Dress with trousers - dress-over-pants. Recently, this image has gained popularity, and this trend continues to develop. A variant of such a set, where the dress is worn over the trousers, can be seen in many national costumes of Asia.

For example, in India, a dress with harem pants, or shalwar kameez, consists of a simple or embroidered dress and harem pants, the style of which may differ depending on the fashion. Shalwar kameez is the main dress of Sikh women, unmarried girls, schoolgirls and female students.

The traditional clothes of Uzbek women are kuilak dresses (ankle-length shirt-dress) and wide trousers with lozim, which were pulled together at the waist with a belt. Trousers for women of the peoples of Central Asia and the Turkic peoples of Siberia and the Volga region were an integral part of a woman's clothing. Most often these were pants, wide at the top, and from the knees they narrowed so much that it was barely possible to thread a leg. In general, the width and length of the trousers could differ. Everything depended on the national characteristics of the wardrobe.

Wide trousers are also an indispensable item in the costume of Turkish and Tatar women. From time immemorial, women's clothing, in which harem pants of various cuts were intended for a dress or a dressing gown, was considered national in Arab countries as well. There are many varieties of such trousers: wide trousers, shalwar, Afghani, aladdin ...

And in general a dress with trousers, no matter how they are called, are the heritage of the Eastern culture, the peoples of the East.



The wealth and luxury of fabrics, the original culture of the East has always been used by designers in creating fashion collections. And the centuries-old traditions of the East and West, like two opposite poles, were attracted to each other. The beauty and brightness of the costumes of the East is distinguished by an abundance of rich decor. Famous designers make their own adjustments, using oriental costumes as a basis, and create unique models.

European women who want to emphasize their individuality find a lot of interesting and original things in the wardrobe of their eastern friends. Many oriental outfits, thanks to the bright colors and exoticism, have come to the liking of the women of the West.



Dress with trousers - this combination originated from the beauties of the Ancient East. In the modern world, special interest in this combination occurred in the 90s of the twentieth century, although some ensembles where trousers were paired with a dress-coat or with a long vest could be found in the 70s. Today, when fashion is again in close connection with the East and Eastern culture, the dress worn over trousers has become a trend.

Now, let's look at bright and monochromatic, everyday and evening looks.


A shirt dress is sure to be found in every girl's wardrobe. This thing is considered one of the most versatile. A shirt dress can be worn with culottes, flared trousers, cigarette trousers, skinny jeans. Moreover, classic straight or flared jeans also look good paired with a shirt. In other words, it is a shirt dress that can be called a universal model that gets along with any trousers.



Fitted dress. The length of such a dress fluctuates in the knee area (slightly above and below). This look will complement almost any footwear: high-heeled ankle boots, pumps, sneakers, grandmothers.



A-line dress with trousers looks great in mini length or just above the knee. At the same time, trousers can be straight cut. This option is very suitable for girls both for the office and for classes in an educational institution.

A light flowing tunic dress with slits on the sides is combined with skinny trousers or skinny jeans. However, straight-cut trousers in a contrasting color with the dress are a very effective solution.



If you have a sheer chiffon dress, this is what you need. Slip it over skinny jeans, or add a sweater in cooler weather. Such layering does not hurt at all, on the contrary, it is the most stylish option.

A robe is great with skinny jeans or skinny pants. On girls of tall stature, such a dress can be worn with straight trousers and, at the same time, a slightly extended cut.



A slip dress looks very impressive with flared jeans or wide trousers.



Since a dress with trousers is an outfit that came from the East, ethnic motifs on light flowing fabrics and fringe trim will become the most sophisticated option in ethnic style. You will always find the splendor and luxury of oriental dresses, an unusual combination of prints and color contrasts in Etro collections.

Dress with trousers - elegant and evening options

The ensemble will look gorgeous, in which materials of different textures are involved, for example, leather, fur and other similar materials.

Additional Tips

Not every dress looks good when paired with pants.

It is important to choose the right colors and textures of fabrics. Due to the combination of contrasting colors, the option of a dress with trousers can look very impressive. If you don't feel confident about the variety of prints and shades, then start with a solid color set with the same print.



It is necessary to carefully consider the compatibility of the length of the dress and trousers. Especially care is required with wide, long and short trousers. Pay attention to perfect proportions so as not to turn into bulky squares or rectangles.

And finally, do not rush to buy a new dress, most likely, you already have a dress and trousers in your wardrobe that you can combine in your new look.

So that your choice does not correspond to dissonance, pay attention to how these two items are successfully combined in national costumes. Experiment, but do not overstep your sense of style and taste. The combination of a dress with trousers will allow you to favorably emphasize the dignity of your figure and image, if you have correctly approached the choice.