Cigarette Pants

These babies are the bomb of the wardrobe building basics section. Not at any point to be confused with the tapered trousers with the elasticated waist on offer at some retail establishments, cigarette pants provide a streamlined silhouette and can flatter most figures. They gently caress your ankle bone and the tailored fit and structure will immediately smarten any outfit.

More ‘sensational’ than ‘secretary’ and certainly not to be tarred with the ‘they look like something I would wear to the office’ stick, this is one wardrobe item which you can really have fun with: print, colour – what joy! Add texture to your ‘look’ in the form of bags, jewellery and shoes. One of the best things we at Earth, Wit and Style have discovered about these wondrous trousers? The rise: it is routinely high, ladies. And we all know what that means! A built in girdle to combat the Mummy Tummy! Prayers. Answered.

Just make sure you read our disclaimers before you rush out, wallet in hand:

• Beware if you have short legs – they will chop you off in the manner of a felled tree so always attempt a heel to add those extra inches back in again.
• Get the right pants. No-one likes, or should have to witness, a VPL.

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