No Skinny Jeans Here—European It Girls Know These 4 Trouser Trends Are the Key to Fashionable Outfits
Modern and cool styles from across the continent.
Like many, my style is heavily inspired by the chic Europeans I follow, from Paris to Stockholm. Their directional looks (such as the above outfit) are effortless and modern, often made up of elevated basics. For pants specifically, it's not skinny jeans I'm seeing as much right now (although, I know they're rising in popularity again, and if that's your thing, go for it), but rather four other types of pant trends.
These styles are cool and certainly are key to creating some of the most fashionable European looks I have saved on Instagram. Below, you'll find visual inspiration showcasing the pants in question (great styling inspiration) along with shopping recommendations in case you want to add one or all of the picks to your wardrobe for spring and summer.
The Pant Trends Chic Europeans Wear
1. Drawstring Pants
Style Notes: I feel like I can't scroll through Instagram lately without seeing cool outfits featuring loose, drawstring pants. There's a certain ease to them that works with everything from a simple tee to a blouse, and European women are wearing them on repeat at home or away for summer.
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2. Satin Pants
Silk pants are chic. Period. They're also a great alternative to a skirt or a standard pair of trousers. Satin pants add elegance to an outfit without sacrificing comfort.
3. Capri Pants and Pedal Pushers
Yes, it's the season for capri pants or pedal pushers—especially styled with flip-flops! I love this outfit with the trench coat as well.
4. Relaxed White Jeans
There are a variety of stylish denim trends that Europeans wear, but it's the relaxed cuts in white or cream that I'm most into for a fresh vibe.

Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over 15 years of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent over a decade at Who What Wear, currently leading the shopping team to deliver highly covetable and convertible content. He creates data-driven shopping guides featuring top retailers like Nordstrom, Shopbop, and Net-a-Porter and is at the forefront of Who What Wear's shopping tentpole strategies, including Amazon Prime Day. He also works on branded content initiatives, with brands including Gucci, Nordstrom, Sunglass Hut, Cartier, and Old Navy. He also appears on camera in video and shopping livestream franchises, and is the star of Who What Wear's scripted show, Retail Therapy.