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Pure Cotton Barrel Leg trouser

Product code: T574514

About this style

With their breathable cotton and understated design, these chinos are sure to be a favourite on casual days. This versatile pair features a modern straight-leg cut and a flattering mid-rise waist. Four pockets and a concealed button-and-zip fastening add practical finishing touches. M&S Collection: easy-to-wear wardrobe staples that combine classic and contemporary styles.

Details & care

Fit and style

Barrel leg

Button and zip fastening

Mid rise

Composition

100% cotton (exclusive of trimmings)

Care

Wash at 40°C

Do not bleach

Do not tumble dry

Iron at medium temperature

Do not dry clean

M&S

Pure Cotton Barrel Leg trouser

€39

Colour

Waist

Inside Leg

Free standard delivery over €75

Reviews (28)

4.2

61% Recommended this product

Mentions
07 September 2026Happy331

Not what I expect and am used to from M and S

Originally posted on marksandspencer.com (UK)

No, I don't recommend this

As others have noted - I’m usually a M and S size 10 but have had to size up to a 12 for these. The fit on my bottom is small - quite tight between ‘the cheeks’! The finish wasn’t brilliant. I had to clip off quite a few long threads before I could wear them. Having said that, the fabric is good for the Autumn/Winter season as it is quite thick, the pockets are deep (both side and back), and the length (Short) was perfect for me (5’ 3”). I wouldn’t buy another pair and I’m afraid I can’t recommend them. Haven’t washed them yet so can’t comment on this.

Reviewer Ratings

How do you feel about the size?

Small

How did it fit?

Good

Value for Money

Average

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How do you feel about the size?

Small

How did it fit?

Good

Value for Money

Average

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

05 September 2026Dhi

Nice

Originally posted on marksandspencer.com (UK)

Nice quality. Good fit! Would like a slightly higher waist.

Reviewer Ratings

How do you feel about the size?

True to size

How did it fit?

Good

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How do you feel about the size?

True to size

How did it fit?

Good

30 August 2026Lumint

Perfect black trousers.

Originally posted on marksandspencer.com (UK)

Yes, I recommend this

These trousers are just perfect! The shape, the style and the fit are so flattering and the short length is just right for me at 5’4” and a size 12. Love them!

Reviewer Ratings

How do you feel about the size?

True to size

How did it fit?

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How do you feel about the size?

True to size

How did it fit?

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

30 August 2026Kate00000009

Perfect!

Originally posted on marksandspencer.com (UK)

Love these trousers!! Great fit and style for work.

Reviewer Ratings

How do you feel about the size?

True to size

How did it fit?

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How do you feel about the size?

True to size

How did it fit?

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

30 August 2026Oddson

Great quality different cut

Originally posted on marksandspencer.com (UK)

Great quality, good material, getting used to the cut, but very comfortable so bought second pair😊

Helpful?

30 August 2026JacquiSmudger

Sizing totally wrong!

Originally posted on marksandspencer.com (UK)

No, I don't recommend this

These trousers are lovely .. looked nice in the store and online. Ordered in my usual size for trousers but when they arrived and I tried them on I couldn’t even get the zip up. Compared them against trousers and jeans both from M&S in my usual size. The difference was huge .. my usual trousers are 2 inches wider. How can this be so? Very disappointed!

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

Good

Value for Money

Good

Material

Good

Style

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

Good

Value for Money

Good

Material

Good

Style

Excellent

29 August 2026Sarah McC

Lovely quality and shape

Originally posted on marksandspencer.com (UK)

Yes, I recommend this

Great trousers, I bought two pairs, one in long so I could have a turn up and one regular. Bit odd that the fly is the wrong way round (it’s sewn in the same way as a men’s trouser, rather than women’s), but once I got used to that it was ok :) Would be great in a caramel colour or navy.

Reviewer Ratings

How do you feel about the size?

True to size

How did it fit?

Average

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Good

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How do you feel about the size?

True to size

How did it fit?

Average

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Good

28 August 2026MaxiHi

Good quality and great price

Originally posted on marksandspencer.com (UK)

Yes, I recommend this

Petite fit just right length and fabric is really soft

Reviewer Ratings

How do you feel about the size?

True to size

How did it fit?

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Good

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How do you feel about the size?

True to size

How did it fit?

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Good

24 August 2026Nikijust

Smart, stylish and comfirtabke

Originally posted on marksandspencer.com (UK)

Yes, I recommend this

I love these trousers. I wore them to a job interview and got the job! Really smart, stylish but not too formal, very comfortable. I’m 5ft 4in and bought the shirt length…perfect for me.

Reviewer Ratings

How do you feel about the size?

True to size

How did it fit?

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How do you feel about the size?

True to size

How did it fit?

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

17 August 2026Chris0604

Not too baggy barrels

Originally posted on marksandspencer.com (UK)

Yes, I recommend this

Bought the black and the khaki online after seeing in store. Had to size up as normal 14 returned due to small waist in this design. I have already got new season barrels from another high street store and they fit lovely in a 14, so not overjoyed to go up a size for m&s but didnt take a star off as these days sizing is all over the place. The cut is flattering, material good quality. Who knew that barrel leg trousers would be so flattering. Purchased some leather loafers and ballerina pumps to complete my new Autumn look, as lots of my long sleeved stripey fitted tops have now got a purpose.

Reviewer Ratings

How do you feel about the size?

A bit small

How did it fit?

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How do you feel about the size?

A bit small

How did it fit?

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

16 August 2026Sarah92364

Great

Originally posted on marksandspencer.com (UK)

Yes, I recommend this

Really flattering trousers, normally not able to tuck tops in but these look nice if I do, and they are short enough. Interestingly as per other reviewers the khaki are a lot smaller and I had to size up.

Reviewer Ratings

How do you feel about the size?

True to size

How did it fit?

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How do you feel about the size?

True to size

How did it fit?

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

12 August 2026Nicouk

Very good! 👍

Originally posted on marksandspencer.com (UK)

Yes, I recommend this

I love these- so comfortable and with flattering barrel legs, they are very versatile and you can add all sorts of tops. I got black for when it starts to get cooler in the autumn

Reviewer Ratings

How do you feel about the size?

True to size

How did it fit?

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How do you feel about the size?

True to size

How did it fit?

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

12 August 2026Nb42

Good quality and value

Originally posted on marksandspencer.com (UK)

Yes, I recommend this

Really good quality and good value. Sit at a nice height on the waist and the short option was perfect for 5ft 5.

Reviewer Ratings

How do you feel about the size?

True to size

How did it fit?

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How do you feel about the size?

True to size

How did it fit?

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

09 August 2026Djc77

Sizing Rubbish

Originally posted on marksandspencer.com (UK)

No, I don't recommend this

M& S are on of the few that do a extra short length so i always check to see whats on offer. These barrel trousers are a lovely thick cotton and exactly the right leg. Unfortunately the waist sizing wasnt. Im a 10 pretty much every shop but an M&S size 10 is clearly something different and not in a good way. These are lovely trousers but you will need to size up, possibly by 2 sizes. These trousers are also fit like a low rise but clearly aren't. Please can you just sort out your sizing!

Reviewer Ratings

How do you feel about the size?

Very small

How did it fit?

Good

Value for Money

Average

Material

Good

Style

Good

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How do you feel about the size?

Very small

How did it fit?

Good

Value for Money

Average

Material

Good

Style

Good

02 August 2026Katetkirk

Good quality and stylish

Originally posted on marksandspencer.com (UK)

Yes, I recommend this

Very nice trousers. Would be even better if a bit higher on waist. Perhaps size up-I found such variation in M&S trousers-sometimes a 16 was huge other times not!

Reviewer Ratings

How do you feel about the size?

A bit small

How did it fit?

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How do you feel about the size?

A bit small

How did it fit?

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

31 July 2026Panda12345

Comfortable trousers

Originally posted on marksandspencer.com (UK)

I bought these recently. They’re a bit too heavy for this weather. Will be good for autumn. Good quality cotton, and a good alternative to jeans. Fairly generous sizing, petite length perfect for me 5ft 2.

Reviewer Ratings

How do you feel about the size?

A bit large

How did it fit?

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Good

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How do you feel about the size?

A bit large

How did it fit?

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Good

26 July 2026Wobbo Smudge

Great deep colour

Originally posted on marksandspencer.com (UK)

As always with M&S great fit and length. The colour is a deep khaki which makes them look more luxurious.

Reviewer Ratings

How do you feel about the size?

True to size

How did it fit?

Average

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How do you feel about the size?

True to size

How did it fit?

Average

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

25 July 2026Mema20

Barrel leg cropped trousers

Originally posted on marksandspencer.com (UK)

I bought a size16 and struggled to get them done up. I had to get an 18. Even these were tight around the waste. I've bought a lot of M&S clothes but found sizing has changed and not for the good. The trousers themselves are wide leg and do look smart for casual wear.

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

Average

Value for Money

Average

Material

Good

Style

Good

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

Average

Value for Money

Average

Material

Good

Style

Good

19 July 2026KerryJ1103

Beautiful trousers.

Originally posted on marksandspencer.com (UK)

Yes, I recommend this

These trousers are gorgeous! I love the style of barrel leg trousers as they are so flattering. I bough both colours and interestingly I needed the smaller size in the black. Absolutely love theee trousers. Can’t wait to wear them.

Reviewer Ratings

How do you feel about the size?

True to size

How did it fit?

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How do you feel about the size?

True to size

How did it fit?

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

16 July 2026Clothesaholic 67

Inconsistent sizing

Originally posted on marksandspencer.com (UK)

Yes, I recommend this

Had to buy these to replace original order of size 14 as they didn’t fit. Lovely trousers. But I bought them in a size 14 last year, they still fit perfectly and are really nice so I bought some more this year only to find a 14 didn’t fit. M&S used to be so reliable but now their sizing is not to be relied upon. Very annoying when you don’t live close to a store.

Reviewer Ratings

How do you feel about the size?

A bit small

How did it fit?

Good

Value for Money

Good

Material

Good

Style

Good

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How do you feel about the size?

A bit small

How did it fit?

Good

Value for Money

Good

Material

Good

Style

Good

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