After seasons of skinnies, pant hems are getting wider and wider. I, for one, love a good pair of wide-leg pants. The more forgiving style is perfect for work with a tucked-in blouse, or with a fitted sweater. Stick to heels, especially if you’re petite, to keep the wide leg from swallowing you up. Here are some of my favorite ways to wear wide leg pants.
How To Wear Culottes
Yes, you can wear culottes and look cool. The trick to wearing culottes is to pick the right top; then treat them like any old pair of pants. You want a fitted shirt that’s cropped or that you can tuck in to balance out the wider silhouette of the pants. Here are my favorite ideas for how to wear culottes.
How To Style Cropped Black Pants
Tailored to a tee and hemmed just above the ankle, the classic workwear staple’s versatility extends far beyond the boardroom. In fact, I wear my cropped black pants everywhere — they’re probably my most worn item in my closet. They’re…
How To Wear a Dress Over Pants (Without Looking Like an Idiot)
Wearing a dress over pants is one of those things fashion girls do that I used to feel like I could never pull off. But it’s actually pretty practical — it looks chic, keeps your legs warmer than tights (minus the risk of runs), gives dresses that cool tomboy contrast, and extends your wardrobe by essentially turning a dress into a top or jacket. I find a picture is worth a thousand words, so I just like to copy these cool examples of how to wear a dress over pants.
How to Style Palazzo Pants
Wide leg pants have officially taken over. While I love more structured styles for an incredibly chic work look and flare jeans for casual-cool nights out and weekends, in the category of slightly impractical but I want it anyway fashion,…
How To Wear Mom Jeans (Without Looking Like Your Mom)
The worst fashion (or at least denim) offense is now the hottest fashion trend. Yes friends, I’m talking about mom jeans. First, a quick primer in case you’re not sure what exactly “mom jeans” are. Honestly, I wasn’t totally sure…
How to Wear Track Pants
The sporty staple of the early 2000s era has returned. The latest contribution to the athleisure trend though is more appropriate for the office than the gym. Yes, I’m talking about track pants and they’re a huge street style trend…
10 Actually Chic Pairs of Sweats to Wear the Day After Thanksgiving
Let’s just call Thanksgiving what it is — an all out binge fest. Even if you’re like me and not actually a fan of turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie, you always end up overeating and lying on the couch with…
Easy Outfit Formula: Cropped Jeans + Booties
Just because it’s officially cold, doesn’t mean you have to ditch the cropped pants. In fact, don’t. They solve one of the biggest winter style conundrums about freezing temps and ankle booties. Previously you were forced to choose between hiding…
Fool-Proof Fashion Formula: Cropped Pants & Boots
Too drafty still for ankle-baring pants? Conventional styling wisdom would say ankle pants and ankle boots would clash, but you know the new fashion motto is ugly is the new pretty, and the unexpected combo is actually completely chic. Here’s…
Closet Staple:
Just as white jeans are the staple of chic summer weekends, crisp white wide-leg pants have become a summer office essential. They go with everything, of course, but they’re also both insanely elegant and cool, and they’ll carry you through into…
How To Wear Khakis (And Look Cool)
Roll the hems, add heels, and throw some cool layers on top, and the preppy staple loses its prep schooler and Connecticut mom connotations, and gains a cool-girl vibe. Get the Look: