TikTok Has Convinced Me that Silver Trousers are Stylish–Here's How to Wear Them

Some social media trends happen almost overnight and disappear just as quickly (a case in point, the customised croc phenomenon), and others have some real longevity (thank god for TikTok's 2X2 outfit formula). But every so often something appears on the 'gram with instant Marmite effect that you can't help but grow to love, and today I wish to discuss the silver trouser. Low-effort, and high-impact, this "like it or loathe it" pair of pants is currently enjoying a moment on socials and in street style, but how exactly does one wear a metallic trouser? I may have found the solution. 

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Glossy or matte, mock-croc or sleek and smooth, silver trousers in all of their iterations cropped up on the fashion month circuit last season. From Amelie Stanescu's biker pairing at Copenhagen Fashion Week to the pared-back styling at London and Milan, seeing silver trousers out in the wild has given us some fresh new inspo when it comes to styling up the unexpected hero, and they're all undeniably chic. 

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Search through Instagram and you'll find influencers in sold out pairs from Warehouse and Kendall Jenner's Own collaboration with Next. A cursory glance through TikTok brings up videos with 700k+ likes on silver jean styling (most popularly, Gap's leather jeans and a £50 pair from Zara, but more on those later), and quick poll in the office reveals that silver jeans might not have been top of our list, but we are certainly open to the idea. 

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Should you be curious as to how to wear silver trousers without looking entirely Y2K (not that that's neccessarily a bad thing), keep scrolling for 4 different ways to wear the style, and to shop some of our favourite pairs on the market right now. They certainly beat boring pinstripes...

4 WAYS TO WEAR SILVER TROUSERS 

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1. BLAZER, TEE AND HEELS
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Style Notes: Yes, that's right, a silver trouser can work for desk-to-dinner with the right neutral pairings. Keep things simple with a cotton tee and linen blazer and let the trousers speak for themselves.

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2. CAMISOLE, CLUTCH AND MULES
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Style Notes: Once the sun sets silver trousers really come into their own. Dress them up for evening with a satin cami and elegant mules for a look that's guaranteed to get you compliments. 

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3. HOODIE, CROSSBODY BAG AND TRAINERS
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Style Notes: Silver accessories go with everything, so it makes perfect sense that silver trousers would work for casual wear too. Swap your everyday blue jeans for a flash of silver for a brunch look that captures the joie de vivre of the weekend. 

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4. TRENCH COAT, TURTLENECK AND BALLET PUMPS
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Style Notes: It might be spring, but it's still chilly out there. Rework your autumn knit with a pair of silver trousers and our favourite transitional layer–the trench coat. On colder days this will look great with a boot, but while it's still bright, a pair of ballet pumps are more spring-ready than a loafer. 

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Fashion Editor

Remy Farrell is a London-based shopping editor with nearly 10 years of editorial experience covering fashion, beauty and lifestyle. After graduating with a journalism degree and working on the editorial and fashion teams for titles such as Grazia, Elle, Cosmopolitan and British Vogue, she moved into the luxury e-commerce sector, working as fashion assistant at TheOutnet.com styling for the social media channels and helping to develop the collections for the in-house brand Iris & Ink. After expanding an assisting and styling portfolio that includes shooting talent such as Gigi Hadid, Victoria Beckham and Miquita Oliver, she also branched out into beauty, creating tried-and-tested reviews and diverse beauty content.

In her role as shopping editor at Who What Wear, Remy is interested in discovering new and exciting brands to share with the Who What Wear readership and particularly loves uncovering hidden gems at affordable prices to make shopping accessible to everyone.

Born and raised in Sheffield, Yorkshire, Remy moved to London in 2014 and lives in the Docklands with her partner and pug Billie.