Sure, jeans are great, but now that the weather is playing ball, all we want to wear is a pair of striped trousers. From breezy blue and white to tailored denim, striped trousers are the must-have piece spotted on every influencer worth following right now. Scroll on for our top picks and some styling inspo…

Striped pants are the moment. They are everywhere right now – on the high street, in high-end collections and even borrowed from a host of cool, pyjama brands and worn as daywear. And whilst you might get a few “pyjamas?” type comments, they tick so many summer style boxes. Cute? Totally. Versatile? Absolutely – a stripe can go with anything from clashing leopard print to a simple white shirt, ballet flats to colour pop trainers. Comfortable? Without a doubt.

The wider leg and natural materials also make them ideal for holiday season, whether you’re sightseeing or just pulling them on over a bikini.

When it comes to styling, keep it simple with a pretty boho blouse, cosy cardi thrown around your shoulders and mesh flats. Or, take a cue from Lisbon’s style influencers: clash prints, pile on chunky charm necklaces and beaded bracelets, and finish with a pop of colour sneakers.

The wider leg and natural materials also make them ideal for holiday season.

If you can’t quite get on board with the nighttime-for-daytime feel, there are plenty of other, more structured pairs to choose from. Top of the wish list is La Veste’s candy coloured tailored trousers in shades of pink and green, as well as their cool girl chunky striped brown and white jeans. Stalwart supporters of the stripe, Me+Em’s textured side stripe track pants strike a delightful balance between bohemian and sporty. And for a high street steal, Next’s brown and denim striped jeans are one of our top picks of the season, priced at under £40.

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Whilst you might get a few “pyjamas?” type comments, they tick so many summer style boxes.

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