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THE LONG & SHORT OF IT

Longer than the shorts of summer but not quite reaching the traditional trouser, the culotte offers the perfect mid-length compromise. Ankle-skimming, high-volume, cropped or creped - there's a cute culotte to flatter any body type.

Hobbs 'Evie' culotte, £110 Miss Selfridge floral culotte, £35

Jennifer Lawrence rocks culottes at Paris Fashion Week in July

Primark culotte, £12

Beckham steps out on the runway in a

pair of cullotes from her own SS14 collection

TREND TIP Victoria

Tuck a white shirt in to culottes for a wearable work outfit and dress up with a pair of heels