I t has been a mixed bag of a year, hasn’t it? Ups and downs, let’s say. That is probably the most positive spin on 2024. But when times are challenging, it is more important than ever to celebrate the small wins.
And for me, one of the deep joys of this year has been rediscovering the absolute life-changing brilliance of having a pair of trousers that go with everything that you really like. The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link.
Learn more. My favourite loose-leg trousers have been my north star this year. They work with everything, and they make everything work.
I wear them with loafers and with trainers and ankle boots. With T-shirts in summer, with shirts in spring and autumn, with sweaters now. My favourite pair are from Jigsaw (I have written before about my love for Jigsaw trousers, sorry to repeat myself, but it’s the truth) and are black, wide-legged, with a crease down the front, and belt loops.
I have discovered, through trial and many an error, that this is what works for me. I’m not tall, and I find that straight or wide legged trousers look shapeless on me unless they have a front crease. And a belt is essential to make them sit how I want them to sit all day, rather than looking droopy after a couple of hours.
The ones I have are old, but Jigsaw’s Kemp Wide Leg Japanese Wool trousers are similar. They are £220, which feels like a hefty price for a simple garment from a br.
