As my fellow millennials will relate to, I practically lived in capri pants in middle school in the 90s and early 2000s. Sometimes called pedal pushers or clam diggers, capris have ebbed and flowed in popularity over the years, beginning in the 50s when Audrey Hepburn made them her signature. Back in the 80s, no one looked chicer in capri pants than Princess Diana.
Photographed at a polo match in May 1983, Princess Diana styled the trend with a billowy white blouse and a red sweater tied nonchalantly over her shoulders. She completed the look with low-heeled red pumps. As we've extensively reported, capri pants are officially back and bigger than ever in 2024. They were featured heavily in the S/S 24 runway collections, including at Tory Burch, Mirror Palais, and Theory, to name a few. Ready to get in on the action? Scroll down to shop my favorite pairs.
How Princess Diana Styled Capri Pants
Shop My Favorite Capri Pants
I love the raw hem on these jeans.
This $10 price tag is too good to resist.
How cute are these?
These capri pants are giving me Audrey Hepburn vibes.
Matching top optional but highly encouraged.
I love everything about this outfit.
White pants always feel fresh for summer.
The kind of pants you can style a million different ways.
These pants look so cute styled with Mary Janes.
