Big prints, bold colours and shiny metallics: wide-leg trousers flare back up

The sartorial butterfly effect of the past year has seen us seek a more casual look.

top €490, metallic trousers €590, Isabel Marant at Brown Thomas

Designers have been listening, with a wide-leg trouser fit taking over the runways – think less form, more slouch. 

However, don’t be fooled by the blasé style, as dressing your bottom half just got more interesting with fun prints, bold colours and daring metallics. 

Top €490, metallic trousers €590, Isabel Marant at Brown Thomas

Get The Look: Get down and disco with Studio 54 style metallic slouchy trousers as seen at Isabel Marant, Top, €490, Trousers, €590, Isabel Marant at Brown Thomas.

Printed trousers, €108, Resume at Zalando

Chintz Charming: Those curtain-like floral trousers are full of the charm of spring, €108, Résumé at Zalando.

Tartan Trousers, €89.99, Simone Rocha X H&M

Queen Of Tarts: Like fairy-dust, Simone Rocha gives an otherwise masculine look a feminine edge with a fancy frill, €89.99, Simone Rocha X H&M.

Gingham Trousers, €525, Shrimps

#ieloves - Glorious Gingham: Don’t be afraid to match your trousers with the picnic set for outdoor dinning this spring, €525, Shrimps.

Leather Trousers, €572.04, Remain Birger Christensen

Golden Hour: A looser fit gives a slouchy feel to even the strongest of fabrics, €572.04, Remain Birger Christensen.

Striped trousers, €185, Holzweiler

Night And Day: Take the striped pyjama look to your street style – being comfortable has never looked so stylish, €185, Holzweiler.

Check Trousers, €62.50, Omnes

Big Check: Let your style choices speak volumes by embracing a wider leg and bigger checks, €62.50, Omnes.

Pistachio Trousers, €270, Stine Goya

Go Nuts: Designers are loving all things green this season – choose the subtle shade of pistachio for a gentle introduction, €270, Stine Goya.

Drawstring Trousers, €260, Four Threads

Down To Earth: If you’re looking for something timeless, hand-woven cotton trousers will see you through many seasons to come, €260, Four Threads.

Khaki Trousers, €79, Cos

Incognito: Don’t let the camouflage effect of khaki fool you – these chino trousers are made to be seen, €79, Cos.