Hold the White Jeans: The Coolest Girls Are Wearing This Very 2026 Pants Trend With Flats RN

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While the start of the warm-weather season naturally sees white jeans getting the most attention, you might be mistaken for believing they are the only pants trend worth noting. Now dominating our favorite shopping sites and filling Instagram feeds are striped pants, which are quickly becoming the must-have pants trend for the summer.

However, not just any stripes will do. Thin-stripe drawstring pants defined last summer, but this year, it's all about wide-stripe pants, offered in both tailored trousers and denim. Although they are bolder than typical staples, with their wide stripes and range of colors from brown with ivory to blue with green and purple, fashion people in Paris and L.A. are styling them with ease. We've seen them expertly paired with everything from bracelet-sleeve tees, woven belts, and ballet flats to high-neck tank tops and elevated flip-flops, demonstrating their incredible versatility. They are also proving ageless, with women in their 20s, 30s, and 40s all embracing the look.

If you're in the market for new pants, something different than your classic blue jeans or linen drawstring styles, I'd suggest looking to the wide-stripe pants trend. Scroll on to shop my edit of the best pairs.

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Nikki Chwatt
Nikki Chwatt
Associate Fashion Editor

Nikki Chwatt is an associate fashion editor based in New York City. She joined Who What Wear in 2024 after writing fashion, beauty, and lifestyle content for WWD, Well+Good, Editorialist, and more. With a passion for personal style and the creativity that comes with it, one of Chwatt's goals is to help others understand that there is no such thing as a “good” or “bad” style; it’s just about putting an outfit together that makes you feel confident in yourself.