All year long, denim holds most people's wardrobes together. Jeans are a constant—the bottoms that we turn to when nothing else works, whether it's winter, spring, summer, or fall. But sometimes—just sometimes—they can't be everything for everyone. This autumn, chic people appear to be hanging up their favorite pairs in order to prioritize another beloved (but less predictable) style of bottoms.
If you already guessed that corduroy pants are the style in question—ding, ding, ding! You were spot on. This season, the fresh alternative to classic denim has been on a tear, especially among celebrities. Both Jennifer Lawrence and Dakota Johnson have been spotted wearing pairs of their own—Lawrence opting for wide-leg, red bottoms by The Row and Johnson selecting a slightly cropped, brown style from Essentiel Antwerp. But it was Elizabeth Olsen's take on the pants trend that sealed the deal for me personally.
WHO: Elizabeth Olsen
This week, the Doctor Strange actress was seen exiting Little Dom's in Los Feliz after lunch with friends wearing none other than a pair of brown, low-slung, wide-leg corduroy pants. With the on-trend bottoms, she added an olive-green sweater, navy blazer, and lug-sole loafers. She finished off the look with sunglasses and a classic black cross-body bag.
Sure, she could have opted for jeans, but wouldn't that have been the obvious choice? This alternative is much more interesting (and worthy of a copy). If you agree, scroll down to shop the best cords on the market right now for fall.
Shop corduroy pants:
If I had to pick just one pair of cords to buy this fall, it'd be these.
But if you love barrel-leg jeans, these are a great corduroy alternative.
Wow, these are gorgeous.
Just add a white T-shirt and loafers.
Every chic woman in London owns these.
Real shopping experts know that Zara's ZW Collection line is elite.
I sometimes find black trousers boring, but not these.
I've pretty much been wearing Citizens of Humanity jeans and other bottoms exclusively this year.
Say yes to these $35 cords.
Oh, this pair is fun.
This wide-leg, cropped style will pair so well with boots.
These are like chic pajama corduroys.
Just buy them—you know you want to.
Retailers just can't keep the Marcelle pants in stock.
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