Not Cigarette Pants—This Trouser Trend Looks the Coolest With Sneakers, Hands Down
Skinny pants, begone.
Slim-fit pants have had a great resurgence in the last few years (whether we like it or not). Cigarette pants and even capri pants have been at the forefront of pant trends lately, but some fashion people may be growing fatigued of the restrictions that tighter pants have. Emma Roberts may be one of them. She was just spotted in NYC wearing the absolute opposite of cigarette pants for spring. While on a walk in the city, she sported a classic navy Adidas tee with red Adidas Gazelle sneakers styled with a pair of baggy, low-rise khaki pants. She kept her accessories to a minimum with just a pair of tortoise aviator sunglasses by Celine.
Low-rise baggy pants look much cooler and more intentional with a pair of sneakers than slim-fit or cigarette pants would. On the flip side, slimmer pants tend to be cropped and look better with more delicate shoes such as ballet flats or kitten heels. So if you want to look cool in a pair of trousers, opt for baggy, low-rise khakis and wear them with sneakers like Roberts did.
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On Emma Roberts: Adidas Originals Gazelle Indoor Sneakers ($35); Celine Triomphe Stamp 01 sunglasses in Acetate ($510)
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Kerane Marcellus is a New York-based writer. She joined the Who What Wear team in 2025 after writing for Essence Magazine and freelancing for a number of other arts and culture publications. Fashion is a form of expression that she encourages everyone to take part in. There is no right or wrong in getting dressed! When she's not writing, she's reading in the park or gallery hopping in the city.