No wardrobe can possibly be complete without culottes. So here, my friends, is yet another pair. I’m determined to persuade you!
This time, I made them up in heavy denim, with pocket details in white denim and contrast panels in dark green corduroy. I picked up the denim for a steal at Jo-Ann. It’s the kind of denim that would make good work-wear. It’s quite heavy, in a blah blue colour that will fade, and with no stretch to speak of. It’s exactly what I was looking for.
Once again, I used my trusty Esther shorts pattern. The basic shape of this pair of culottes is the same as my last pair, but with a few additional modifications:
- I put a fly zipper in the front instead of the back invisible zip. I wanted these culottes to have a more jeans feel about them. I toyed with adding a button at the waistband, but I just didn’t like the casual feel of it. I stuck with a hidden hook and bar, and I bound the waistband (my new favourite thing!).
I also:
- shortened the hem by several inches
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added decorative patch pockets and panels to the sides of my culottes. I was inspired by the detailing in the skirt in this picture. It was posted on Instagram by a friend of mine so I have no idea who designed the skirt, or who is wearing it. Any ideas people?

I love the way the silhouette of culottes change depending on which angle you look at them from. I also love that I can walk, run and bend after children without losing my modesty. I think it’s going to be a culottes kind of winter for me. I’m wearing them with my 80’s man-shirt here, but in a few months time I’ll be layering them with fleece lined tights and weatherproof boots. That’s something you can’t do with skinny jeans! Are you sold…yet?
Those culottes are amazing!
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As always fab on you! But I just can't see them looking anywhere as chic on me….. Never say never though!
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Love them – you can wear the dramatic contrast well.
Thanks for your comment about dyes/link on my blog the other day.
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Yes, I'm sold 😉
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I kind of think that the woman in the photo is wearing her skirt inside out…..Just a guess. Though it is quite wonderful to look at!
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Good point! I hadn't thought of that, but now I keep looking at that skirt and think you are right. Ingenious!
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;-)))
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Thank Julia!
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Thank you! As long as you never say never! Culottes are a surprising thing 😉
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Thank you, and you are most welcome!
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I was eyeing a pair in Zara and they seem to be every where at the moment. Not sure if I can carry them off but yours are ace.
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