Direct From London, Paris and New York—This Is the Chicest Way to Wear Capri Pants Now

No silhouette has been quite as prevalent this season as that of black capri pants outfits. After years of wide-leg trousers reigning supreme, this shift to an ultra-cropped, extremely fitted silhouette feels understandably significant.

Classic style and minimalist fashion have been proving more and more popular as the season progresses, and capri pants are directly correlated to this aesthetic. With an air of glamour to them, coupled with their undeniable simplicity, they lend themselves perfectly to this way of chic, timeless and pared-back dressing.

While I have seen fashion people wear capri pants in different colours and prints—more often than not in other timeless patterns like gingham checks or polka dots— black capri pants are the most sought-after by a mile.

Still, in spite of their popularity, black capri pant outfits can strike fear in the hearts of some fashion lovers. I initially thought they'd be tricky to style—and I appreciate that some may still approach capris with trepidation—but if you reframe them and instead liken them to leggings that stop at your calf, then I think you'll find them much less daunting to wear. However, if you are looking for a foolproof way to style black capri pants, stylish women from London, Paris, Oslo and New York have found the easiest and chicest way to wear them.

Sticking to a palette of all-black is a surefire way to ensure your capri pants outfit looks elegant and elevated. So much so, I see this look being worn by someone new almost every single day on social media. Utilising what many of us would call "wardrobe staples", these easy-to-re-create, all-black outfits feel on-trend thanks to the addition of capris, but also entirely timeless thanks to their anti-trend colour.

Below, I've rounded up my favourite black capri pants outfits to showcase how reliable this formula is.

7 Chic Black Capri Pants Outfits to Try

1. Black Capri Pants + Blazer + Mesh Flats

Style Notes: A quick way to smarten up any capri pants outfit is by sticking to a singular colour palette. All-black will always make you look expensive, but so will throwing on a blazer. Pair with a trending shoe—in this instance, a mesh flat—to keep the look in current-feeling territory.

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2. Black Capri Pants + Boat-Neck Top + Shoulder Bag

Style Notes: Boat-neck tops and dresses fall under the classic category, just as capri pants do. Wear them together in a matching all-black colour scheme for a look that exudes elegance. A chic designer bag won't hurt, either.

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3. Black Capri Pants + Leather Jacket + Ballet Flats

Style Notes: Give a pair of capri pants a low-key spin by switching out a more formal-looking jacket in favour of a leather bomber jacket. Stick to trending flats and you've got an all-black look that you can rely on for a multitude of occasions.

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4. Black Capri Pants + High-Neck Top + Heeled Flip-Flops

Style Notes: Similar to the boat-neck top look we've already analysed, this ensemble—featuring a high-neck top and heeled flip-flops (another major trend this year)—it goes to show how a simple switch of a shoe can completely alter the chemistry of an outfit.

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5. Black Capri Pants + Knitted Jumper + Slingbacks

Style Notes: An autumn outfit you can carry with you well into cooler months, a jumper, capris, and slingback heels is a three-part all-black capri pants outfit you can wear to both work and on a night out.

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6. Black Capri Pants + Waisted Blazer + Baguette Bag

Style Notes: This might be another chic blazer outfit but it feels entirely different to the one we've already covered, thanks to this look's waisted blazer, heeled mules and shoulder bag.

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7. Black Capri Pants + Bomber + Curved Heel Mules

Style Notes: An expensive-looking silhouette favoured among the off-duty style set, completing your black capri pants outfits by throwing on a chic windbreaker has become the most surprising and easiest way to make a simple look appear more thoughtful.

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