Craving Easy Outfits? They All Start With This Pant Trend
I'm the type of dresser who doesn't mind having to stand in front of my closet for 30, 45, or even 60 minutes if it means that when I'm done, I have a really great outfit on. Even so, sometimes I am just as guilty as the next person of craving the easy way out—that is, an immediate outfit that, therefore, took little to no effort to put together. It's harder than it looks, but with a certain pants trend inside your closet, getting dressed is a lot simpler than it's often made out to be. The bottoms in question? Drawstring pants, whether they're crafted out of silk, cotton poplin, or linen. Looking chic, put together, and carefree has never been more attainable than it is right now with every brand under the sun making their own version of the drawstring pants trend in 2025.
Jennifer Lawrence and Laura Harrier both like them, wearing drawstring pants frequently in New York and Los Angeles, respectively. London content creators like Lucy Williams and Monikh Dale swear by them, as do our very own Who What Wear editors. Together, they've proven that comfortable pants aren't just for lounging around the house or trips to the beach. They can be elevated, especially when styled correctly, and worn almost anywhere—no dressing-related stress required. Below, discover the draw of drawstring pants, every chic person's go-to summer bottoms when ease is priority number one.
How to style drawstring pants:
What you'll need: White long-sleeve T-shirt + Cord necklace + Straw hat + Black drawstring pants + Red flip-flops
What you'll need: White graphic tee + White silk drawstring pants
What you'll need: Gray T-shirt + White drawstring pants + Navy sweater
What you'll need: White long-sleeve T-shirt + Baseball cap + White linen drawstring pants + Tabi ballet flats + Straw bag
What you'll need: Waffle pullover sweater + Waffle drawstring pants + Black sporty sneakers
What you'll need: Crochet top + Bubble drawstring pants + Ballet flats + Oversize sunglasses
What you'll need: Bucket hat + White T-shirt + Green linen drawstring pants + Leather flip-flops
What you'll need: Gray tank top + White drawstring pants + Oversize tote bag + Tabi ballet flats
27 drawstring pants to shop:
Eliza Huber is an NYC-based senior fashion editor who specializes in trend reporting, brand discovery, and the intersection of sports and fashion. She joined Who What Wear in 2021 from Refinery29, the job she took after graduating with a business degree from the University of Iowa. She's launched two columns, Let's Get a Room and Ways to Wear; profiled Dakota Fanning, Diane Kruger, Katie Holmes, Gracie Abrams, and Sabrina Carpenter; and reported on everything from the relationship between Formula One and fashion to the top runway trends each season. Eliza lives on the Upper West Side and spends her free time researching F1 fashion imagery for her side Instagram accounts @thepinnacleoffashion and @f1paddockfits, watching WNBA games, and scouring The RealReal for discounted Prada.
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