The Big Cover-Up
Do you get anxious every summer at the thought of having to bare your legs? Never fear - it's perfectly simple to keep them covered and still make a style statement. There are plenty of celebrities lining up to show us how it's done...
WennNothing says summer quite like a rolled-up trouser. Make like Kate Bosworth and apply liberally to your boyfriend jeans.
WennWe’ve got serious style envy for Vanessa Hudgens’ hippy pants – a tribal print always looks good come festival time. Crop top optional!
PA PhotosIf you can bear a flash of ankle, consider a midi skirt; Carey Mulligan’s gorgeous printed one is less boho, more Mad Men, and she looks fantastic for it.
Rex FeaturesDraw attention away from denim-clad pins by accessorising your jeans with zingy summer brights, à la Nicola Roberts.
PA PhotosTake a tip from the effortlessly cool Zoe Saldana – a few rips in your jeans will improve ventilation in hot weather!
WennInvest in a jersey maxi skirt like Diane Kruger’s and it will fast become one of the hardest working pieces in your summer wardrobe. Now, if only getting our hands on a man like that were so easy...
Rex FeaturesNo-one does a floor-sweeping hemline quite like the Olsen twins. Ashley neatly makes her voluminous dress pitch perfect for daytime dressing with flat sandals, a functional bag and oversized shades.
PA PhotosWe all know that Pixie Lott’s pins are some of the best in the business, but that’s not to say she doesn’t want to work a more demure look every now and then. Her love of the playsuit is well-documented; here, she’s wearing a long-line animal print version from her own festival collection. Simply belt up and go!
Rex FeaturesAs long as Kate Moss is around, the skinny charcoal jean is always going to look cutting-edge cool – no matter what season it is.
WennSarah Harding has been spotted in many a jumpsuit of late. Follow her style lead; there’s something gloriously no-fuss about an all-in-one that smacks of summer.
PA PhotosNeed to look smart? Ditch the skirt; white trouser suits are a breakout trend right now. Here’s Rihanna showing us how it’s done.
PA PhotosDitto Camilla Belle...
PA Photos...And Halle Berry...
PA Photos...And Elle MacPherson. What more inspiration does a girl need?
Rex FeaturesYou’ll never go far wrong as long as you stick to style staples á la Ashley Greene. Her skinny jeans, ballet flats, T-shirt and blazer are a classic, anytime combination.
Rex FeaturesOlivia Palermo looks polished to perfection for an evening out, but those amazing cropped harem pants would look equally perfect teamed with a loose T and flats for day.
Rex FeaturesSince she burst onto our fashion radar, Pippa Middleton hasn’t set a stylishly-clad foot wrong. This bleached jeans plus button through vest combo is no exception.
WennWide-leg trousers are huge news this season. Hurrah! Take a tip from Kimberley Walsh and style yours up in modern tones of coffee, caramel and chocolate.
PA PhotosOk, Elizabeth Olsen is at the Cannes Film Festival here, but that doesn’t mean we don’t love how she’s made her matchy-matchy, vintage-inspired two-piece look effortlessly fresh. Note her evening flats – genius!
Rex FeaturesAnnaLynne McCord demonstrates how making a printed maxi dress look fashion forward rather than plain lazy is as simple as one, two, three: just add a statement bag, statement necklace and statement hair. Voilá!
PA PhotosA silk slip dress like Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s is the perfect day-to-night piece – we spotted Zoe Kravitz wearing a silver one recently, too. Make it daytime perfect with a pair of cowboy boots and a substantial bag.
WennIt takes a brave lady to carry off jeggings and a crop top but if you think you’ve got what it takes, emulate this fierce fashion moment by Jessie J.
Rex FeaturesThe 70s are back in a big way for summer. Go for flares with all the boho trappings, like Nicole Richie, to stay bang on trend.
Rex FeaturesFearne Cotton proves yet again why she’s such a stalwart in our fashion charts; these cropped chinos are classic hot weather wear, and makes us think of a preppy jaunt about the West Coast. Love!
Rex FeaturesWhite jeans are a perennial summer favourite. Keep yours skinny, à la Agyness Deyn, and team with trainers to keep it modern.
WennShenae Grimes looks cute as a button – not to mention comfortable – in her jersey harem pants. Simply swap out the striped knit for a striped T when the temperature rises, and you’ll be good to go!
Rex FeaturesThis isn’t for the faint-hearted, but Eliza Doolittle’s ingenious idea to tone down those eye-popping hotpants with a pair of low-denier tights is something we can work with.
PA PhotosChampioned by Gucci, bright trousers will be everywhere this summer. Demi Moore’s are the perfect day-to-night wow piece – and they’re from H&M!
WennNot wanting to bear your legs doesn’t automatically lock you out of summer’s lace dress trend – Katy Perry is rocking this unusually demure look.
Rex FeaturesPregnant? Never fear. Selma Blair shows how it’s done in a chic, wide-strap maxi dress with chunky sandals and a statement bag.
