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Cotton / poplin drawstring trousers

Aug 19, 2026
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The ecru colour is doing so much of the work here. . . it’s that perfect not-quite-white shade that feels fresh and considered without trying too hard. Spun cotton, drawstring waist, wide straight leg - the kind of trouser that looks like it cost three times the price.

Mid-shot of ecru wide-leg trousers with an elasticated waist and a front tie. White flat shoes with lace detailing.

I’ve spent the last 20 years as a stylist, dressing people for the telly, the red carpet, all of it. The Times once called me “the most powerful woman on the high street” (their words, not mine!), but really it just means I’ve learned that most of us don’t need more clothes, we need the right ones. That’s the whole idea behind Angie’s Edit: a weekly newsletter, now with over 9,000 subscribers, where I round up the pieces actually worth your money. No fast fashion, no chasing trends, just the stuff that earns its place in your wardrobe and gets worn on repeat.

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