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Trouser suits are huge for 2023 - these are the 22 suits to wear for any occasion

Leanne Bayley
·6-min read

I've loved trouser suits for years, and wear one for nearly every important social occasion in my calendar. I'm even wearing one in my HELLO! profile picture. I don't know what it is, but when I wear a suit I just feel like I have my life together. I feel like a confident girl boss. I feel like I can do anything. I also love that I don't have to think too much about an outfit as a whole.

It's not just me who loves a power suit. Celebrities and influencers, and royals love to dress in a two-piece. Whether it's Joey King wearing a green Bella Freud suit, or supermodel Naomi Campbell in fuschia pink, Katie Holmes in white with a colour pop shoe, or Duchess Kate in purple - a smart trouser suit makes for a great outfit choice.

celebrities wearing suits
celebrities wearing suits

Suited and booted, from left to right: Katie Holmes, the Duchess of Cambridge, Naomi Campbell and Joey King 

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How to style a trouser suit

You have three ways you can wear a suit. Casual for daytime (see Hailey Bieber for inspiration - or look to Trinny Woodall on Instagram), smart and elegant like Victoria Beckham, or as evening formalwear à la Blake Lively. As a side note: My obsession with suits wouldn't be a thing if I had to wear them for work - I can totally understand if you want to opt out of this trend because you feel like it's 'boring workwear'. However, you could try a more relaxed approach to a trouser suit, or choose a colour you wouldn't dare wear in the boardroom.

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celebrities wearing suits 2

Casual like Hailey Bieber, smart like Victoria Beckham or dressy like Blake Lively? The choice is yours!

Can you wear a trouser suit to a wedding?

Definitely. If you're wearing a trouser suit to a wedding, obviously don't opt for white (unless you're the bride!) and go for bright or jewel-toned colours instead. Or even a printed suit for extra impact.

gigi hadid suit
gigi hadid suit

Gigi Hadid wearing a floral suit

How to dress down a trouser suit for daytime

If you want to dress down a trouser suit, it's easy! Team with a a pair of Superga trainers, Nike trainersorVeja trainers and a slogan tee. Trinny Woodall is the queen of power dressing in sneaks.

trinny trainers
trinny trainers

Trinny often wears her power suits with comfy trainers - and always looks stylish!

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What shoes to wear with a trouser suit?

For a special occasion, I like teaming a trouser suit with a sexy stilettto or a strappy sandal. A seamstress once told me that if you're wearing wide-leg trousers, the hem should fall halfway down the heel. Also, don't underestimate the fashion trainer - I love wearing my suits in the day or out to dinner with a pair of Veja trainers and a simple white tee. Flat shoes can be tricky, but ideally you would see some skin - you don't want to look like the trousers are wearing you.

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