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Dec 31, 2023

The 5 Styles of Pants That Are Everywhere This Summer

By Mayte Salido Edited by Alexis Bennett Parker All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors. However, we may earn affiliate revenue on this article and commission when you

By Mayte Salido

Edited by Alexis Bennett Parker

All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors. However, we may earn affiliate revenue on this article and commission when you buy something.

As we reach the middle of summer, it’s time to look at the trends that have emerged as the big winners. In terms of pants, there are five styles that have taken over the streets, shop windows, and social networks.

Our roundup of the need-to-know trends is anchored in a summertime classic pattern: the nautical stripe. Dopamine-inducing colors coupled with breezy wide-leg silhouettes make the timeless print feel a bit more of the moment. Plus, the vertical trend is also a petite girl hack for leg-lengthening magic.

If your sartorial appetite prefers more minimalist takes, you’ll appreciate the quiet luxury linen trend that’s ruling this summer. Some of the pants on our most-wanted list even come with coordinating tops that make getting dressed to impress a cinch.

For a full rundown of what’s ruling this summer, read on—and don’t forget to shop your favorite styles for a quick and easy way to salute the season in style.

Striped pants conquered street style, and now they are making it into the catalogs of our favorite brands as well. They are a fun, summery design that also elongates the legs.

Zara striped linen pants

ZARA

Toteme striped silk-blend straight-leg pants

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Loro Piana striped linen wide-leg pants

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MYTHERESA

Juan de Dios San Benito paperbag-waist striped linen trousers

MATCHES

Cargo pants were at the top of trends lists even before summer, and they have continued to be fashionable this season. They are part of a bigger return to ‘90s and ‘00s fashion, and it is not surprising that this practical garment is back in our lives. Celebrities like Bella Hadid, Zendaya, and Kim Kardashian have been spotted wearing the pants, giving an A-list stamp of approval to the trend. For the summer season cargo pants typically have wider silhouettes and are made of warm-weather fabrics.

Vince Fluid cargo pants

NORDSTROM

Cos denim cargo trousers

COS

Nili Lotan Lison cotton-poplin wide-leg cargo pants

SHOPBOP

Frankie Shop Maesa pleated woven wide-leg cargo pants

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They are comfortable, versatile, fresh, elegant, and easy to wear. Wide linen pants have conquered fashion this summer. It’s a look that is synonymous with the season, and you need to pack a pair before you head out for your beach weekend.

Loulou Studio Aiwa linen-blend wide-leg pants

NET-A-PORTER

Posse Louis pleated linen wide-leg trousers

POSSE

MODA OPERANDI

Everlane The Linen Way-High® Drape Pants

EVERLANE

Cos wide-leg tailored linen pants

COS

For summer 2023, blue jeans have gone grey. They are just as versatile as the classic blue jeans but the color gives them a special distinction. You won’t have to look far at your favorite stores to find them in a variety of shades and styles.

Frankie Shop Sasha high-rise wide-leg jeans

MATCHES

Magda Butrym high-rise flared jeans

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Loulou Studio Attu pleated organic high-rise wide-leg jeans

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Agolde Cass organic straight-leg jeans

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At the same, another trend when it comes to jeans this summer has been baggy cuts. Designers showed a variety of baggy, wide, and straight silhouettes. They were seen on the catwalks of brands like Balenciaga, Celine, and Balmain and now they have become one of the hot looks of summer 2023.

Raey Stride lyocell wide-leg jeans

MATCHES

Grlfrnd Mika high-rise wide-leg jeans

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Agolde low-slung baggy jeans

SHOPBOP

NORDSTROM

Citizens of Humanity Paloma Baggy high-rise wide-leg jeans

NET-A-PORTER