Palazzo pants are definitely one of the trendiest pieces of clothing to own this summer, with a huge variety of floral print, animal skin and colour block available. Palazzo pants are a slightly more practical version of another the summers key trends, the maxi skirt.

Whilst everyone can wear palazzo pants this summer and look fabulous, you may have to put a little thought into exactly how you wear them. The volume, pattern and shape of these trousers can be tricky to style into a flattering outfit. But as with most things in life it is easy when you know how. First of all you need to select the right style for you. If you are short and slimmer fits will suit you best. if you are tall you can wear the more volumous styles. Just about everyone will benefit from wearing heels with palazzo pants but for the most practical alternative you should go for wedges. For those that have larger hips or minimise their bottom half darker colours, small scale prints and plain styles are the best option.

When choosing what to wear with your palazzo pants, look for tops and jackets that are fairly fitted in order to balance out the volume of the  trousers. Here are 5 ideas on what to wear with them.