite, regular, and tall. Tall and petite clients are particularly happy with the fit. You can style them in casual ways, and not just in athleisure ways. The white is not see-through. Breezy in hot weather.
2. Wit & Wisdom High Waist Straight Leg Stretch Twill Pants
These pants have a very high cotton component and are NOT denim. Lightweight, comfy, and fit and launder well. There are petite sizes, although the regular sizes frequently fit petites well too. Lots of options for those who like slim straight silhouettes. The rises are not as high as they appear. Remarkably, clients who prefer mid-rises enjoy wearing this brand.
3. Kohls Sonoma Capris
I’m including these despite the fact that they’re denim because they’re that good. These are what I call clamdiggers, although they are described here as capris. Ideal if you want to wear shorts and cover your knees, with a lean and streamlined silhouette. The rise is not too high rise. They work particularly well with UN-TUCKED tops, and are light and breezy in high heat. A client bought these recently, and looked super chic in them. She took my breath way when she styled them with a short un-tucked shirt with statement sleeves, metallic wedge sandals, and silver jewellery. We loved them so much, there’s another colour on order. Cheap as chips too.
