CULOTTES

Culottes are wide, cropped trousers cut so loosely that they resemble a skirt in appearance. It is a hybrid of skirt and trousers that combines the freedom of movement and comfort of trousers with the femininity and volume of a skirt. Historically the French culotte meant men's knee-breeches worn by the European upper classes from the Renaissance to the early 19th century, and modern 'skirt-trouser' culottes gained popularity in the 20th century as a comfortable yet elegant option for active women. Culottes have a distinct, slightly retro and very modern character at once; they work well combined with a fitted top (to balance the volume). They are made in various lengths and widths. Culottes are a silhouette of comfortable elegance, in which a voluminous, loose cut combines the comfort of trousers with the refinement of a skirt, creating an effortlessly fashionable, balanced look.