Style Formula: Shirt + Wide-Leg Trousers

Style Formula

A silhouette that does a lot of the styling for you. The wide leg balances a fitted or tucked-in top, creating a clean, elongated line without needing anything complicated.

Woman in a relaxed light-blue shirt and beige wide-leg trousers walking on a Paris street

The formula

Two pieces that create a clean, elongated line.

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A button-down or simple blouse

Fitted or tucked in, it keeps things clean.

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2

Wide-leg trousers

Balances a fitted top for an elongated line.

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Styling notes: tuck the shirt in to define the waist — front-tuck if you want something slightly more casual. Heeled sandals or loafers both work depending on the occasion.

Contrast, not shapeless

The volume of the trousers contrasts nicely with a fitted top, which keeps the whole outfit from looking shapeless.

Flattering for many shapes

It’s a flattering, comfortable combination for a wide range of body types.

Easy swaps

Small changes, a whole new look.

Shirt → Fitted knit

A softer, colder-weather version.

Make it work for your shape

This formula can work for every body shape. Explore your shape for tailored styling tips.

Hourglass body shape illustration

Hourglass

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Rectangle body shape illustration

Rectangle

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Inverted triangle body shape illustration

Inverted Triangle

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