If you’ve been seeing the words “balloon trousers” and swiftly swerving the very idea because you don’t want to look like a clown, bear with me a moment. Because for all intents and purposes, this loose, light and airy pair of linen blend trousers by Zara are balloon trousers.
Except that Zara call them “Sarouel”, which, actually, is a way more fitting description of this trouser, making them less comedy-slash-clown and way more summer essential.
The Sarouel trouser originates as a key garment traditionally worn in Persia by merchants who wore the loose, pull-on style with tapered ankles to increase ventilation in hot weather and prevent insects and desert sand getting onto their skin.
Right now, a loose airy trouser which prevents the path of a hungry mosquito is a very desirable item to wear in hot weather and in holiday destinations where mosquitos are an annoying fact of life.
And Zara’s pair is the best I’ve seen for the price, because they’re in a summer sand colour that will work with white, brown, gold, and will look especially great with a soft orange blouse.
The next heatwave is a week away, and holidays are hopefully following. So if you’re after a pair of loose easy linen trousers that keep you cool, save your ankles from insect bites are are chic with it, you’ve found them.
