Not Capris: Stylish Dressers Are Wearing This Pant Trend With This Basic, and There's a Good Chance You Already Own Both

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@monikh, @smythesisters, and @nlmarilyn wearing drawstring pants and a crewneck
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Consider this your sign to step outside the denim-to-shorts-to-skirt pipeline and adopt this relaxed yet polished trouser trend into your summer 2026 closet. The trend in question: drawstring pants. Even our shopping director, Bobby Schuessler, has embraced this jean alternative by rounding up the best (and most fashionable) drawstring pants. Linens and poplins are the usual suspects, but newcomers like taffeta and satin are finding their standing among the style set.

From what I've noticed: fashion people are wearing this summer staple with one specific anti-trend basic: the classic crewneck tee. Together, you have an outfit formula that's travel-, errand-, and weekend-ready.

So, here you go: three elevated yet effortless outfit ideas for styling crewnecks and drawstring pants this summer. Heads up, you'll find the best white T-shirts, superb butter yellow trousers, and possibly your most worn item of summer 2026 yet. Plus, I've included more effortlessly chic basics and drawstring pants to pick from; I trusted J.Crew, Aritzia, Cos, and Open Edit to provide standout picks. Scroll on to shop the looks.

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3 Effortlessly Chic Crewneck and Drawstring Pants Outfits

1. Denim Jacket + White T-Shirt + Linen Trousers

@nlmarilyn wearing drawstring pants and a crewneck

(Image credit: @nlmarilyn)

2. Striped Crewneck + Butter Yellow Pants + Beaded Sandals

@smythesisters wearing drawstring pants and a crewneck

(Image credit: @smythesisters)

3. Oversized Tee + Striped Trousers + Two-Tone Sandals

@monikh wearing drawstring pants and a crewneck

(Image credit: @monikh)

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Josephine Hadjiloucas
Josephine Hadjiloucas
Assistant Shopping Editor

Josephine Hadjiloucas is a New York–based writer. She first interned at Who What Wear UK in 2024 and later joined Who What Wear U.S. as an assistant shopping editor after graduating from the Fashion Institute of Technology in 2025. When she isn’t covering the latest Gen Z trends or updating her under-$100 Nordstrom wish list, you can find her browsing the racks of NYC’s best vintage stores or rewatching Moonstruck for the 50th time. “Snap out of it!”