Your Most Stylish Friends Will Soon Be Wearing These Cool Gaucho Pants
You’ve probably mastered styling your skinny jeans, but there’s another (somewhat trickier) pant style we’ve been seeing fashion girls wear. We’re talking about gaucho pants. These trousers might not sound “cool” at first, but we promise you’ll want to wear them. They check all the boxes for the season’s trends—cropped, wide-leg, high-waisted—and are surprisingly versatile and flattering. On top of that, they can also be worn year-round, depending on how you style them.
To figure out the best ways to wear them, we looked to street style stars and learned a few key tips. Olivia Palermo wore hers with a statement top with voluminous sleeves—half tucked into her pants— and the two pieces struck the perfect balance of proportions. Giovanna Battaglia Engelbert adopted the same styling trick, adding a balloon-sleeve top to her look but also layering a wide belt to define her waist. Their simple styling ideas prove the pants are easier to wear than you might think. Want to see how other street style stars are styling the tricky pants?
Keep reading to see six cool outfit ideas and then shop our favorite gaucho pants.
Tuck a striped shirt into gauchos for a polished look.
Try out a denim-on-denim look.
We love this sophisticated pairing of the loose blouse and gaucho pants.
You can’t go wrong with striped trousers and red heels.
Try a monochrome outfit.
We’re loving this bold green color.
White trousers are easy to wear with any top.
Fashion girls can't get enough plaid right now.
Change up your look with these satin pants. Available in sizes XS to L.
Wear yours with sock boots.Available in sizes 0 to 12.
Opt for these pants for your next night out. Available in sizes 0 to 8.
The tie around the waist is a simple and chic look.
Available in sizes 4 to 16.
Plaid is still going strong.Available in sizes 4 to 6.
This frayed hem is fashion girl–approved. Available in sizes 0 to 16.
This style has cool corset-effect lacing at the waist.Available in sizes 0 to 10.
Leather pants are one of this seasons biggest trends.Available in sizes 23 to 32.
Pair with white shoes and a white tee.Available in sizes 0 to 10.
Keep your look sleek by wearing a white blouse and neutral heels. Available in sizes 0 to 4.
This post was published at an earlier date and has been updated.
Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury and runway content as well as wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, Tiffany & Co., and MyTheresa, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Before Who What Wear, Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.