If anyone’s going to convince you that harem pants are in, it’s going to be Nicole Richie. Sure she is petite, cute as a button and practically perfect, so we have to take that into consideration when taking style inspiration from her, but she makes us want to give them a jolly good try, don’t you think?

Harem pants are a bit hit and miss for even the most versatile and confident of dressers, so choosing the right fit, the right pattern and the right fabric is key. Luckily, Nicole’s Winter Kate ones look pretty easy to pull off for the harem-pant-virgin, and accessorising them is pretty simple. Keep the rest of the look basic so they do all the talking. Nicole’s styling is, unsurprisingly, flawless, so feel free to steal her style. We don’t think she’ll mind…

Harem pants, £240, Winter Kate available at HousofHarlow1960.com from March

Long sleeve black top, £13, Pier One available at Zalando

Lulu bag, $200, available at Simone Camille

Pyramid station necklace, £49.73, House of Harlow available at ShopBop