Suddenly, Everyone's Wearing This New Trouser Trend—Here's How It Replaced Jeans
There's a new trouser trend taking over my Instagram feed and for it's undone finish and effortlessly cool silhouette, I'm becoming more and more tempted to buy in. Suddenly, celebrities, influencers and fashion insiders are styling their trousers with exposed boxer shorts or choosing pairs with a built-in extra waistband on show, often finishing the look with a cropped tee or blazer for a tongue-in-cheek take on corporate dressing. Inspired by the runway trend which saw Miu Miu pioneer this layered look, the deconstructed style is now permeating the high street, with brands such as Zara, H&M and Reformation offering their take.
Showing her take on the trend, singer Rochelle Humes wore her trousers low-slung with her Miu Miu boxer shorts peaking out from the waistband. Pairing the trend with a longline blazer and black crop top, she went for chunky, black boots and minimal accessories to let her simple styling trick carry the outfit.
With an undone finish cool enough to rival an Olsen twin, the beauty of the exposed-boxer trend lies in its casual nonchalance. The simple trick leans into typically androgynous styling but can be accessorised to give it any number of finishes. To dip your toe into the trend, simply wear a pair of boxers underneath straight, low-slung trousers, allowing the waistband of the boxers to poke out. Or, if you're ready to buy in, shop my edit of the best boxer trousers available to buy now, below.
SHOP MY EDIT OF THE BEST BOXER TROUSERS:
These low-rise trousers look great with retro trainers.
Really go for it with Margiela's wide-leg jeans.
Reformation's perfectly tailored Stevie Pant is also available in classic black.
Wear with your favourite trainers or dress them up with kitten heels and a blazer.
Style with a tonal waistcoat for a tailored, put-together look.
I'd wear these low-slung trousers with a Y2K halterneck top or cropped tee.
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Natalie Munro is Who What Wear UK’s news writer and has worked in the fashion industry since she graduated with a degree in Journalism from the University of the Arts London. Natalie’s experience in the industry spans journalistic and styling roles that have seen her work for publications including British Vogue, Conde Nast Traveller, Vogue Ukraine, AnOther Magazine and Elle UK.
With an interest in uncovering the latest fashion trends, Natalie takes a leading role in identifying news for Who What Wear UK. Reporting on a daily basis, Natalie focuses on trends on and off the runway, as well as street style and celebrity fashion. Natalie also creates content for Who What Wear’s social channels including TikTok and Instagram on a weekly basis.