The ELLE Team Trials The Tricky Trend: Dresses Over Trousers

How to master the street style trend of the season

By Billie BhatiaUpdated: 22 May 2017

Clothing, Sleeve, Textile, Street fashion, Style, Pattern, Street, Fashion, Beauty, Maroon,

Victoria Adamson

There has been an undeniable trend of dresses over trousers which have been seen everywhere from the red carpet (see Emma Stone in Chanel at the La La Land premiere) to the heavyweights on the street style circuit. Whether it's folkloric dresses over cropped flares, oversized shirting with sporty trousers or Molly Goddard style tulle dress over jeans we bring you all the inspiration, to nail this tricky trend, you could ever need.

Kenya Hunt

Red, Street fashion, Clothing, Robe, Fashion, Outerwear, Coat, Trench coat, Overcoat, Style,

March11 dress, Levis jeans, Zara roll neck and shoes

Kenya Hunt

Red, Street fashion, Bag, Carmine, Luggage and bags, Maroon, Sandal, Fashion design, Costume, Ankle,

March11 dress, Levis jeans, Zara roll neck and shoes

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Kenya Hunt

Red, Street fashion, Carmine, Fashion, Maroon, Pattern, Tradition, Costume, Costume accessory, Fashion design,

March11 dress, Levis jeans, Zara roll neck and shoes

Kirsty Dale

Clothing, Plaid, Street fashion, Tartan, Fashion, Leather, Pattern, Footwear, Design, Textile,

Whistles jacket, Zara dress, Abercrombie & Fitch jeans, & Other Stories shoes, Coach bag

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Kirsty Dale

Leg, Human leg, Textile, Pattern, Pink, Fashion accessory, Street fashion, Fashion, Foot, Costume accessory,

Whistles jacket, Zara dress, Abercrombie & Fitch jeans, & Other Stories shoes, Coach bag

Emma King

Clothing, White, Street fashion, Fashion, Outerwear, Shoulder, Fashion model, Dress, Photography, Leg,

Jaeger dress, Zara jeans, H&M shoes, Olivia Burton watch, Monki ring

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Emma King

Shoulder, Bag, Pattern, Style, Street fashion, Fashion, Slipper, Beauty, Foot, Fashion model,

Jaeger dress, Zara jeans, H&M shoes, Olivia Burton watch, Monki ring

Emma King

Human leg, Leg, Footwear, Street fashion, Ankle, Pink, Foot, Shoe, Joint, Fashion,

Jaeger dress, Zara jeans, H&M shoes, Olivia Burton watch, Monki ring

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Michelle Duguid

Photograph, Clothing, Street fashion, Fashion, Coat, Snapshot, Footwear, Beauty, Outerwear, Yellow,

Sea New York trench coat, Topshop dress, Abercrombie & Fitch jeans, Olivier Theyskens boots, Mulberry bag

Michelle Duguid

Textile, Bag, Pocket, Khaki, Material property, Leather, Strap, Rolling, Baggage, Messenger bag,

Sea New York trench coat, Topshop dress, Abercrombie & Fitch jeans, Olivier Theyskens boots, Mulberry bag

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Michelle Duguid

Clothing, Sleeve, Outerwear, Style, Street fashion, Pattern, Fashion, Bag, Fashion design, Pattern,

Sea New York trench coat, Topshop dress, Abercrombie & Fitch jeans, Olivier Theyskens boots, Mulberry bag

Michelle Duguid

Footwear, White, Black, Street fashion, Shoe, Human leg, Ankle, Leg, Black-and-white, Boot,

Sea New York trench coat, Topshop dress, Abercrombie & Fitch jeans, Olivier Theyskens boots, Mulberry bag

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Hannah Nathanson

Street fashion, Clothing, White, Jacket, Leather, Leather jacket, Red, Fashion, Footwear, Snapshot,

& Other Stories jacket, Whistles dress, Zara trousers and Tamaris shoes

Hannah Nathanson

Clothing, Street fashion, Red, Fashion, Coat, Outerwear, Pink, Snapshot, Footwear, Overcoat,

& Other Stories jacket, Whistles dress, Zara trousers and Tamaris shoes

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Joely Walker

Clothing, Sleeve, Shoulder, Photograph, Outerwear, Human leg, Style, Street fashion, High heels, Traffic sign,

Topshop dress, Acne Studios jeans, Zara shoes

Joely Walker

Hair, Blue, Street fashion, Clothing, Blond, Cobalt blue, Coat, Shoulder, Fashion, Electric blue,

Topshop dress, Acne Studios jeans, Zara shoes

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Joely Walker

Footwear, White, Street fashion, Human leg, Shoe, Leg, Yellow, Ankle, Fashion, Joint,

Topshop dress, Acne Studios jeans, Zara shoes

Billie Bhatia

White, Clothing, Pink, Street fashion, Fashion, Coat, Outerwear, Snapshot, Fur, Footwear,

Marques Almeida dress, ASOS roll neck, Simply Be trousers, Superga trainers, Gucci bag

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Billie Bhatia

White, Pink, Street fashion, Clothing, Shoulder, Beauty, Fashion, Lip, Skin, Hairstyle,

Marques Almeida dress, ASOS roll neck, Simply Be trousers, Superga trainers, Gucci bag

Billie Bhatia

Pink, Outerwear, Hand, Uniform, Fashion accessory, Magenta, Waist, Sleeve, Jacket,

Marques Almeida dress, ASOS roll neck, Simply Be trousers, Superga trainers, Gucci bag

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