Not Black, Not Brown: This Is the Pants Color I Spotted Fashion People Wearing From Paris to London

Effortless and versatile? Yes, please.

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collage of style influencers wearing chic outfit ideas with green pants for 2026
(Image credit: @marina_torres; @lauravidrequin; @emmarosethatcher; @_livmadeline; @deborabrosa)

There's nothing like the moment you realize that one of your diehard closet go-tos is starting to trend among fashion people. It's an exciting moment since it will inevitably lead to fresh ideas on how to style the piece. This is the case for me with green pants at the moment. Aside from jeans, I have always relied on various green pants regardless of the season, so when I immediately noticed several chic versions on my Instagram and TikTok feeds from Paris to London, I took note.

The way I see it, green pants are a neutral. The versatile color pairs perfectly with most other colors, and the pants can be styled in endless ways that appeal to a variety of personal preferences. Currently, I am eyeing barrel leg, relaxed, and linen options, worn with elevated basics like button-down shirts, white tees, and timeless sweaters. As for the shoes, it's all about of-the-moment flip-flop sandals and classics like black ballet flats.

Keep scrolling to check out seven chic outfit ideas with green pants that are spot-on for 2026.

Chic Outfit Ideas With Green Pants for 2026

Outfit #1

style influencer Debora Rosa poses in a Miu Miu polo shirt layered over a white tee, a black leather tote bag, baggy green pants, and black flip-flop sandals

(Image credit: @deborabrosa)

Outfit #2

British style influencer poses on a bench outside a store in London wearing a blue printed bandana head scarf, an open-knit sweater, black tote bag, green pants, and light blue flip-flop sandals

(Image credit: @chloekathbutler)

Outfit #3

French style influencer Laura Vidrequin Roso poses in a gray sweatshirt layered over a blue button-down shirt, a black belt, crossbody bag, cuffed green cargo pants, and black flats

(Image credit: @lauravidrequin)

Outfit #4

style influencer Marina Torres poses for a mirror selfie wearing oval optical eye glasses a white tank top, cord pendant necklace, relaxed green pants, and black flip-flop sandalss

(Image credit: @marina_torres)

Outfit #5

British style influencer Liv Madeline poses on a sidewalk wearing an oversized beige button-down shirt, wide-leg green pants, white socks, and tan Birkenstock Boston clogs

(Image credit: @_livmadeline)

Outfit #6

British style influencer Emma Rose Thatcher poses in her kitchen wearing an oversize long-sleeve white T-shirt, a woven black bag, green barrel pants, and black ballet flats

(Image credit: @emmarosethatcher)

Outfit #7

British style influencer Monikh Dale poses in a white slipcover chair wearing an oversize navy blue jacket baggy green pants, black suede tote bag, and black and red flip-flop sandals

(Image credit: @monikh)

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Jennifer Camp Forbes
Jennifer Camp Forbes
Senior Shopping Editor

Jennifer Camp Forbes is a senior shopping editor at Who What Wear, where she has worked in a variety of capacities including creative director and various editor roles. She’s a well-known shopping expert that’s sought out for advice and insight on the latest trends, outfit ideas, and fashion picks thanks to her thoughtful shopping roundups. Jennifer's lifelong interest in fashion led her to intern at Harper’s Bazaar as an undergraduate. Later, while working towards her masters degree in psychological counseling at Columbia University, she founded two digital fashion publications: Le Fashion and Olsens Anonymous. The popularity of both sites grew and after graduation she decided put her plans to become a therapist aside to pursue a career in fashion.