There's only one way for us to best prove this: you'll have to try some on for yourself. We know, we know. Brave face now. Because actually culottes can be flattering.
Yes, they look like the most terrifyingly unsexy unflattering piece of garb in the world - the kind of thing you'd see on stage in a musical and think 'thank f*ck those aren't around anymore!' But you'll be seeing them about in no time at all because they were a 'thing' at the AW14 collections. So you may as well get on board early.
If you're tempted, these City Culottes, £258 See by Chloe at ASOS are worth persuading your mum to buy/saving up for - because it's worth buying some that don't look cheap. This is one trend that's all about the cut. We say embrace the whole hog with a breton top and a red lip (Diane Kruger always does) and then stop the whole thing from being too girly with some over the knee boots (meaning no bare leg needs be bared) or some chunky flatforms. Trainers would also look good, but beware if you're small as culottes + trainers could create a 'squattifying' effect. Just sayin'.
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This article originally appeared on The Debrief.