These Spring Trousers Are As Comfortable As Leggings – And They Start From Less Than £30

Lockdown has become an unofficial love affair with leggings. What was once a fashion outcast, relegated to lazy days or the gym has become the building block of our #WFH uniform, giving us comfort on the bottom and conference call on the top, when paired with a fancy blouse.

The elasticated waist, springy material and soft fabrics have made leggings the comfort blanket we've undoubtedly all been craving in these tricky times. But they're not the only bottoms that can tick all of those boxes. While trousers may not be known for their ultimate comfort, there are actually countless styles available that will let you feel as liberated as leggings during lockdown.

From the high end to the high street, there are countless comfy trousers that can see you through corporate office to social distance brunches that don’t fall into the athleisure category.

Sound like a winning combination? Here’s what you need to look out for. Firstly, you need to look into the fabric mix: Elastane, Jersey and Twill are your friends and can also be found in smart trousers such as this pair from Dorothee Schumacher.

Next up it’s the cut: high waists are great but look for something that sits around the top of your belly button rather than just under your rib cage to stop painful digging in.

Finally, the fastening. From experience, the most comfortable of styles have no fastening, like this pair from Uniqlo. Their streamline finish also looks super smart.

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