5 Ways To Wear: Men's wide trousers

FASHION: Finishing Touches

The latest silhouette for men is based on wide legs, and works well both formally (check out suits from Dolce & Gabbana, Jigsaw or Ann Demeulemeester), or informally, teamed with a relaxed, simple V-neck. If you don't want to look like an uptight fashion plate, ,go for loose layering up top, with an untucked shirt over a T-shirt. Or try kung-fu trousers worn with karate slippers. The best shoes for this look, though, are the season's other essential - flip-flops

Clockwise from top left: black jacket, pounds 520, and trousers, pounds 260, both by Ann Demeulemeester, from Harvey Nichols, Knightsbridge, SW1 (enq: 0171 730 1234); sandals, pounds 52.95, by Birkenstock, 37 Neal St, WC2 (enq: 0800 132194). Navy top with detachable white arms, pounds 90, by YMC, from The Library, 268 Brompton Rd, SW3 (enq: 0171 251 8861); grey trousers, pounds 58, from Jigsaw Menswear, branches nationwide (enq: 0171 499 2521); sandals, by Birkenstock, as before. Long-sleeved T-shirt, pounds 130, by Dolce & Gabbana, from Harvey Nichols, as before; karate trousers, pounds 55, from Jones, 13-15 Floral St, WC2 (enq: 0171 240 8312); kung-fu slippers, pounds 4.95, from Neal Street East, Neal St, WC2 (enq: 0171 240 0135). Navy linen jacket, pounds 390, and trousers, pounds 185, both by Dolce & Gabbana, as before; short-sleeved shirt, pounds 70, by Armand Basi, 12 Floral St, WC2 (enq: 0171 278 4843); Mix sandals, pounds 72, by Camper, 39 Floral St, WC2 (enq: 0171 379 8678). T-shirt, pounds 17, white linen trousers, pounds 60, and leather flip-flops, pounds 40, all from French Connection, branches nationwide (enq: 0171 399 7200); shirt, pounds 115, by Margaret Howell, 36 Savile Row, W1 (enq: 0171 495 4888)

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