If there’s one fabric making a stealth bid for summer dominance, it’s satin. Once reserved for party dresses and "going-out" tops, it’s now found its stride in trouser form. Slouchy yet refined, swishy but never fussy, silk and satin trousers have quietly become the insider’s solution to looking put-together without trying too hard. And the best part? You don’t need a designer budget to get the look. Uniqlo’s Satin Easy Trousers are the high-street hit fashion people are currently snapping up in multiples.
With a draped straight leg and just the right amount of gleam, the trousers sit comfortably in that sweet spot between relaxed and elevated. The palette—soft oyster, rich cocoa, classic black—is grown-up in all the right ways, and the elasticated waistband is an underrated luxury. They feel like pyjamas but look put-together, especially when paired with a simple tee or racer-back tank. Throw them on with flip-flops and a tee for a minimalist holiday vibe, or sharpen them up with a blazer and mules. However you wear them, they do all the heavy lifting. What's more, they're also incredibly affordable, coming in at under £25.
Naturally, they’re all over social media in that quiet, word-of-mouth way the best pieces always are. You know the look: tousled hair, oversized blazer, satin trousers pooling just-so over a ballet flat or a kitten heel. The vibe is effortless and secretly thought through, and their beauty lies in just how easy they are to style. From coffee runs to office hours, to a spontaneous glass of wine that turns into dinner, keep scrolling for my favourite ways to wear Uniqlo's satin trousers.
3 Ways I'm Wearing Uniqlo's Satin Trousers
1. Casual Chic
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Start with the perfect base—the Uniqlo trousers in brown, grey, black or cream.
Throw on COS's best-selling tee, available in a range of shades and patterns.
The bag of the season, add some texture to the look with this woven beauty.
Big sunglasses are back, and Jimmy Fairly's maroon pair are taking up so much space in my brain at the moment.
More texture. Also—obsessed with the green.
2. After Hours
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Sculptural asymmetric tops are the easiest way to spruce up an outfit come evening.
Opt for a smaller bag when it comes to dinner dressing. Liffner's basket bag is still woven and summery—but elevated.
The kitten heel is back, and these will inject the perfect amount of evening elegance to your look.
The pearl and gold combo here is just dreamy.
3. At the Office
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The sell-out shirt with a subtle beige stripe is our answer to chic office-dressing. Size up if you prefer a more effortless fit.
I want Le Monde Beryl's ballet flats in every colour, but I'll settle for this creamy goodness.
The ultimate work bag exists.
Finish the look with Missoma's best-selling gold-plated studs.
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