Silver trousers are the Marmite fashion trend of the season. Stat. A hasty glance at the #silvertrousers hashtag on TikTok will throw up a group of videos with 1.8 million views and counting. Pair this alongside the styling inspiration served up by Isabel Marant's SS23 runway show – and by all manner of influencers at Copenhagen, London and Milan's Fashion Weeks (Amelie Stanescu, we're looking at you) – and you'll likely realise that silver trousers trend has a surprising amount of longevity. Much to my boyfriend's dismay, I am totally on board.
Silver, more generally, cemented itself as one of the biggest colour trends on the SS23 runways – dominating the spring collections at Gucci, Versace and Chanel. Gucci's knotted sleeve midi dress, paired with white boots, was one of our most-loved looks of the season – but silver mini skirts and accessories were equally big news. Case in point: Loewe's Bow 100 Metallic-Leather Sandals and Saint Laurent's Blade 90 Metallic Leather Slingback Pumps.
While a silver dress or pair of silver sling-back heeled pumps might be a little much for the everyday, building your look around a pair of high-shine metallic trousers – as per Isabel Marant – isn't. Trust. Low-effort but high-impact, silver trousers are suited to every engagement in your calendar.
Forget what you thought you knew: when it comes to silver trousers, you've got choice. Amy Lynn's cult silver trousers champion the head-turning patent and mock-croc varieties, while silver jeans are an easy way to try the trend thanks to their familiar denim cut and feel.
As for styling up the unexpected and undeniably chic hero? Influencers are donning them with an oversized grey knitted jumper and chunky trainers – beneath an oversized black wool coat – for the coolest weekend vibes. New Era cap optional. Elsewhere, where them to elevate a simple white tee or slogan sweatshirt. Their charm is that they work best with simple, wardrobe staples.
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To elevate your Christmas party get-up? Silver trousers mixed with ultra brights – think: lime or hot pink – is a vibe. Pair with strappy heeled sandals or chunky loafers – and match with an oversized clutch. So, so good.
Believe it or not, the official start of winter is only just arriving.
Reformation's Coated Straight jeans are a fun update to their bestselling, high-waisted Cynthia style – and with the brand's organic light wash denim poking through, are perhaps the most subtle of all silver trousers in this edit.
ASOS and River Island stock some sub-£50 pairs if you're not entirely convinced thus far, while By Malina's croc-effect silver trousers have our vote if you have a little more money to spend. ICYMI: By Malina is a Scandinavian fashion brand which was founded by Malin Ek Andrén in 2010, which champions whimsical shapes, fun fabrics and intricate patterns over its home region's less-is-more approach to dressing. Case in point.
