Pants
Apr 21, 2020

Grandpa Trousers: The Latest "Ugly" Trend to Come for Your Jeans

by Anna LaPlaca

While spring definitely feels like the time to embrace all things pretty à la florals and eyelet, there's an underlying "ugly-cool" aesthetic on the rise—and we have an unlikely style star to thank for it: our grandparents. We've shared before just how popular the "grandma" dressing trend is, but it's about time that grandpa fashion started to steal the spotlight, too, and after reporting on the "grandpa" jeans trend, we noticed fashion people embracing a similar style that we're dubbing "grandpa" trousers.

What are "grandpa" trousers exactly, you ask? They're defined by a loose-fitting shape, and usually feature a high-rise and come in a number of "boring" color schemes like tweed, plaid, grey, brown, and beige. So basically, they're the epitome of practical dressing and fashion people are doubling down on that vibe by wearing them with other closet staples like cardigans, blazers, sneakers, and ankle boots. To see how the trend is being worn by the stylish set and shop our favorite pairs on the market, just keep scrolling.

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@sorayabakhtiar

Style Tip: A brightly hued knit livens-up the look.

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@filis_pina

Style Tip: Let your pant hems pool around your ankles like so for a look that couldn't be more current.

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@danie.sierra

Style Tip: Pair tailored trousers with crisp white sneakers and a graphic tee for a cool ideal off-duty vibe.

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@anoukyve

Style Tip: You can't go wrong by keeping things clean and classic.

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@ada_oguntodu

Style Tip: To add polish to the ensemble, wear the trousers with a structured blazer and sleek pumps.

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@evemeetswest

Style Tip: Lean into the cozy vibes that these roomy trousers give off. A crew-neck sweatshirt and fun sneakers do the trick.

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@fongminliao

Style Tip: Looking to dress them up a bit? We love the idea of pairing the trousers with a pretty bra top (another big spring trend) and a boxy blazer.