Not sure if you've noticed, but 2025 has been quite pants-y. Yes, people are still wearing shorts and skirts this summer (it's hot out there, folks), and jeans are always commonplace, but it's been awhile since I've seen this many different pant trends so fully embraced at once by the fashion crowd. I'm focusing on six for this round-up, but I honestly could've included several more.
I chose the six pant trends I'm highlighting below because they're quite specific, and I'm always intrigued when people (and brands, for that matter) are so aligned on a specific trend. Among other things, it means said trend will lead to great outfits and therefore is worth investing in, so I've been taking notes. As someone who used to only wear jeans but is constantly working on building out my pants repertoire, I know that some guidance can be helpful, and I'm here to provide it.
If you're interested in what pants to add to your wardrobe next and want some styling and shopping inspiration, keep scrolling for my specific recommendations.
White Genie Pants
Genie pants have been the breakout trend of summer 2025 that no one saw coming. In particular, airy white pairs are the ones I've been coming across the most, and seeing all the cool ways in which fashion people have been styling them has been quite fun.
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Wide-Leg Red Pants
While butter yellow pants have been the talk of summer '25, I think we're going to see more and more red pants as we make our way toward fall. In particular, wide-leg red pairs are the most forward option.
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Stretchy Black Capris
Sorry if you're tired of hearing about it, but capri pants are everywhere right now. Even if I wanted to (don't worry, I don't), I wouldn't be able to escape the trend. And nine times out of ten, it's stretchy black capri pants that I see in the wild, so that's what I ordered three pairs of (yes, three).
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Brown Cropped Pants
Cropped pants have regained their popularity this year, and '90s-coded chocolate brown pairs are the iteration I keep seeing. They're the perfect style to make that eventual transition from summer to fall.
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Loose Animal-Print Pants
Yes, animal print is still very much a thing, and is we inch closer to fall, I think we'll see it more and more. In particular, loose styles in leopard, zebra, and cow print are the iterations to zero in on.
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Skinny Flares
Skinny pants are nice, but skinny flares are the offshoot style I'm seeing more and more of by the day. I plan on styling them with oversized button-downs now and chunky sweaters in the fall.
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Black Skinny Pants Are Nice, But Another Skinny-Pant Trend Is Winning With Fashion People RNAlexa Chung is one of them.
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Hold the Sneakers—This Is the Classy Flat-Shoe Style French Women Wear With 3 Different Casual PantsThe chicest look.
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This Pant Style With Flip-Flops Creates the Chicest Combo We've Seen All SummerIf you're looking for a way to summerify your favorite fancy pants, this is it.
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White Skinny Pants Are Dated—This Is the Elegant Trend Experienced Shoppers Are Wearing InsteadShop *the* white pant trend of 2025.
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Sorry, But Jeans Look Downright Dated in the Face of These 7 Classier Pant TrendsThere, I said it!
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The Travel Pants That "Survive TSA and Turbulence," According to Lauren Santo DomingoComfy and stylish.
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Return Your Capris—Fashion People Are Already Bringing This "Dated" Pant Trend BackWell, that was quick.
