Are these frumpy?!

[Lucy304]

Hi all,
I've been searching for some lightweight jeans, found these from Next. They are so comfy and I think they'll be perfect for warmer days, travelling etc. But...
Are they frumpy/ totally un-stylish?! Not trying to offend if anyone owns them! Just I'm trying to update my summer wardrobe and look a bit more put together. I also quite like the matching blouse and am thinking of ordering that too...
Please speak up before I commit a crime against fashion! All opinions welcome. Thank you x

Oh I love those !!

I think they look good as a co-ord - it really depends how you style them.

I think they look like pyjamas.

I don’t like the way they hover above the ankle and think full length look better personally. The colour is good and the wide leg.

I don't think pull on denim is ever a good look to be honest. Pull on wide leg or balloon style cotton trousers would be equally good for travelling. I'm not a double denim fan either but I appreciate co-ords are in.

I really can't talk - have just ordered linen trousers from Next and I always think linen trousers are not overly stylish but I saw a pair I really liked the picture of

I don’t think they’re frumpy no but like lots of things what else you wear and the way you style your hair etc can have an impact.

They'd look hideous on me but I look awful in cropped trousers...they could work depending on how you style them

I think that's the problem - combination of wide leg and crop. Wide leg should be resting on the top of your shoes I reckon. Couldn't put my finger on it, but think that's it.

Depends how you style them I think they could lean ‘frumpy’ quite easily if you’re not careful.

They're lovely,I live in similar.

They would be mid calf on me and look ridiculous. I think co-ords and loose trousers can look brilliant but have to be carefully styled, too many sets just look like pjs!

It looks like an easy and effortless Co ord set!

Style them carefully otherwise they could lean towards frumpy.

Look like a nice comfy wardrobe basic to me.
I think they would look great with a vest top and some fisherman sandals for example.
With white trainers and a 'nice' floral blouse? maybe not!😉

I’m not huge a fan of any denim-esque fabric (other than actual denim) but they do look relaxed and comfy. You’d need to try them on, though, OP. I think the frumpiness quotient will largely depend on where they fall on you, which should be slightly above the ankle to read as cropped wide-leg.

Any longer and it’ll just look like you’ve accidentally shrunk a full length pair, and any higher than mid-calf, and you’re suddenly into culotte/unfitted pedal pusher territory, which is very tricky and veers frumpy much more often than not.

Thanks for all the responses so far. Mostly positive, but a lot of 'be careful how you style them.' So any suggestions as to how to do this? With thanks to @henlake7 for the vest top/ sandal advice already given.

I think they're frumpy. I'm not really a fan of Next, I think most of their stuff is frumpy. These are worse as they have an elastic waist.

Good with flip flops and skimpy top for a beach vibe.

@EnjoythemoneyJane and a few others that have mentioned the length... They come just above the ankle on me, like in the picture. I have some normal full length wide leg jeans but just thought the cropped ones looked a bit more summery.

Depends on if you’re slim, cool and willowy like the model or if you’d look like you were out in your PJs (me).

I think that they're frumpy in the colour and cut..IMO you may be able to get away with them with a tight top and a slip on sandal/flip flop. They remind my of that shade of blue, elasticated waist polyester trousers that the more mature lady wore in the summer (sorry)

I love them personally. Let us know how you get on with them 😊

They would be nicer in cream

They look like you couldn't be arsed to get dressed in the morning and are still wearing your PJs that have shrunk in wash.

I don’t think they are denim - more of a chambray coloured cotton/linen trouser. If they are from Next, I recognise the top which also pairs with some shorts and they come in an alternative colour, definitely not denim.

People mentioning the length - does this not depend on how tall you are? Anything regular length which shows ankle length on the model is normally still too long for me .