Fall is now here, so it is time to swap out your lightweight skirt for some cool pants! As much as we love airy dresses, we have to admit it feels good to slip on a nice pair of trousers and enjoy the cooler temperatures after such a hot and humid summer... So, let’s not ignore our passion for DIY, and onward to our sewing machines! This selection of diverse and simple models will inspire you to take out your needle and thread!
Elegant Trousers
Pleated plants are undeniably the poshest type of trousers that exist. Made popular by Hollywood stars back in the 30s and 40s, these are a classic that will never get old!
Wool Trousers 109, Burda Style 09/2022
This model is stunning thanks to its roomy cut, pleats at the waist, French pockets, and crease. The cherry on top of it all? A wide belt with topstitched loops! Tall Sizes 72-88. Difficulty: 3 stars
Gabardine Trousers 104, Burda Style 12/2021
This simpler cut is just as chic as the first model. These cigarette pants feature a crease, innovative belt detail with clasp, and little French pockets. The thing that makes this piece particularly fun is its gorgeous cherry red gabardine fabric. Sizes 36-44. Difficulty: 3 stars
Carrot Trousers in Various Lengths
Carrot pants are a favorite among those who like to be out and about! The intentional volume around the hips makes them practical and positively comfortable. One aspect that shakes up the model today? The trendy capri and cropped ankle length. Both of these pants are from the same pattern, a Burda Easy model which comes in three different versions. They are super easy to make since they come with a simple zipper at the side (no waistband) as well as two flat pleats to add that characteristically great volume. A checked flannel fabric makes model 4B perfect for the office, and the denim paired with the model 4C adds a trendy touch and highlights a new style of jeans we’d all love to wear. Sizes 34-44. Difficulty: 1 star
Roomy Retro Pants in Denim
Pants from the 70s or 80s? You decide! Wide-leg jeans with flared bottoms had been the go-to style during both of these decades.
Denim Trousers 105, Burda Style 08/2022
The typical cut from the Seventies is apparent in these blue denim jeans. At the waist, there is a large denim-covered belt, French pockets, and creased legs that gently flare at the hem. Plus, did you see that cool topstitched seam in light-colored thread? Sizes 36-44. Difficulty: 2 stars
Denim Trousers 119, Burda Style 03/2020
Let’s jump forward a decade with these jeans in black denim. In the 80s and 90s, this style was all the rage! With its high waist fit, buttoned placket, straight, wide legs, and welt pockets at the front as well as large applied pockets at the back, this model creatures such a flattering figure. Contrasted topstitching so typical of jeans moreover draws our attention to these fine details. Sizes 36-44. Difficulty: 3 stars
High-Waist Skinny Pants
High-waisted trousers are always so feminine by making the waist a main focal point.
Cotton Trousers 116, Burda Style 09/2022
There is a slight 60s feel to these cigarette pants, with its wide waistband and side buttons. The straight cut elongates the figure to create a slimming look, and the hem pops thanks to the striking black trim. Here is a truly haute couture model. Sizes 36-44. Difficulty: 2 stars
Cotton Trousers 116, Burda Style 05/2022
We cannot get enough of these slim trousers in denim! This form-fitting model hugs the figure to make it look especially slender. We also love the slit at the hem, the large French pockets, and that beautiful denim belt that ends in a bow. It can be dressed down for a casual style but also looks simply elegant with a blazer. This model is made for tall sizes. Tall Sizes 72-88. Difficulty: 3 stars
Relaxed Culottes
This style has been a clear-cut trend for the past two or three seasons! The large legs cropped just above the ankle are so fashionable, and we are swooning over the perfectly fitted waist.
Knit fabric Trousers 119, Burda Style 12/2020
This model stands out for its soft pink tint, topstitched seams, and applied bands at the hem. It also has elastic at the waist. Sizes 36-44. Difficulty: 2 stars
Jersey Trousers 109, Burda Style 11/2021
The same shape is given with these wide-legged culottes in sturdy jersey, but this piece features a belt with two loopholes and elastic at the back. What’s more? The model is particularly stylish but so easy to make. Sizes 36-44. Difficulty: 1 star
Whimsical Carrot Cuts
The carrot cut—with ample room at the hip and tapered leg—blends casual with brilliance when sewn from a whimsical print.
Cotton Trousers 103, Burda Style 08/2022
This model is divine thanks to the four flat pleats that structure the waist and remove the need for a band. The paisley print adds a majestic touch to these trousers, making them perfect for both inside and outside the office. Sizes 36-44. Difficulty: 3 stars
Trousers 123, Burda Style 01/2022
This super-comfortable pair of pants in floral-print cotton features pleats at the waist, inseam pockets, a crease down the legs, and a cuff at the hem. The smart motif makes this piece particularly charming. Curvy Sizes 44-52. Difficulty: 2 stars
All these models are available as PDF patterns in just one click on our website burdastyle.com!