Victoria Beckham’s Bored of Puddle Pants—This Is the Surprising Trouser Trend She’s Wearing Instead
Victoria Beckham just ditched her signature puddle pants for the one trouser trend I never expected to see her in.
There are countless adjectives one could use to describe Victoria Beckham’s style—sleek, sophisticated, graceful among them. Her outfits rarely stray from her trademark formula; as a designer with a well-honed uniform, she dresses with such consistency that, after studying her style for as long as I have, you can almost predict what she’ll wear to any given event.
Take this weekend, for example. While celebrating Inter Miami CF’s championship win in Florida, Victoria stepped out in what initially looked like one of her classic looks: a sharp grey suit, the kind she often relies on for high-profile moments. Chic, polished, effortless—box ticked. But after a moment of closer inspection, I noticed that Victoria had retired her long-trusted puddle pants in favour of a pair that couldn’t be more different.
Instead of her usual sweeping, floor-skimming trousers, she opted for skinny, second-skin tailoring in a soft grey tone—a striking departure from her beloved relaxed silhouettes. Form-fitting trousers aren’t typically her go-to, yet on this occasion, they injected a refined sharpness into her ensemble that a wide-leg style simply couldn’t match.
Then came surprise number two. My eyes dropped to her shoes, expecting her signature sky-high platforms. Instead? A pair of sleek black peep-toe heels—retro, elegant and an unexpected twist that played perfectly against the slim-cut trousers.
What tied it all together was Victoria’s refined colour palette: understated, neutral and unmistakably her. The balance between the classic and the unexpected made the look feel both fresh and authentically Victoria.
Her styling choices may have caught me off guard, but her unwavering chicness certainly didn’t. Scroll on to discover and shop the sleek skinny trousers that channel her latest trouser pivot.
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Natalie Munro is Who What Wear UK’s news writer and has worked in the fashion industry since she graduated with a degree in Journalism from the University of the Arts London. Natalie’s experience in the industry spans journalistic and styling roles that have seen her work for publications including British Vogue, Conde Nast Traveller, Vogue Ukraine, AnOther Magazine and Elle UK.
With an interest in uncovering the latest fashion trends, Natalie takes a leading role in identifying news for Who What Wear UK. Reporting on a daily basis, Natalie focuses on trends on and off the runway, as well as street style and celebrity fashion. Natalie also creates content for Who What Wear’s social channels including TikTok and Instagram on a weekly basis.
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