I Just Tried On 4 Pairs of COS Linen Trousers That Your Summer Wardrobe *Needs* to See

Linen trousers are a seriously chic summer staple that I would argue every woman needs in their wardrobe for the warmer months. They’re just so versatile. They can look smart for work, evenings and events, or relaxed and dressed down for weekends and beach holidays. Linen itself is such a timeless, ageless fabric that gives off polished vibes, but crucially it’s also light and comfortable for when those heatwaves hit. You can see why, then, a great pair of linen trousers is incredibly useful to have in your arsenal for summer.

In fact, I’d consider myself somewhat of an expert in the linen trouser field. Mostly thanks to the sheer amount of styles I’ve tried in the past—both for my own collection and for work purposes. From super luxury high end labels such as The Row and Loro Piana to the likes of H&M and Zara. And while, of course, quality and design is almost always reflected in the price, linen is linen right? So I tend to aim for somewhere in the middle. In my experience, it’s the premium high street brands like Reformation, Massimo Dutti and COS that offer both affordability and great quality linen designs.

After having a quick browse at what the new-in sections of my favourite stores were offering recently, I couldn’t help but notice COS in particular had so many great linen trousers on offer. And since anyone who’s anyone in fashion turns to COS for great trousers, I thought I’d pop in to the store and do a linen trouser try on, to put all their styles to the test and see which ones (if any) were worth reporting back to you on.