BY BEELLA JAVIER
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Fashion is almost always more complicated than it looks. Take pants as an example. There are so many different kinds of pants that it can be pretty hard to keep up with all of them. But if there’s one that should be a must-have in your closet, it’s wide-leg pants.
With skinny jeans now proclaimed “out of style” (though this may still be up for a polarizing debate), a new style has been dubbed the new go-to. Beloved for their versatility, comfort, and flattering silhouette, wide-leg pants have taken over the sartorial scene as of late — it’s easy to see why. You can dress them up or go the more casual route depending on how you style them. Kick it up a notch with some sky-high heels and a sexy top or keep it comfortable with sandals and a tee. Either way, it’ll look put-together.
To give you some inspiration on how you can style wide-leg pants, here are outfit ideas from your favorite celebs and influencers.
BLACKPINK’s Jennie
The BLACKPINK members have long since been making waves not only in the music scene but in fashion as well. Take Jennie as an example. Though you may often find her dressed in designer brands, on the covers of magazines, and being the ambassador for top luxury designers like Chanel, she knows how to rock simple looks too.
Wide-leg pants and short or crop tops are a match made in heaven. With her low-rise wide-leg pants coming out at a flare towards the hem, the silhouette of Jennie’s figure is perfectly accentuated. Paired with a crop top, her figure also looks more elongated, giving her a taller, even slimmer appearance.
Ira Oyco
Wide-leg pants make for the perfect casual outfit that is comfortable but no less stylish. We love how Ira Oyco paired her yellow high-waisted wide-leg pants: with a simple white tee and a pair of white sneakers to match. Simple, clean, but with a bright pop of color that’s easy on the eyes. Plus, she matched her pants with the small sunflower print on her tee. How cute is that?
Kathryn Bernardo
With the weather cooling down these days, it’s finally a good time to bring out all your jackets, blazers, kimonos, and the like. In this photo, actress Kathryn Bernardo pairs up her brown wide-leg pants with a blouse in a lighter shade of brown, a green blazer, and comfortable sandals for a smarter, dressier (but not too dressy) approach.
Pairing these looser pants with a relaxed blazer gives the look a more streamlined structure that’s excellent for smart-casual occasions where you’d rather skip out on the dress. Plus, having the entire ensemble in various neutral earthy hues makes it perfectly balanced, cohesive, and sophisticated — just goes to show how versatile wide-leg pants can be when paired with the right stuff.
Victoria Justice
Putting together an outfit often means putting your creativity to the test by mixing and matching colors and prints. It can be pretty risky but it’s something that you shouldn’t be afraid to do. If you’re not sure how to go about it, you can take a few cues from Victoria Justice.
With this look, she shows us how playful wide-leg pants can be. For this fun outfit, she puts together her black and white polka dot wide-leg pants with a bright yellow top, leather boots, and a long coat. Coats aren’t exactly Manila-weather friendly so you can (and probably should) opt to ditch this one if it makes you feel too warm.
Angelique Manto
Yet another shining example of how to make this trendy style work for you: Angelique Manto’s dressed-down professional look. With a sleek cropped blazer to match her high-waisted wide-leg pants, Angelique looks absolutely stunning in her corporate chic. Dressing it down with a classic pair of white sneakers, she instantly transforms this tan ensemble into a street-style dream.
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